To Tampa Bay Lightning fans who received a midnight phone call with Lightning center Steven Stamkos on the other end of the line, the team would like to apologize for the inconvenience. ...more

July 8, 2009

NEWARK, N.J. - Lightning rookie Steven Stamkos scored his 21st goal of the season Friday in New Jersey, tying the franchise rookie record for goals scored in a season set by Brad Richards in 2000-01. Stamkos needs one more in the final four games to break the team record. ...more

April 3, 2009

Any time the Lightning visit Boston, it's anything but a tea party for Tampa Bay. ...more

April 1, 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 19-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

March 29, 2009

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

March 28, 2009

Seen Stamkos? And how. Hockey season is winding down. In many ways the end can't come soon enough for the Lightning. Then you see the kid. ...more

March 26, 2009

Marty St. Louis scored in overtime as the Lightning scratched out a 2-1 victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets. ...more

March 25, 2009

It sounds like Rick Tocchet will be back next season if General Manager Brian Lawton gets to make the call. ...more

March 23, 2009

Suddenly, Steven Stamkos is shining. The highly touted - and some would say overhyped - No. 1 pick has jumped back into the conversation as one of the NHL's top rookies with a late-season surge. ...more

March 22, 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 19-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

March 22, 2009