For more than two periods, the game was about possible retribution for a week-old goal celebration by Alex Ovechkin. ...more

March 28, 2009

Ryan Malone thrives where others fear to tread. Parking his 6-foot-4 frame in the slot and warding off defenders, Tampa Bay's hulking left wing leads the NHL in shooting accuracy, scoring on 21.6 percent of his 111 shots. ...more

March 21, 2009

With the anxiousness of trade deadline day alleviated, the Lightning jumped back on the ice and got back to work Thursday in preparation for tonight's game against St. Louis. ...more

March 6, 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

Lecavalier's 300th career goal, his second of the game, pushed the Bolts to an 8-6 victory over the Flames. ...more

March 2, 2009

Thinking you're building toward something helps, but how many Lightning players - or employees, in general - believe that's happening, writes Martin Fennelly. ...more

February 23, 2009

Before the Lightning hit the ice for a practice in preparation for Sunday's showdown with conference-leading Boston, the team held a meeting to address exactly how the final quarter of the season should be approached. ...more

February 22, 2009

As the 82-game hockey odyssey counts down to the end, the Lightning continue to limp toward the finish line. ...more

February 20, 2009

Minus their top two goalies, and only hours removed from having their top two defensemen shut down for the year, the Lightning still managed to take a fight to the road-savvy New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. ...more

February 20, 2009

Steven Stamkos dropped to a knee before swinging his arm around in a Tiger-esque pump toward the rafters. ...more

February 18, 2009