Tampa Bay's transaction wire continues to crackle with life. The Lightning placed D Mike Lundin on waivers Friday, sending him back to Tampa while he waits to see if he clears. Also, RW Steve Downie was reassigned to AHL Norfolk. In addition, LW Matt Pettinger was activated from injured reserve and C Zenon Konopka's status changed from an emergency recall to a regular recall. ...more

December 13, 2008

The sight of captain Vinny Lecavalier fighting couldn't inspire the Lightning to a victory Saturday night. ...more

December 7, 2008

Lightning interim coach Rick Tocchet got the effort and energy he was looking for Thursday night against the red-hot Boston Bruins. ...more

December 5, 2008

Mike Smith wheeled around in his crease on Wednesday, slung his stick over his shoulder and slammed it on top of the crossbar shortly after the Rangers' Nikolai Zherdev found the back of the net that Smith was trying to protect. ...more

November 27, 2008

The Lightning showed the energy and commitment to get to the front of the net that interim coach Rick Tocchet is looking for from his team. ...more

November 27, 2008

Tampa Bay came out flat before flat-lining its way to a 7-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils. ...more

November 24, 2008

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 and provide a weekly diary to provide Tribune readers an insight to a new way of life along his rookie journey. ...more

November 23, 2008

After coming up nearly empty despite two solid efforts under interim coach Rick Tocchet, the Lightning received a just reward on Friday. ...more

November 22, 2008

Watching Steven Stamkos fly around the Forum ice on Tuesday, it looked like the rookie was ready to break out and show the NHL he can be a factor. ...more

November 19, 2008

After playing a season-high 15 minutes, 10 seconds of ice time Sunday at Carolina, rookie Steven Stamkos figures to log a few more minutes tonight against the Panthers. ...more

November 18, 2008