TBO Tampa Bay Lightning

Bolts developing road mentality

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Lightning weren't very good on the road early in the season, starting with a 6-3 loss at Atlanta in the season opener.

Lightning denied again in overtime, fall to Kings

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:52:00 EST

Los Angeles' Anze Kopitar scored the only goal in a shootout to give the Kings a 2-1 victory over Tampa Bay.

Stamkos might just be spooky good

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:16:00 EST

After another goal in a season of goals, another two-point night, there was The Kid, all 19 years of him, the Lightning's future king (future?) surrounded by the media. Only he struggled to undo his skate laces.

Lightning rally, beat Wild in shootout

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:57:00 EST

TAMPA Call it reverse karma. Call it injustice. Or even call it a case of highway robbery. But however you refer to the Lightning's 4-3 shootout victory against Minnesota on Thursday, color Tampa Bay fortunate to put a notch in the W column.

GMs consider rules on dangerous hits

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:23:17 EST

After two days of general manager meetings in Toronto, Tampa Bay GM Brian Lawton said he believes there is support for some sort of rule change to take out some of the dangerous head hits that have generated recent headlines.

Lightning notes: Hedman, Niittymaki, Szczechura in lineup

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:56:00 EST

Paul Szczechura will make his return to the Lightning lineup tonight when Tampa Bay hosts Minnesota to open a two-game homestand.

Lightning looking like a different team

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

No matter how the Lightning play tonight against the Wild, the aftermath won't be anything like what occurred after the team's 16th game last year.

Label doesn't fit Bolts goalie Niittymaki

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:50:00 EST

As rock solid as he has been this year for the Lightning, Antero Niittymaki probably deserves a better label than "streaky."

Lightning are being vigilant with Hedman

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Lightning should have a better idea today how close D Victor Hedman is to returning to the lineup after sustaining a concussion Thursday at Ottawa.

Questionable hits need to be curbed by NHL

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:01:00 EST

Debates rage throughout the course of every NHL season whenever hard hits occur. Panelists across Canada and the U.S. will dissect situations when a player gets hurt on the ice, they will look at every angle and decide whether the victim put themselves in a vulnerable position. They will argue whether a hit was clean or dirty, and most often they side with the player delivering the hit.

Smaby patiently waits for chance

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:15:00 EST

Sitting in his locker stall Saturday morning after yet another bag skate, D Matt Smaby had sweat dripping profusely down his face.

Tampa Bay ends trip with 3-1 win over Canadiens

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:37:00 EST

Goaltender Antero Niittymaki's 36 saves allowed the Lightning to finish a four-game road trip with a 2-1-1 record.

Hedman out with mild concussion

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:17:18 EST

Victor Hedman had his fair share of well-wishers show up at Bell Centre on Friday, a day after the rookie defenseman took a vicious hit from Ottawa winger Chris Neil.

Lightning-Canadiens scouting report

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

TONIGHT'S GAME WHO: Tampa Bay at Montreal Canadiens

Lightning rookie Hedman won't play against Canadiens

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:34:00 EST

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.

Hedman hurt as Lightning fall to Senators in OT

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:52:00 EST

That Tampa Bay lost a fifth overtime/shootout decision Thursday, this time 3-2 to the Senators on a Jason Spezza power-play goal with 42.4 seconds left in OT, turned out to be more of a sidebar to the Chris Neil sideshow.

Craig returns from minors

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

After a one-month stint playing in the minors, LW Ryan Craig returned to the Lightning after he cleared re-entry waivers Thursday.

Lightning's Niittymaki earns his time in net

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:34:00 EST

Pictures often tell different stories when viewed from different angles and perspectives. But numbers, well, numbers can often paint a telling tale.

Lightning-Senators scouting report

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:22:37 EST

TONIGHT'S GAME WHO: Tampa Bay at Ottawa Senators WHEN/WHERE: 7:30 p.m./ScotiaBank Place

Bolts earn first road win of the season

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:59:00 EST

Antero Niittymaki stopped 40 shots to help the Lightning snap an 11-game winless streak on the road.