Excerpts from Barry Melrose's news conference and his interviews with members of the Tampa Bay media: ...more

June 25, 2008

Less than 24 hours after being selected with the first overall pick in the NHL entry draft, Steven Stamkos still had a smile on his face as wide as the Hillsborough River. ...more

June 22, 2008

John Anderson never doubted his chance would come. He just had to be very, very patient. ...more

June 21, 2008

As cell phones across the NHL no doubt continue to ring in all sorts of unusual tones as general managers call each other with trade proposals and media members ask about rumors, things hit a relative calm Friday. ...more

February 23, 2008

Perhaps Thursday became the official stopping point of necks craning to check the scoreboard. ...more

February 22, 2008

With the Lightning bench hopping and the fans in the stands jumping, Tampa Bay's chest was sticking out like it was ready to deliver a knockout blow. ...more

February 17, 2008

Freedom goaltender Chris Burt was still in a bit of a fog. It was understandable, considering the game he'd just played. ...more

February 16, 2008

The trail of blood Florida's Richard Zednik left on the Buffalo ice Sunday night served as a chilling reminder of just how dangerous it can be to play hockey at any level. ...more

February 11, 2008

The undefeated start, which lasted 14 games into the season, was dangerously close to being rendered meaningless. ...more

January 28, 2008

There might come a day in the not-so-distant future when the Lightning's ongoing evaluation of Karri Ramo's potential to become a No. 1 goalie in the NHL will begin to mean more than the team's position in the Southeast Division standings. ...more

January 22, 2008