Even during their best of times, the Lightning took a fair share of defeats at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs. ...more

March 13, 2009

As the 82-game hockey odyssey counts down to the end, the Lightning continue to limp toward the finish line. ...more

February 20, 2009

Before boarding an airplane in the pouring rain Monday afternoon, the Lightning played a shell game with their goaltenders, moving players around faster than a street-corner shuffler. ...more

February 2, 2009

Since Rick Tocchet took over as interim coach, rookie Steven Stamkos has seen his ice time rise. Soon, he may see his responsibilities take on a greater role as well. ...more

November 22, 2008

The chase for history has hit a major road block. New Jersey's Martin Brodeur, arguably one of the top goaltenders in NHL history, will miss three to four months after he was diagnosed with torn biceps tendons and underwent surgery Tuesday to repair the damage. Brodeur, 36, was injured during Saturday's game against Atlanta and left during the second period. The original diagnosis was a bruise, but the damage was revealed in an MRI. ...more

November 5, 2008

Evgeny Artyukhin spoke to his brother Sergei, who lives in Moscow, early Saturday morning to wish his sibling a happy 32nd birthday. As a present, Sergei asked his brother to score a goal for him. ...more

November 2, 2008

Matt Carle was the victim of bad circumstance on Saturday. ...more

October 12, 2008

The Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday signed goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to a seven-year, $35 million contract, the third long-term deal inked with one of their younger players in two days. ...more

July 4, 2008

You'd most likely expect to read an account right now of how the Lightning traded their best defenseman for a draft pick and pair of used sweat socks. It's what we've been conditioned to expect would happen. But then, you don't start a major rebuilding project by trading a player such as Dan Boyle. ...more

February 26, 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