Perhaps the subfreezing temperatures outside put the Lightning into a brain freeze to open a three-game road trip. ...more

January 7, 2010

lthough it could have been expected, Lightning goalie Mike Smith didn't start the season playing stellar hockey. ...more

January 6, 2010

His impressive numbers at AHL Norfolk notwithstanding, newly promoted RW Brandon Bochenski isn't being counted on for a lot of immediate scoring. ...more

January 5, 2010

After battling a bout of self-confidence for the season's first two months, Lightning captain Vinny Lecavalier's fire appears to have been reignited. ...more

December 30, 2009

When Lightning C Blair Jones earned a second recall to the Lightning on Dec. 15, the hope was that the 23-year-old could help provide a bit of a spark to the team's offense, which was struggling mightily at the time. ...more

December 29, 2009

Rookie C James Wright experienced another first in his young career Wednesday when he sat out his first game as a healthy scratch. ...more

December 24, 2009

By self definition, the Lightning offense exploded on Friday night. Stuck in the middle of a three-week long scoring drought, Tampa Bay lit up the St. Louis Blues for a 6-3 victory. The six goals exceeded the Lightning's entire output in the first four games of a six-game road trip that concludes Monday at the New York Islanders. ...more

December 19, 2009

By self definition, the Lightning offense exploded on Friday night. Stuck in the middle of a three-week long scoring drought, Tampa Bay lit up the St. Louis Blues for a 6-3 victory. The six goals exceeded the Lightning's entire output in the first four games of a six-game road trip that concludes Monday at the New York Islanders. ...more

December 19, 2009

During the early parts of the season, rookie D Victor Hedman needed the reigns pulled back on him when it came to jumping up the ice to join the rush. ...more

December 14, 2009

Whatever injury fears the Lightning held regarding top goal scorers C Steven Stamkos and LW Ryan Malone were alleviated somewhat in the mile-high air. ...more

December 12, 2009