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 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 29, 2009

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 to give readers an insight into a new way of life during his rookie journey. ...more

December 21, 2008

Steven Stamkos watched from his seat in Scotiabank Place stands as the Lightning contingent of front-office staff and ownership stepped up from the team's draft table and made their way to the NHL entry draft stage. ...more

June 21, 2008

The Florida Panthers hired Peter DeBoer as their new coach Friday, giving him a multiyear deal on his 40th birthday. ...more

June 14, 2008

Barry Melrose His name has been linked to the job for weeks, and although denying he is joining the Lightning, the rumors persist. He led the Los Angeles Kings to the Stanley Cup finals in 1993 but missed the playoffs the next two seasons and was fired. He has been ESPN's lead hockey analyst since 1995. ...more

June 4, 2008

Steven Stamkos did not want to be the talk of the Ontario Hockey League skills competition for the wrong reason after wiping out into the end boards during the fastest skater contest. ...more

May 29, 2008

Philadelphia forward Jesse Boulerice was suspended 25 games by the NHL on Friday for striking Vancouver's Ryan Kesler across the face with his stick, the longest single-season ban in league history. ...more

October 13, 2007