Even during their best of times, the Lightning took a fair share of defeats at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs. ...more

March 13, 2009

The Lightning yielded six goals in the second period en route to a 9-3 loss to Carolina. ...more

March 7, 2009

Injuries, illness, trades and retirement possibilities left the new-look Lightning taking on the likeness of a shipwrecked vessel in shallow seas heading into Friday's game. ...more

March 7, 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

Once again, Karri Ramo was peppered with shots in the Lightning net. ...more

February 25, 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

The Lightning's slumping offense needed a jolt. Enter Marty St. Louis. Tampa Bay's No. 1 spark plug led a four-goal, first-period outburst Thursday en route to a 6-4 victory against Toronto. St. Louis had a goal and three assists - all in the opening 20 minutes - to set a career high with four points in a period, which also ties the franchise mark done three other times. The three assists in the first period also tied a franchise record, a mark St. Louis has now reached three times. ...more

February 13, 2009

Pavel Kubina looks around the rink and all he sees are ghosts. ...more

February 13, 2009

Lightning center and No. 1 overall draft pick Steven Stamkos is making the transition this season from junior star to NHL regular. Throughout the season, the 18-year-old from Markham, Ontario, will share his experiences with Tribune writer Erik Erlendsson to give readers an insight into a new way of life during his rookie journey. ...more

February 8, 2009