In previous seasons, late-season, in-state rivalry games between Tampa Bay and Florida offered a chance for the Lightning's neighbors to the south to play the role of spoiler. ...more

March 15, 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

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

February 25, 2009

Before the Lightning hit the ice for a practice in preparation for Sunday's showdown with conference-leading Boston, the team held a meeting to address exactly how the final quarter of the season should be approached. ...more

February 22, 2009

Tomas Vokoun made 41 saves for the Panthers on Saturday night, but his most important might have been the one he didn't see. ...more

February 22, 2009

Jason Blake scored goals 19 seconds apart in the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs overcame a two-goal deficit to beat Pittsburgh 6-2 on Saturday night, spoiling defenseman Sergei Gonchar's return to the Penguins' lineup. ...more

February 15, 2009

After the first quarter of Friday's Class 4A-District 10 semifinal game between Sebring and Hardee, Blue Streak Jake Trussell could tell the Wildcats had done their homework since the last time the rivals met. ...more

February 15, 2009

Stamkos' controversial shot was one of 40 that failed to beat goaltender Kari Lehtonen in a 3-1 loss to Atlanta. ...more

February 11, 2009

Newsome Blue clinched the regular-season title, and the No. 1 seed for the upcoming playoffs, while Bloomingdale claimed the final playoff berth in the Hillsborough High School Hockey League last week. ...more

February 11, 2009

Newsome Blue clinched the regular-season title, and the No. 1 seed for the upcoming playoffs, while Bloomingdale claimed the final playoff berth in the Hillsborough High School Hockey League last week. ...more

February 11, 2009