Lightning
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March 11, 2013 - 15:31
The Tampa Bay Lightning chartered a 3 p.m. flight to Sunrise this afternoon, but not before holding an approximate 90-minute practice at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on Monday morning in preparation for tomorrow's game against the in-state rival Flor...
March 11, 2013 - 11:42
TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have reassigned defenseman Brendan Mikkelson to the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today.
Mikkelson, 25, has skated in four games wi...
March 9, 2013 - 13:55
TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Rob Smith as the 28th Lightning Community Hero of the year during the first period of tonight's game against the Montreal Canadiens. Smith, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation a...
March 9, 2013 - 12:37
The Tampa Bay Lightning held an optional morning skate this morning at the Tampa Bay Times Forum to prepare for tonight's 7 p.m. puck drop against the Montreal Canadiens.
A few notes leading up to tonight's contest are as follows:
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March 8, 2013 - 17:46
Following a close 2-1 defeat to the Winnipeg Jets Thursday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning held an optional practice Friday morning in Brandon where several, but not all players skated.
Here are a few notes from today's session:
QUALITY SCORI...
March 8, 2013 - 15:53
The first half of the 2012-13 has flown by. It's been a fantastic one for the Chicago Blackhawks, who have yet to lose in regulation, as well as for the Anaheim Ducks and Montreal Canadiens, who are leading their divisions at the midway point afte...
March 8, 2013 - 10:51
TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning hockey club is partnering with superstar salesman Anthony Sullivan to help market a new ticket initiative for the 2012-13 season. Sullivan, who has launched more than 20 new revolutionary products worldwide, wor...
March 7, 2013 - 21:37
The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Lightning Foundation will hold the 12th annual Bolt Run, presented by vitaminwater®, benefitting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, on Saturday, March 9 with the first race starting at 7 a.m. Race day registration and...
March 7, 2013 - 21:12
The Lightning return home this week to play five of the next six at the Tampa Bay Times Forum, which in my mind, is absolutely huge if they’re going to make a surge and jump right back into the playoff picture.
People always ask me what makes t...
March 7, 2013 - 21:03
The National Hockey League will present its proposed realignment plan to the Board of Governors after receiving consent from the National Hockey League Players' Association on Thursday.
If approved, the League's new realignment plan will go int...
March 7, 2013 - 19:16
Bolts vs. Jets Game Updates
March 7, 2013 - 17:38
TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Barry and Lori Torman as the 27th Lightning Community Heroes of the year during the first period of tonight's game against the Winnipeg Jets. The Tormans, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightni...
March 7, 2013 - 13:39
The Tampa Bay Lightning, coming off a 5-2 win against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, returned home to hold their traditional morning skate on Thursday at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in preparation for tonight’s big divisional game against the Win...
March 6, 2013 - 16:55
Just about halfway through the regular season, the Southeast Division race is shaping up to be a tight one. As the season enters the final stretch with the second half of play, teams will be looking to either add to or subtract from their rosters ...
March 5, 2013 - 18:55
Bolts at Devils Game Updates
March 5, 2013 - 15:12
Following a closely-contested 4 -3 defeat to the Pittsburgh Penguins last night, the Tampa Bay Lightning departed for New Jersey to prepare for tonight’s 7 p.m. puck drop at the Prudential Center against the Devils.
Not much has changed in term...
March 5, 2013 - 11:09
The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled goaltender Cedrick Desjardins from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today.
Desjardins, 27, has appeared in 28 AHL games this sea...
March 5, 2013 - 10:34
Tom Pyatt, a third-line player known most for his blue-collar contributions, was given a nickname last season by head coach Guy Boucher that seems to appropriately fit the area of the ice in which he excels, and scores goals.
Mr. Blue Paint, as...