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BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager Brian Lawton only can shake his head and smile when reminded how the weight of the world once rested upon the shoulders of Steven Stamkos. More Morreale Lawton discu...

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Having the opportunity to express concerns and, every so often, get a little "zany" at the annual General Manager meetings is something that appeals to the Tampa Bay Lightning's Brian Lawton. More Morreale ...

Lightning defenseman Mike Lundin saw first-hand the talent and knowledge his new Lightning teammate Teddy Purcell has during in the 2006-07 season. Purcell Video Purcell penalty shot goal Purcell pregame intervie...

The Lightning began preparations for a big week with practice at the St. Pete Times Forum on Monday and flew to Montreal Monday afternoon. The team was greeted by relatively balmy (50 degrees) weather in Quebec and an uneventful eve...

Were it not for an injury, Chris Stewart still might be in Cleveland instead of Colorado -- and the Avalanche might not be where they are today. The Avs sent Stewart to Lake Erie of the AHL early this season after coach Joe Sacco question...

The Lightning will get back at it tonight when they take on the Atlanta Thrashers at the St. Pete Times Forum at 7:30 p.m.  There is no downplaying the importance of the game tonight.  The Thrashers currently hold the eighth an...

The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled center Paul Szczechura from the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League today, Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton announced. Szczechura, 5-foot-10, 184 pounds, has played in 3...

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As the Tampa Bay Lightning and its fans welcome the new ownership of Jeff Vinik this weekend, the Hockey Hall of Fame and the National Hockey League are bringing the Stanley Cup back to the Bay Area this weekend for several appearances througho...

Event Details Time: 5:00 - 7:00pm Where: St. Pete Times Forum (map) What: Unplugged Q&A session open to the public Guests: Jeff Vinik, Steven Stamkos Previous Unplugged Unplugged #4 - Lecavalier, Dow...

On Wednesday, a little more than two years after he arrived via trade, Jeff Halpern was dealt to the Los Angeles Kings.  With his departure, I can’t help but wonder ‘What If?’.  As Lightning fans may remember, Hal...

It was an interesting trip into the nation's capital yesterday for the Lightning.  The team practiced in Brandon and then jumped on the team plane around 3 p.m. to head to Washington D.C. for a date with Alex Ovechkin and the Cap...

Dear Lightning Fans, As the new owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning, I would like to express my appreciation to the entire community for welcoming me as caretaker of your hockey team and the St. Pete Times Forum. I pledge to you that every one o...

Tampa Bay Sports and Entertainment LLC, a company controlled by Jeff Vinik, closed on its purchase of the Tampa Bay Lightning, the club announced today. The purchase also includes the lease to the St. Pete Times Forum and ownership of adjacen...

In 105 games with the Manchester Monarchs (AHL), Ted Purcell registered 41 goals and 80 assists for 121 points. The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired right wing Teddy Purcell and a third-round pick originally belonging to the Florida Panthers...

The Tampa Bay Lightning will display the silver medal of Ryan Malone (United States) and the bronze medal of Antero Niittymaki (Finland) from the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver during tonight’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers (7:30...

Here we go.  The Lightning’s sprint to the playoffs starts tonight.  A week and a half, as well as silver and bronze medals, is behind the players.  Now they must buckle down and be ready for the grind that will ensu...

The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled right wing Brandon Bochenski from the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League today, Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton announced. Bochenski, 6-foot-1, 195 pounds, has played ...

As much as the Lightning players were excited to return to town and resume practice as they make their push for the playoffs, fans throughout Tampa Bay mirrored that same sentiment, but for another reason. Video Recap Unplugge...

While some members of the Tampa Bay Lightning continue to represent not only their native country, but also their NHL team at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, others returned home to do just that in front of the home crowd rather than those i...