The costly giveaway by D Lukas Krajicek that led to Detroit's second goal Thursday night didn't directly lead to the team reassigning the blue-liner to the minors Friday. ...more

December 19, 2009

The awful giveaway by Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Lukas Krajicek that led to Detroit's second goal on Thursday didn't directly lead to the team re-assigning the him to the minors on Friday. ...more

December 18, 2009

Rookie D Victor Hedman did not want to sit out Thursday's game. But after a brief skate in the morning, the No. 2 overall pick - who will celebrate his 19th birthday today - didn't make it out for warmups and missed his second game of the season. ...more

December 18, 2009

Tampa Bay allowed five goals to Nashville in the second period as the Predators rolled to a 7-4 blowout victory. ...more

December 16, 2009

Looking to turn around recent misfortunes and wake up a slumping team, Lightning coach Rick Tocchet benched two of Tampa Bay's top players Tuesday against the Predators. ...more

December 16, 2009

What had once been a promising start to what was supposed to be a turnaround season for the Lightning has taken a 180-degree turn south. ...more

December 14, 2009

During the early parts of the season, rookie D Victor Hedman needed the reigns pulled back on him when it came to jumping up the ice to join the rush. ...more

December 14, 2009

December 13, 2009

Tampa Bay's 12-day excursion across the Midwest region of the U.S. got off to a positive start, just not as well as hoped. ...more

December 12, 2009

Whatever injury fears the Lightning held regarding top goal scorers C Steven Stamkos and LW Ryan Malone were alleviated somewhat in the mile-high air. ...more

December 12, 2009