Alex Ovechkin sure created a stir last week when he celebrated his 50th goal of the season by dropping his stick to the ice and acting as if it was too hot to handle. ...more

March 22, 2009

Tampa Bay Lightning players Adam Hall and Mark Recchi recently visited the Children's Medical Center at Tampa General Hospital. The players signed autographs and chatted with pediatric patients. ...more

February 25, 2009

The open areas outside the Lightning locker room often come alive just before game time with the sounds of soccer balls bouncing off heads, feet, walls and possibly a bystander or two. ...more

January 15, 2009

Although the toughest challenge of a five-game road swing still awaited the Lightning later Tuesday night, the trip already was looking like a success even before the team took the ice against the Sharks. ...more

January 13, 2009

Lightning players, even if they haven't turned it into wins, can feel a change, writes Martin Fennelly. ...more

January 4, 2009

Across North America this morning, in particular the northern regions, burgeoning hockey players will look under a Christmas tree and see dozens of presents waiting to be opened. ...more

December 25, 2008

Lightning rookie Steven Stamkos bounced around the locker room Wednesday morning, showing off his basketball skills while bouncing a soccer ball between his legs. ...more

December 11, 2008

Friday afternoon was Wes Walz day at the Xcel Energy Center, as the Minnesota Wild held a tribute to the former Wild captain who was an original member of the franchise and spent the last seven seasons of his career with the Wild. ...more

November 29, 2008

CHARITY WINE TASTING: St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa, will host Toast 4 Charity, a wine tasting to benefit the Vincent Lacavalier Foundation, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday. Join Lightning players for a food and wine tasting with Roy's Restaurant chef Kiel Lombardo. There will also be a live and silent auction. Cost is $150 and includes a ticket to the game; (813) 301-6521. ...more

November 23, 2008

CHILEAN WINE DINNERS: Columbia Restaurant is hosting a dinner featuring wines from the family of Luis Felipe Edwards of Colchagua Valley, Chile. The special guest will be winemaker Ignacio Edwards. Columbia Restaurant Ybor City, 2117 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa, will host the event, 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday; (813) 248-4961 for reservations. Columbia Restaurant at The Pier, 800 Second Ave. N., St. Petersburg, will host the event, 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday; (727) 822-8000 for reservations. Cost is $75. ...more

November 16, 2008