http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/105 Recent articles about the Tampa Bay Lightning en-us Vincent Lecavalier is fading. Steven Stamkos is on the rise. The Lightning need both to align to become a force, Spector says. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:43:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Lacavalier_Stamkos_going_opposite_directions/1532591 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Lacavalier_Stamkos_going_opposite_directions/1532591 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Lacavalier_Stamkos_going_opposite_directions/1532591 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/d/bd96112572dbfddae3c519547e81398e2e8711a9/small/Tampa_Bay_Lightning_a6cb.jpg Through the first 35 games last season, Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos(notes) scored just four times. Shackled to the bench and not seeing much ice time under then-Lightning coach Barry Melrose, it wasn't the type of start the 2008 No. 1 overall pick was looking for, especially after a summer of hype by the Lightning through their "Seen Stamkos" promotion. When Rick Tocchet replaced Melrose in November, it wasn't until mid-February when Stamkos began to be 's... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:15:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Plenty_to_see_from_Steven_Stamkos_this_season/1519489 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Plenty_to_see_from_Steven_Stamkos_this_season/1519489 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Plenty_to_see_from_Steven_Stamkos_this_season/1519489 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/2/5256a797bcd1bcd9f94b736152322dde86564d05/small/Tampa_Bay_Lightning_2131.jpg The esteemed Wysh a/k/a Puck Daddy has a rundown of the Top 10 Most Brutal NHL Injuries of the Last Decade. Let's have a taste, shall we? (Clint Malarchuk figurine sold separately) Obviously, I'm not going to give it away and tell you which injury in the last decade was the most vile, disgusting or disturbing, but I will hit you with a few of the highlights from Puck Daddy's Top 10 List. No. 7. Kurtis Foster's broken femur. No-touch icing would have prevented this injury, b... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:10:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/So_You_Want_Some_Nasty_Injuries_With_Your_Hockey_I_Got_Your_Nasty_Injuries_For_Ya/1519455 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/So_You_Want_Some_Nasty_Injuries_With_Your_Hockey_I_Got_Your_Nasty_Injuries_For_Ya/1519455 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/So_You_Want_Some_Nasty_Injuries_With_Your_Hockey_I_Got_Your_Nasty_Injuries_For_Ya/1519455 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/7/278e6333e7c3c7d7647008360884927dd2172dd7/small/Boston_Bruins_v_5ba6.jpg Could red-hot netminder Antero Niittymaki be the Olympic answer for Finland? THN looks at goalie situations as the Games near. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:09:03 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Olympic_goalie_questions_ring_out/1518933 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Olympic_goalie_questions_ring_out/1518933 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Olympic_goalie_questions_ring_out/1518933 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/a/4a849137364a3bc7c745201e4333cb39b280ab14/small/Tampa_Bay_Lightning_0dc3.jpg from Damian Cristodero of Lightning Strikes, Tampa Bay Lightning rookie defenseman Victor Hedman will not play in Saturday’s game with the Canadiens because of a concussion sustained in Thursday’s game with the Senators on a brutal hit by Ottawa’s Chris Neil. Hedman’s next chance to play will be Thursday at home against the Wild, but coach Rick Tocchet said he could not say for sure if Hedman will be ready, and that the team will be very cautious. “Back in the day you’d throw wa... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:26:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Being_Cautious_With_Hedman/1514968 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Being_Cautious_With_Hedman/1514968 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Being_Cautious_With_Hedman/1514968 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/e/2eb1991d975fd7b62e203e58df61cc98196d9dcc/small/New_York_Islanders_778e.jpg Tampa Bay Lightning rookie Victor Hedman will not be in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Montreal Canadiens following a body check that left him flattened on the ice. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:00:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Tampa_Bay_Lightnings_Victor_Hedman_out_of_lineup_after_being_hit/1514934 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Tampa_Bay_Lightnings_Victor_Hedman_out_of_lineup_after_being_hit/1514934 Tampa Bay Lightning rookie Victor Hedman will not be in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Montreal Canadiens following a body check that left him flattened on the ice. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:56:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Lightning_rookie_Hedman_wont_play_Sat_vs_Habs/1514957 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Lightning_rookie_Hedman_wont_play_Sat_vs_Habs/1514957 Tampa Bay Lightning rookie Victor Hedman will not be in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Montreal Canadiens following a body check that left him flattened on the ice. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:44:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lightnings_Hedman_hurtwont_playat_Montreal/1515564 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lightnings_Hedman_hurtwont_playat_Montreal/1515564 by Susan SlusserFiled under: LightningLast year, the one knock on No. 1 pick Steven Stamkos, fresh into the league at the age of 18, was that he lacked the strength to compete nightly in the league, even getting scratched on occasion to work on building up his muscle.So over the summer, the Tampa Bay Lightning center trained with recently retired forward Gary Roberts, known for his dedication to fitness. Stamkos called Roberts "fanatical" about his off-ice training, and he got to se... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Stamkos_More_Than_Pulling_His_Weight/1507144 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Stamkos_More_Than_Pulling_His_Weight/1507144 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Stamkos_More_Than_Pulling_His_Weight/1507144 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/2/e27022616b8026904f11101d8a21c1ca51047f90/small/Tampa_Bay_Lightning_a4bb.jpg Last night the Tampa Bay Lightning snapped the four game OT loss slide, by winning in OT against the Leafs 2-1. Vinny Lecavalier and Ryan Malone had the 2 goals for our squad, which was enough to squeak by the slumping Leafs. According to the Twitter account of our General Managers wife, there was not [...] Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:44:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Bolts_Beat_Phil_Kessel_8230Up/1499040 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Bolts_Beat_Phil_Kessel_8230Up/1499040 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Bolts_Beat_Phil_Kessel_8230Up/1499040 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/f/df389db22ac234166ce0ab50dd9920d0a88484c8/small/Boston_Bruins_v_2a29.jpg Ryan Malone scored at 2:21 of overtime, giving the Lightning a 2-1 victory over the Leafs on Tuesday night. