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Lightning Stay Put on Deadline Day

Having already made some big-name trades, the Steve Yzerman and the Bolts stayed put today as the rest of the league finished re-arranging itself.  This was actually a low-traffic deadline day, with only…Read More

What the Pens/Stars Trade Means for Tampa

Good Morning Hockey Bay-ers! Do you smell that in the air? Ah, it’s the sweet smell of terrible trades as the first truly grenade of a trade went through yesterday between the Pittsburgh Penguins…Read More

A Smackdown only Yzerman Could Give

A few days ago, Mario Lemieux became one of the most polarizing people in hockey.  He released a statement criticizing the league for not employing more punishment on the New York Islanders for the brawl…Read More

Lightning go into All-Star Break on a High Note

The Bolts couldn’t be going into the All-Star break any hotter.  They are currently riding a five game winning streak.  While Steven Stamoks snapped a six-game scoring streak last night, he still leads…Read More

The Three-Headed Monster Between the Pipes

It is a common belief that accumulating the most talent you can at any position is a good thing, particularly in net.  Having a 1-1a situation in goal is an envied position to be in, but it brings its…Read More

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Tampa Signs Free Agent Defenseman Bergeron

Tampa Bay Lightning Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman announced the signing of five-foot,…Read More

Roloson, Bolts Set to Battle Caps for First

Newly-acquired goaltender Dwayne Roloson will get his first start in net tonight for the Tampa Bay…Read More

Lightning Acquire Roloson From Islanders

Take Evgeni Nabokov off of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s shopping list. As reported by TSN.ca, Bolts’…Read More

Yzerman Can Afford to be Patient with Goaltending

What a difference two weeks can make. On December 11th, Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Dan Ellis was…Read More

Smith’s Recent Performance Much Needed

When it was announced that Evgeni Nabokov was leaving the Kontinental Hockey League and returning to…Read More

Nabokov in Plans for Bolts?

As each game Tampa Bay Lightning game passes by, the number of soft goals being allowed continues ot…Read More

Opponent’s Mission: Stop Stamkos

Just before Thanksgiving, there was much conversation about Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos’…Read More

Road Weary Bolts Try to Rebound Against Avs

The Tampa Bay Lightning (14-9-3, 31 points) make a brief stop at St. Pete Times Forum tonight before…Read More

Triumphant Return for Gagne

Having played in just six games all season long, Simon Gagne had was living a nightmare.  In those…Read More

Stevie Y Crushes The Start of FA

In my head, there were a few goals to start this FA period for the Tampa Bay Lightning. 1.  Lock up…Read More

Bolts Pass On Gormley and Draft Brett Connolly

When the drafted started to unfold the other night, and the Bolts pick was up, I was sure that we were…Read More

Bolts Finally Get A New GM…Welcome Stevie Y

After waffling back and forth on  his interest in the Tampa Bay Lightning GM position, it appears as…Read More

Stevie Y Time

Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch reportedly recently attempted some re-shuffling of his front office in order…Read More

Bolts Are Red Hot

After beating the Islanders last night at the St Pete Times Forum, the Lighting are 5-1-1 since their…Read More