TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING NEWS

Lightning Get Waxed In Boston

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I had one bday wish on Wednesday, and that was for the Lightning to go to Boston, and pick up a much needed victory to avoid a 3 game losing streak.  The boys failed my only bday wish on getting worked 4-1. Mike Smith was not awful, letting in 4 shots out of 39, but he [...]
>> boltsbythebay.com/2009/12...
 

Another Tough OT Loss

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The Tampa Bay Lightning played an inspired but ultimately unfulfilling game of hockey on Saturday night, losing to the Dallas Stars 4-3 in OT. The game looked over for most of the third period, but then stud Steven Stamkos buried a ridiculous goal that had no room for error, and he...
>> boltsbythebay.com/2009/11...
 

Rookie Hedman gets first goal in Lightning's win

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Rookie defenseman Victor Hedman scored his first NHL goal and Mike Smith made 30 saves to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning past the New York Islanders 4-0 on Saturday night.
>> sports.espn.go.com/nhl/rec...
 

You Better Watch Out, You Better Not Cry

Sorry, I was kind of in the Christmas spirit there, and its not freaking Santa that is coming into town, its the Tampa Bay Lightning. After making it through a tough road trip with more wins than losses, the Lightning finished off a brief homestand 2 and 0 over the Thanksgiving holiday...
>> boltsbythebay.com/2009/11...
 

Hedman, Lightning blank Islanders

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Rookie defenseman Victor Hedman scored his first NHL goal and Mike Smith made 30 saves to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning past the New York Islanders 4-0 on Saturday night.
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Hedman first NHL goal helps Lightning blank Tavares, Isles

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -Rookie defenseman Victor Hedman scored his first NHL goal and Mike Smith made 30 saves to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning past the New York Islanders 4-0 on Saturday night.
>> nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3429...
 

Stamkos collects team-high 16th goal; Bolts roll

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TAMPA, Fla.(AP) Kurtis Foster had two goals, Steven Stamkos added his team-high 16th and the Tampa Bay Lightning routed New York 5-1 on Friday night, spoiling Rangers coach John Tortorella's first game against his former team.
>> sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/...
 

Checking in with top sophs

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Last season, Steven Stamkos was a bit of a dud. How are he and the other sophomores doing this year? Spector takes a look.
>> www.pheedcontent.com/click.p...
 

Plenty to 'see' from Steven Stamkos this season

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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...
>> sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blo...
 

Steven Stamkos Scored A Goal, And It Was Nice

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You know, this Steven Stamkos kid might turn out to be a pretty good hockey player. Stamkos scored one of the prettier goals of the season thus far when he backhanded his own rebound out of the air over over Jonas Hiller’s right shoulder into the net for a goal all the while...
>> www.sportressofblogitude.com/2009/11...
 

Langenbrunner scores in final minute; Devils nip Lightning

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NEWARK, N.J. -- Jamie Langenbrunner scored with 38.1 seconds left in regulation to give the New Jersey Devils a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday night.
>> www.sportingnews.com/nhl/art...
 

Lightning-Devils Preview

STATS Writer The New Jersey Devils are looking to bounce back from one of their worst defensive performances of the season. Facing a Tampa Bay Lightning club that is struggling to score could help.
>> www.sportingnews.com/nhl/art...
 

Sunday's Three Stars: Stamkos saves Tampa; Niemi blanks 'Nucks

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No. 1 star: Steven Stamkos(notes), Tampa By Lightning The 2008 No. 1 overall pick continued his breakout year as his 15th goal of the season in overtime gave the Lightning a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Thrashers. Currently tied for fourth in the NHL in goals scored with Jarome Iginla...
>> sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blo...
 

Bolts Beat Phil Kessel…Up

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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...
>> boltsbythebay.com/2009/11...
 

Is calling out Lecavalier a new hobby for Tampa's Tocchet?

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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...
>> sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blo...
 

N.H.L. Roundup: Devils Beat Lightning With Goal in Final Minute

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Jamie Langenbrunner scored with 38.1 seconds left in regulation to give the host Devils a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday night.
>> www.nytimes.com/2009/12...
 

Stamkos More Than Pulling His Weight

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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...
>> nhl.fanhouse.com/2009/11...
 

Lightning To Host Toys For Tots Drive At Upcoming Games

The Tampa Bay Lightning players' wives and girlfriends will host a toy drive, benefiting Toys for Tots, this holiday season on the west plaza at the St. Pete Times Forum from 5:30-7:45 p.m. prior to games December 5 against the New York Islande...
>> lightning.nhl.com/club/ne...
 

Langebrunner's late marker lifts Devils over Lightning

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Jamie Langenbrunner scored with 38.1 seconds left in regulation to give the New Jersey Devils a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday.
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Lightning-Bruins Preview

STATS Writer Winning five of six has certainly put an injury-plagued slow start behind the Boston Bruins. Facing the struggling Tampa Bay Lightning may also help.
>> www.sportingnews.com/nhl/art...
 

Stamkos works toward stardom

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Fueled by the disrespect of his former coach, the Lightning's Steven Stamkos has driven himself to emerge as an NHL star.
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Sabres Gamenight: Tampa Bay Lightning

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...
>> sabrenoise.com/2009/10...
 

Friday Morning NHL Papers (Eastern Conference): Flyers hold closed-door meeting, reaction to the Leafs/Hurricanes trade and Vincent Lecavalier lacks confidence

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This morning in the Eastern Conference, the Devils are put through the paces, Sidney Crosby is on fire, Brian Elliot needs to play better according to his coach, the Habs' 100th year anniversary tonight, Cam Ward is back on the ice and much more after the jump.
>> illegalcurve.com/2009/12...
 

Zenon Konopka, I Love You

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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.
>> boltsbythebay.com/2009/10...
 

Tampa Bay Lightning's Victor Hedman out of lineup after being hit

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.
>> sports.espn.go.com/nhl/new...
 
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