After being traded to Boston earlier this month, Recchi figured to be a valuable addition to a contending team. ...more

March 30, 2009

The Lightning's back line this season has looked more like the front line on a battlefield - as one man goes down, another steps forward to fill the role. ...more

March 19, 2009

Lightning center and No. 1 overall pick Steven Stamkos is making the transition this season from junior star to NHL regular. Throughout the season, the 19-year-old from Markham, Ontario, will share his experiences with Tribune writer Erik Erlendsson to give readers an insight into a new way of life during his rookie journey. ...more

March 8, 2009

Nine months after the Lightning launched a "Seen Stamkos?" marketing campaign to herald his arrival, the 19-year-old rookie center is making his presence felt on a nightly basis. ...more

March 7, 2009

The short-term effects resulting from trade deadline day transactions pain the Lightning. General Manager Brian Lawton hopes the long-term effects result in gain. ...more

March 5, 2009

On trade deadline day, the Lightning kept their core intact, thereby failing to make the big splash that rumormongers predicted. But the moves the team made certainly created plenty of attention. ...more

March 5, 2009

D MATT LASHOFF: A 6-foot-2, 200-pound former first-round draft pick in 2005 with offensive potential, he currently is sidelined up to 10 days with a cut to the back of his leg. Lashoff will remain in AHL Norfolk until healthy. ...more

March 5, 2009

The Tampa Bay Lightning struck a flurry of deals just before the NHL trade deadline, most notably reaching an agreement to send veteran forward Mark Recchi to the Boston Bruins in a multi-player trade. ...more

March 4, 2009

Lightning general manager Brian Lawton planned to head home at some point Tuesday night, but he didn't plan to get much sleep. ...more

March 4, 2009

The somberness surrounding the Lightning this season hit a bit closer to home Tuesday following a 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh. ...more

March 4, 2009