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

The sophomore season of Steven Stamkos has played out so well, nitpicking the 19-year-old for having one point in his previous four games seems almost unfair. ...more

December 8, 2009

Entering play Saturday, C Zenon Konopka remained the only Lightning forward on the roster to play at least six games not to register a point, but it certainly hasn't been from having prime opportunities. Though he only has 11 shots on goal, Konopka has a handful of prime scoring chances from in close, only to be turned away. ...more

November 21, 2009

As rock solid as he has been this year for the Lightning, Antero Niittymaki probably deserves a better label than "streaky." ...more

November 11, 2009

Pictures often tell different stories when viewed from different angles and perspectives. But numbers, well, numbers can often paint a telling tale. ...more

November 5, 2009

Now that he has put a 15-game scoreless drought to rest, C Vinny Lecavalier believes the goals will start coming more easily. ...more

October 26, 2009