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
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5 days ago
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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...
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4 days ago
Pens down Lightning behind Malkin
Evgeni Malkin continued his torrid play, scoring his 31st and 32nd goals of the season as the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied past the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Sunday night.
Chris Kunitz and Kris Letang each added a goal and two assists for the Penguins, who have won six straight at home. James Neal chipped in three assists as Pittsburgh kept Tampa Bay star Steven Stamkos in check...
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6 hours ago
Stamkos leads Lightning in win over Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Steven Stamkos had a goal and assist, and the resurgent Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Saturday night for their seventh win in 10 games.
Mathieu Garon made 26 saves, and Steve Downie also scored during the Lightning's two-goal second period. Tampa Bay (24-24-6) is on a 7-1-2 roll and has earned at least a point in a season-high four...
Via Fox Sports Florida
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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...
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4 days ago
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4 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...
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19 days ago
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19 days ago
Bolts pushing to keep playoff hopes alive
Both the Tampa Bay Lightning and Buffalo Sabres are trying to make a push into playoff contention.
Both teams, though, still have a lot of work remaining.
The surging squads meet Saturday in Buffalo, where the Sabres will try to extend a pair of point streaks at the expense of the Lightning.
Buffalo (24-24-6) is currently in 11th place in the East, eight points behind Toronto...
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2 days ago
Game 55: Lightning in Pittsburgh
Enemy Blog: Head over to The Pensblog and the Puck Huffers for your opposition blog coverage. Also Get to Our Game recaps both Pens games and Bachelor episodes for a nice mix of randomness.Record: Lightning (24-24-6) Penguins (31-19-5) Previous games this season: January 15: Pens win 6-3, November 17: Lightning win 4-1Game time: 7:00pm EDT on SUN (HD)Both teams played yesterday and...
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Lightning forward Dominic Moore fined for hit
NEW YORK (AP) -- Tampa Bay Lightning forward Dominic Moore was fined 2,500 by the NHL on Friday for a hit that injured New York Rangers forward Ruslan Fedotenko on Thursday night.
Moore hit Fedotenko on the chin with his shoulder early in the third period of the Rangers' 4-3 overtime victory. Fedotenko spent about a minute face down on the ice, then was helped off.
Moore was...
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2 days ago
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....
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Penguins 4, Lightning 2
Evgeni Malkin continued his torrid play, scoring his 31st and 32nd goals of the season as the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied past the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Sunday night.
Chris Kunitz and Kris Letang each added a goal and two assists for the Penguins, who have won six straight at home. James Neal chipped in three assists as Pittsburgh kept Tampa Bay star Steven Stamkos in check...
Via AP on Fox
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7 hours ago
Rangers irate after Lightning's Moore levels Fedotenko
The New York Rangers were irate after Tampa Bay Lightning center Dominic Moore leveled Ruslan Fedotenko during the third period of Thursday's 4-3 victory.
Moore lowered his shoulder to blast Fedotenko in the head, leaving the latter prone on the ice for several minutes. Fedotenko exited the contest and did not return.
Although the former Ranger received a two-minute roughing...
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2 days ago
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2 days ago
Lightning 2, Sabres 1
Steven Stamkos had a goal and assist, and the resurgent Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Saturday night for their seventh win in 10 games.
Mathieu Garon made 26 saves, and Steve Downie also scored during the Lightning's two-goal second period. Tampa Bay (24-24-6) is on a 7-1-2 roll and has earned at least a point in a season-high four straight road games (3...
Via AP on Fox
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1 day ago
Gameday 56 - Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning () & Pittsburgh Penguins
7:00 pm/et
TV: ROOT, SUN, RDSI
Consol Energy Center - Pittsburgh, PA
Hopefully Evgeni Malkin doesn't do anything terrible and against "the code" like try to avoid a check today.
Season Series: 1-1-0
Last meeting that counted: January 15, 2012. Penguins won 6...
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11 hours ago
If Only They Had Goaltending
Every season I pick a team that could be a much better Stanley Cup contender if they added a top goalie. My choice last year was the Tampa Bay Lightning. It proved to be a pretty good selection as they added Dwayne Roloson in a trade and then went to the semi-finals in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Tampa has not maintained that level of play as Roloson has struggled this season....
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1 day ago
god's on your heels
Tampa Bay have officially seen the wheels come off their system tonight. The Penguins are somehow on another level where their battle capability is just insane. Also, Winnipeg and Tampa Bay both suck balls forever and ever, so we were bound to do at least a little bit of damage if we had any self-respect whatsoever. However, it was necessary, as part of the deeper machinations...
Via Puck Huffers
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Power-play woes hindering Bolts' progress
The setup was perfect.
The Tampa Bay Lightning were 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, Steven Stamkos league-leading 34th goal and another important step forward for the Bolts on the comeback...
Via Fox Sports Florida
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4 days ago
John Toperzer: GAMEDAY! Pens-Bolts: Sucker-Punch Sunday Edition
Bolts (24-24-6, 9-16-4 Road) at Pens (31-19-5, 16-7-2 Home), CONSOL, 7:00 pm EDT
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Pens play Tampa Bay for first time since Lecavalier sucker punch
Sunday marks the first meeting between the two teams since Evgeni Malkin (seen here) potted a natural hat trick, scored five points and drew the ire of Lightning Vincent Lecavalier for avoiding...
Via HockeyBuzz
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17 hours 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...
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4 days ago
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4 days 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
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3 days ago
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3 days 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
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4 days ago
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Lightning C Moore fined $2,500 for hit on Rangers' Fedotenko
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Dominic Moore was fined $2,500 by the NHL on Friday for a hit that injured New York Rangers forward Ruslan Fedotenko on Thursday night.Moore put his shoulder into the chin of Fedotenko early in the third period. Fedotenko was face down on the ice for a few minutes before being helped to the dressing room.Moore was only accessed a two-minute minor penalty...
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2 days ago
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2 days ago
Rangers 4, Lightning 3, OT
Brad Richards scored 3:37 into overtime to give the New York Rangers a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.
New York's Brian Doyle tied it at 10:13 of the third period, pouncing on a loose puck and driving it past Mathieu Garon. The last half of the third period was a fast-paced flurry of hits, scoring opportunities and saves before overtime.
Steven Stamkos...
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3 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
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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...
Via AP on Fox
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12 days ago
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