LIGHTNING RUMORS & GOSSIP

Ohlund Appears Done For The Season

from Damian Cristodero of the Tampa Bay Times, Nobody is saying it, but it seems clear Mattias Ohlund will not play this season. The Lightning defenseman has not played a regular-season game because of two bum knees, is not skating, and GM Steve Yzerman acknow­ledged Thursday there is no timetable for him to do so. Ohlund contributes, though, as an ad hoc assistant coach....
Via Kukla's Korner  |  34 minutes ago

Jan Levine: Game 52: NYR-TB, Time to Get Back on Track

Coming off a disheartening and controversial loss to the Devils and on the short end of a pair of shutouts the past three games, THE Rangers face the Lightning at MSG. Tampa Bay has struggled in net much of the year, alternating between Dwayne Roloson and Mathieu Garon, neither of whom have been able to hold on to the job full-time. The main hope coming into the game is that by facing...
Via HockeyBuzz  |  22 hours ago

Anisimov Better Watch His Back Tonight Against Lightning

Here's a little reminder of what happened the last time the Rangers played the Tampa Bay Lightning (see video here)...Here's Steve Stamkos' reaction to the Anisimov celebration..."It's just classless. I think I've seen him do that once or twice before, so no surprise there. We got the win. He'll know it's in the back of our minds the next time we...
Via NY Rangers Blog  |  1 day ago

Lightning’s Ryan Malone up for grabs?

Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman and the club’s front office must first decide whether they’re buyers or sellers heading into the February 27 trade deadline before any serious discussions about moving...
Via RumorMeThis  |  1 day ago

Power-play woes hindering Lightning progress

The set-up was perfect. The Tampa Bay Lightning was coming off a rousing 6-3 home victory Saturday against their heated state and division rival, the first-place Florida Panthers. It was a game that featured a Martin St. Louis hat trick to mark his landmark 900th career NHL game, league-scoring leader Steven Stamkos 34th goal and another important step forward for the Bolts on...
Via Fox Sports Florida  |  1 day ago

Rumor: Tampa Bay Lightning’s Ryan Malone destined for Toronto Maple Leafs?

In its series of trade rumors, the Toronto Star is reporting today that Ryan Malone still has a good chance of landing in Toronto. The 32-year-old veteran of the Tampa Bay Lightning – and previously the Pittsburgh Penguins – is under contract for three more years after this season with a hit of $4.5 million per year. The Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Red Wings and Vancouver...
Via centericechat.com  |  1 day ago

Should Tampa Bay Lightning Buy Or Sell?

The Tampa Bay Lightning sit 10 points out of the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.With more capable goaltending, Steve Yzerman’s team could be in the postseason mix. But for whatever reason, Stevie Y. never made a move to bolster his team in the nets.So where does that leave his team today? Is it too late for Tampa Bay to be buyers at the trade deadline? A goaltender...
Via The Hockey Guy  |  2 days ago

Lecavalier ready to lead Lightning past Kings

The Tampa Bay Lightning are still outside the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference, but they're heading in the right direction. The Los Angeles Kings are trying to get back on track in the West. Tampa Bay looks to extend its season-best point streak to eight games Tuesday night when it hosts a Kings team still seeking its first victory on the third stop of a season-high...
Via Fox Sports Florida  |  2 days ago

TRH Gameday 54 - Tampa Bay Lightning: The Worst

Game #54 LA KINGS 25-18-1060 pts7th in Western ConferencevsTAMPA BAY LIGHTNING23-23-551 pts11th in Eastern Conference 4:30pm, Tampa Bay Times ForumTampa Bay, FL BEST PLAYER TO WEAR BOTH COLORS: To learn more about Chris Kontos, contact your local library.Or just click here. BEST OPPOSITION BLOGS:Lightning Hockey BlogRaw ChargeDon't Trade Vinny Take one dose of the Tampa...
Via The Royal Half  |  3 days ago

St. Louis' hat trick comes at perfect time

Marty St. Louis picked the perfect way to celebrate his 900th game in the National Hockey League with a quintessential tip of the hat. The Tampa Bay Lightning's veteran right wing notched the fifth hat trick of his 11-career tenure with the team and his first since 2006 to power a 6-3 victory over intra-state rival and Southeast Division leading Florida Saturday night at...
Via Fox Sports Florida  |  5 days ago

St. Louis' hat trick leads Lightning

Martin St. Louis scored three times in his 900th NHL game, Steven Stamkos added his league-leading 34th goal and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 6-3 on Saturday night. St. Louis got two goals during Tampa Bay's four-goal second, helping the Lightning take a 5-3 lead entering the third. The right wing, who has six goals and 16 points during a nine-game point...
Via AP on Fox  |  5 days ago

Bolts look to build on newfound momentum

It's too early to presume the Tampa Bay Lightning are poised to do something special in the second half of the 2011-12 season. But the Bolts certainly have gotten our attention again, and that's no small feat for a team that looked as if it was heading down the tubes barely two weeks ago. Their 4-3 overtime victory against the visiting Washington Capitals Tuesday night...
Via Fox Sports Florida  |  8 days ago

Lightning D Hedman returns from concussion

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman is back after missing 13 games because of a concussion. Hedman was in the lineup for Tuesday night's game against Washington. He was hurt on Dec. 27 against Philadelphia by what Tampa Bay general manager Steve Yzerman called a clean check. Also rejoining the Lightning on Tuesday were forwards Ryan Shannon (knee), J.T. Wyman (hand) and...
Via AP on Fox  |  9 days ago

Report: Mascot fired after silly string altercation with fan

Justice has been served in Southern Florida. According to 10 News in Tampa, the Tampa Bay Lightning have fired the woman who had been playing the team's mascot, "Thunder Bug." The decision comes just a week after the mascot had an altercation with a Bruins fan. Thunder Bug irked a B's fan at the Tampa Bay Times Forum when she sprayed the fan with silly string. This prompted the Bruins...
Via NESN.com  |  16 days ago
STRUNG OUT

Video: Bruins fan goes off on TB mascot

Thunderbug, the Tampa Bay Lightning mascot, is your typical sports mascot in that he spends his time during home games dancing around, shaking hands and posing for pictures with fans, and causing general mayhem of the harmless, yet fun, variety. Once in a while Thunderbug likes to break out the silly string and spray unsuspecting attendees at Lightning games, which usually results...
Via The Last Angry Fan  |  22 days ago
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