Like the previous five coaches before him in Lightning history, Rick Tocchet failed to produce a victory in his debut. ...more

November 17, 2008

With Tampa Bay still looking for any kind of an offensive consistency, Lightning coach Barry Melrose made major changes in the line combinations for Thursday's game. ...more

November 14, 2008

Through the opening 15 games of the season, the Lightning are a product of false advertising. ...more

November 13, 2008

Plenty of paint remained on the Lightning locker-room walls late Saturday night, no matter how hard Tampa Bay coach Barry Melrose and associate coach Rick Tocchet might have tried to peel it all back. ...more

November 9, 2008

Lightning coach Barry Melrose is not a fan of altering a lineup coming off a victory, but when Tampa Bay returns to the ice Saturday against San Jose, at least two new faces will be inserted to face the Sharks. ...more

October 24, 2008

While Brian Lawton had served as Lightning general manager since his hiring June 25, his official title was vice president of hockey operations. ...more

October 23, 2008

That first win of the season seemed as elusive for Lightning coach Barry Melrose as a pig he used to chase around while growing up on the family farm back in Kelvington, Saskatchewan. ...more

October 22, 2008

The Lightning threw money around this summer like an Ivy League grad with a new credit card, in hopes of creating a high-octane group of forwards. ...more

October 21, 2008

Lightning center and No. 1 overall draft pick Steven Stamkos is making the transition this season from junior star to NHL regular. Throughout the season, the 18-year-old from Markham, Ontario, will share his experiences with Tribune writer Erik Erlendsson and provide a weekly diary to give Tribune readers an insight to a new way of life along his rookie journey. ...more

October 19, 2008

Free-agent defenseman Marek Malik skated with the Lightning on Thursday morning as the team assesses where the 6-foot-6, 240-pound Czech Republic native stands with his conditioning. Tampa Bay vice president of hockey operations Brian Lawton said it could be anywhere from three-to-five days, depending on how Malik performs on his physical, before the defenseman is signed. Lightning coach Barry Melrose is targeting Tuesday's game against the Thrashers for Malik to make his debut. ...more

October 17, 2008