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:44:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Malone_pushes_Lightning_past_Leafs_in_overtime/1495418 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Malone_pushes_Lightning_past_Leafs_in_overtime/1495418 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Malone_pushes_Lightning_past_Leafs_in_overtime/1495418 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/f/1fd30d4230cb2e8a311e788209c7db86373af4cd/small/Tampa_Bay_Lightning_0c9e.jpg How often is a team captain with the highest salary and most celebrity unceremoniously dropped from the top line to a spot between two checking forwards?As we noted yesterday in the Puck Headlines, that's what happened to Vincent Lecavalier(notes) this week with the Tampa Bay Lightning, as Coach Rick Tocchet made him the center between noted Art Ross threats Drew Miller(notes) and Stephane Veilleux(notes). Lecavalier's offensive struggles this season have been well-documented -- he ha... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:15:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Is_calling_out_Lecavalier_a_new_hobby_for_Tampas_Tocchet/1493126 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Is_calling_out_Lecavalier_a_new_hobby_for_Tampas_Tocchet/1493126 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Is_calling_out_Lecavalier_a_new_hobby_for_Tampas_Tocchet/1493126 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/1/8100bcd8cf639f8be59448b36b76fbc1e4bbc9f7/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f84676040.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1932C8CA862D78896B934029C733415EDC5.jpg With the Phils game later in the evening across the street, the NHL has pushed up the start time of the Flyers-Lightning game to 5:00 p.m. this evening. The boys in orange and black are coming off a big win Saturday and will face former teammate Steve Downie. Antero Niittymaki should also be dressed but may not see ice time. The Flyers will be handing out Phillie rally towels in support of the Philly boys on the diamond.In bad Flyers news, Paul Holmgren says Simon Gagne will have surgery and ... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:42:45 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Reminder_Flyers_vs_Tampa_Puck_Drop_5/1486668 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Reminder_Flyers_vs_Tampa_Puck_Drop_5/1486668 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Reminder_Flyers_vs_Tampa_Puck_Drop_5/1486668 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/8/a87bc489885dc175cf5e2092e78af1b2ed32b540/small/Pittsburgh_Penguins_v_3fc9.jpg Injuries and illnesses are a part of the game. Ask the Tampa Bay Lightning. Last year as they rolled to one of the worst records in the league, they lost over 300 man games to injuries and illness. The year they won the Stanley Cup the number was only in the 50s. [...] Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:34:03 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/NH1N1L/1452961 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/NH1N1L/1452961 The Tampa Bay Lightning are clearly warping impressionable young minds with their perverted hockey practice reindeer games. The Idaho Junior Steelheads have been temporarily banished from a Boise public ice rink for participating in a "naked shootout," like the one that saw Martin St. Louis(notes) (pictured here) slowly removing layers of clothing with each missed shot last week. The stunt got under the skin of city officials; and according to the Associated Press, the team is forbi... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:33:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Inspired_by_Tampas_naked_shootout_junior_team_banned/1447511 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Inspired_by_Tampas_naked_shootout_junior_team_banned/1447511 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Inspired_by_Tampas_naked_shootout_junior_team_banned/1447511 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/e/9ed9889147a97ac1daaa9dbc85f653ee5c490613/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f84658138.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1932C8CA862D78896B9397333316ED88B0D.jpg The opponent tonight is the Tampa Bay Lightning.  Despite having won a Cup – TB is not really a hockey hotbed that thrives from year to year.  The season that we are seeing is pretty typical, .500 hockey. The Sabres need to be careful going into tonights game, as the Lightning will be charged up on [...] Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:26:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Sabres_Gamenight_Tampa_Bay_Lightning/1427144 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Sabres_Gamenight_Tampa_Bay_Lightning/1427144 Tampa Bay Lightning winger Marty St. Louis stood at the center of the rink, ready for his shootout chance. Slowly, he shuffled his bare, sock-less legs down the ice in sandals rather than skates, before putting the puck past the goalie. He joyously celebrated, because he wasn't about to go topless on a frozen sheet of ice in front of fans and teammates after all. Welcome to "Naked Breakaways," which turned Tuesday's Lightning practice into an impromptu male stripper revue. F... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:11:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Video_Tampa_Bay_Lightnings_naked_breakaways_titillate_fans/1409103 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Video_Tampa_Bay_Lightnings_naked_breakaways_titillate_fans/1409103 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Video_Tampa_Bay_Lightnings_naked_breakaways_titillate_fans/1409103 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/2/9291096f6e85f30f1dd79503999a1a27b32dbd25/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f83603227.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF19315DD66DBF896C6F34662B58DAD3E273B.jpg Tonight the Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in a shootout. The final score was 2 to 1. For some reason, unknown to all lightning fans, the second game of the season was not televised so I can’t do too much commenting on how we played. We had 30 shots on net, compared [...] Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:48:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Bolts_Lose_in_Shootout/1321995 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Bolts_Lose_in_Shootout/1321995 I also wanted  to throw up a good fight from last nights game.  Zenon Konopka fought a much bigger Chris Thorburn, and held his own.  Zenon is not afraid of a soul, big or small, and should have lots of these video clips this year. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:43:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Zenon_Konopka_I_Love_You/1304252 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Zenon_Konopka_I_Love_You/1304252 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Zenon_Konopka_I_Love_You/1304252 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/5/a5c067d2a3965794133cb6968b9717b82d1b1d8d/small/Tampa_Bay_Lightning_9f98.jpg