Steven Stamkos added one more collectable to his growing menagerie of hockey memorabilia when Gary Roberts left a signed stick for the Lightning rookie at his locker stall last week. It turned out to be one of the last acts for the veteran winger, who announced his retirement from the game Tuesday after 1,224 games and one Stanley Cup championship. ...more

March 10, 2009

For the second time in his hockey life, Gary Roberts has decided to hang up his skates. ...more

March 10, 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

Tampa Bay gave itself a quiet sendoff, blowing an early two-goal lead and falling to the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2. ...more

January 4, 2009

PRO HOCKEY Laviolette Out, Maurice Back In The Carolina Hurricanes fired coach Peter Laviolette on Wednesday and replaced him with Paul Maurice, the winningest coach in franchise history. ...more

December 4, 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