Everything old with the Lightning is, well, now old. It's all about the new as Tampa Bay enters the season trying to forget last year's 30th-place finish. With so many new elements, it should be easy to focus on the future. ...more

October 4, 2008

When Nick Tarnasky broke his thumb on the first day of training camp it robbed him of the chance to audition for a job on the Lightning's overcrowded forward ranks. ...more

September 29, 2008

The Lightning play their fourth of six preseason games tonight against the New York Rangers, but for all intents and purposes it might as well be the last. ...more

September 25, 2008

With eyes and minds wide open of those evaluating the goings-on at Lightning training camp, preconceived notions stand a chance to be erased. ...more

September 24, 2008

Andy Rogers knows how to stand out in a crowd. The former 2004 first-round pick can wow a coaching staff with his seemingly effortless skating style for a defenseman who stands 6-foot-5. Rogers can open eyes with his strong ability to pass the puck. ...more

September 18, 2008

After a summer in which it seemed the sun would never set on the Lightning's makeover, a new dawn broke for the franchise on Tuesday. ...more

September 17, 2008

The top pick from the NHL Entry Draft, 18-year-old Steven Stamkos, took to the ice in his first professional training camp on Tuesday as the new-look Lightning reported to town. ...more

September 17, 2008

The new-look Lightning hit the ice Tuesday with someone new at almost every key position in the organization, including players such as Ryan Malone, Steven Stamkos, Andrej Meszaros and Olie Kolzig. ...more

September 14, 2008

After spending nearly three weeks in the NHL spotlight during free agency, only to retreat behind the curtain for the past month, the Lightning returned to center stage Friday. ...more

August 30, 2008

After working diligently to work out a deal to acquire defenseman Andrej Meszaros from the Ottawa Senators, the Lightning finally reached an agreement Friday night. ...more

August 29, 2008