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...

The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled right wing Mark Parrish from the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League today, Lightning Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton announced.  Goaltender Jaroslav Janus was also...

VANCOUVER -- Step aside Paul Henderson, you no longer have the most important goal in Canadian hockey history. RELATED LINKS VIDEO: Canada 3 - USA 2 (nbcolympics.com) Miller and Team USA come up just short ...

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United States (5-0-0-0, 22 GF, 6 GA) vs. Canada (4-0-1-1, 32 GF, 14 GA) What to watch -- Forty-two NHL studs -- with a Vezina Trophy-winner sitting on each bench as the back-up goaltender -- going at it with reckless abandon for 60 o...

Neither Team USA nor Team Canada will be able to blame a failure to win the gold medal on a lack of familiarity with the opposing team. All 46 players in Sunday’s championship game (3:15 p.m., NBC, CTV, TSN, SNET, V, RDS...

VANCOUVER -- Tampa Bay forward Ryan Malone scored the game-opening goal Friday night in Team USA's dominant 6-1 win against Finland in the semifinal of the Olympic hockey tournament at Canada Hockey Place. The Americans will p...

VANCOUVER -- Against the longest of odds, Team USA has found its way into the gold-medal game of the 2010 Olympic hockey tournament. USA 6 - Finland 1 VIDEO: Six goals in 60 seconds (nbcolympics.com) Selanne stunn...

Go Green Night Special Green Deals: Ride your bike and get in free! Bring in a phone book or 6 cans/bottles to recycle and get lower level endzone seats for $30 or terrace center seats for $10. Other great deals available: $55 lower l...

VANCOUVER -- So close to the gold-medal game that only they believe they are worthy of, the Americans are not going to get caught looking past Friday's semifinal match against Finland at Canada Hockey Place.   The stakes are f...

VANCOUVER -- Canadians have been hyping this hockey tournament for 6 1/2 years, ever since Vancouver won the right to host the 2010 Winter Olympics. Revenge has been on their minds for the last four years, ever since their Boy...

VANCOUVER -- Slovakia must have enjoyed Wednesday's upset win over Sweden because the players were kept out of the media's sight Thursday. Only GM Peter Bondra, the former Washington Capitals' great, spoke to the Olympic news se...

VANCOUVER – All is well and all is forgiven now. Miikka Kiprusoff is wearing the blue and white of Finland's national team, "Suomi" proudly displayed on his chest. His staunch goaltending is a big reason why the Finns, undere...

The Tampa Bay Lightning and OUR TEAM Network, LLC, a Tampa-based production company and syndicator of sports and community programming, have announced they will work in conjunction to provide coverage of the team’s High School Hockey Ligh...

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VANCOUVER -- The road to a medal in an Olympic hockey tournament is littered with tests of both skill and character.   The young, upstart Americans passed a pop quiz thrown at them Wednesday by an upset-minded Switzerland team in the f...

Tampa Bay Lightning Assistant Coach Wes Walz has been relieved of his duties today, Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton announced. Walz was given the opportunity to join the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League...

The Tampa Bay Lightning have named Jim Johnson to the position of Assistant Coach today, Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton announced.  Johnson joins the Lightning from the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League...

The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled goaltender Jaroslav Janus from the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League today, Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton announced.  Janus will practice with the Lightning whi...

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There were a few rewards for finishing in the top of our group during the preliminary round.  Not only did we get a bye in the first round of the elimination games, but we also got a nice day off yesterday.  I spent most of the day w...

The Tampa Bay Lightning along with Robert Mondavi Wines are hosting a sweepstakes on www.tampabaylightning.com.  Former Captain and Community Representative Dave Andreychuk will appear at Sweetbay Supermarket located at 27301 State Road 54...

Rivalry Sunday not only decided the three group winners in pool play, it set a picture of who plays next as the Olympic men's hockey tournament enters the elimination stage. 2010 Olympics NHL Olympic player tracker for Sunday, Fe...