The start of the new year looked too much like the start of the new season to suit defenseman Paul Ranger, who will be back on the ice at Phoenix today after consecutive days of full practice. ...more

January 8, 2009

Rick Tocchet has a simple request of the Lightning in his first visit to Phoenix as a head coach. ...more

January 7, 2009

Whether Lightning interim coach Rick Tocchet sent a message to Tampa Bay's top three offensive players during Sunday's victory in Atlanta or not, it was difficult to miss the intention. ...more

January 6, 2009

The second half of back-to-back games are generally reserved for the other guy. But Mike Smith wants to be the guy. ...more

January 5, 2009

Less than 24 hours before taking to the ice Sunday, D Andrej Meszaros sat for 45 minutes while doctors sewed together 64 stitches to his upper lip, the inside of his lip, along his gum line and the roof of his mouth. ...more

January 5, 2009

Tampa Bay gave itself a quiet sendoff, blowing an early two-goal lead and falling to the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2. ...more

January 4, 2009

The Lightning have lauded the potential of their prospects on defense. On Saturday, three of those prospects were front and center. ...more

January 4, 2009

New Year's Day looked more like Halloween and Groundhog Day rolled into one for the Lightning. ...more

January 2, 2009

When Dabo Swinney was named Clemson's interim coach in mid-October, the Tigers had lost three games, longtime head coach Tommy Bowden and just about every bit of confidence the program had coming into the season. ...more

January 1, 2009

The shootout again shot down Tampa Bay's chance at victory as Montreal took a 2-1 decision. ...more

December 31, 2008