You already know about the Big 4 and their significant contributions. But if the Lightning are to challenge for the Southeast Division title and make a deep postseason run, these five players must step up their game: ...more

October 3, 2007

The majority of questions surrounding the Lightning start with the goaltending, a fact that hasn't been lost on the hockey media. ...more

October 3, 2007

Johan Holmqvist has been named the starter in goal for Thursday's season opener against the New Jersey Devils, Coach John Tortorella announced Tuesday. ...more

October 3, 2007

The Lightning are 19 days, five preseason games, two exhibition wins (and two losses) into training camp. Well, technically, training camp is finished. There are no more preseason games, only three practice sessions before Thursday's opener against New Jersey. ...more

October 1, 2007

Tampa Bay ended the preseason with a thud, dropping a 5-1 decision to Dallas on Saturday to end the exhibition season with a 2-2-1 record. ...more

September 30, 2007

What a goalie the Lightning have found during this year's training camp. This guy is pretty good. ...more

September 27, 2007

It was just a little nudge, barely worthy of being called a hit. But there had to be something to it if Lightning RW Andre Roy yelped with pain and crumpled to the ice in agony. ...more

September 19, 2007

Before Sunday's second round of scrimmages, Lightning coach John Tortorella expressed his displeasure to the players about their performance the day before. ...more

September 17, 2007

That frozen tree that just fell in the forest was the opening of Lightning training camp. ...more

September 14, 2007

Who Will Emerge As The 6th Defenseman? It's a wide-open race, with a dozen candidates the team brought in for competition, though AHL veteran Dan Jancevski and second-year pro Matt Smaby appear to have the inside track. Also in the mix are Doug Janik, Jay Leach, Bryce Lampman and David Schneider. ...more

September 13, 2007