With a script in hand, new Lightning owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie produced a 72-hour makeover for Tampa Bay's roster through the first day of the summer free agency period. ...more

July 2, 2008

Excerpts from Barry Melrose's news conference and his interviews with members of the Tampa Bay media: ...more

June 25, 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

The Mule was kicking and skating on Friday, but Johan Franzen isn't quite ready to rejoin the Red Wings lineup yet. ...more

May 24, 2008

As the third overtime turned to a fourth, more than an hour after Sunday night became Monday morning, Stars goaltender Marty Turco could think back to the other two NHL playoff marathons he played and what it was like afterward. ...more

May 6, 2008

One of the many signs that decorate the hallways around the Lightning locker room is a motto from the 2003-04 season: "Good is the Enemy of Great." ...more

February 17, 2008

Seeing how well the Lightning has played the past few weeks since defenseman Dan Boyle's return from a lengthy injury, it is tough not to wonder: What if? ...more

February 16, 2008

Freedom goaltender Chris Burt was still in a bit of a fog. It was understandable, considering the game he'd just played. ...more

February 16, 2008

Craig MacDonald sprawled out his body in an attempt to take up as much ice as his 6-foot-1 frame would allow. With seconds dwindling off the clock and St. Louis defenseman Eric Brewer winding up a shot from the left point, MacDonald knew he had to put himself between Brewer's stick and the net. ...more

February 7, 2008

Lightning fans, don't get too attached to the current roster. As if it wasn't obvious before Saturday's loss to Florida, Tampa Bay is not going to make the playoffs this season. That's no real revelation, I know. It's more like reality now. ...more

February 4, 2008