Spezza scores game-winner in return as Senators nip Lightning

Jason Spezza scored a power-play goal 4:17 into overtime to give the Senators a 3-2 victory over the Lightning.

Stafford scores tying goal in third, Myers wins it for Sabres in SO

Tyler Myers scored in the sixth round of the shootout after Drew Stafford tied it late in the third period and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night.

Smith gets first win in 9 months as Lightning drop Sharks

Mike Smith won for the first time in nine months, James Wright scored his first NHL goal and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 on Thursday night.

Ruutu's shot in shootout gives Canes first victory of season

Tuomo Ruutu scored the final goal for the Carolina Hurricanes in a shootout, giving them a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.

Kovalchuk scores two goals as Thrashers top Lightning

Ilya Kovalchuk and the Atlanta Thrashers won 6-3.

Southeast Division preview

Sean Allen looks at every Southeast Division team from a fantasy hockey perspective for the 2009-10 season.

2009-10 Team Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning

...no sense. But there were also shoulder injuries to critical pieces such as Paul Ranger and Andrej Meszaros, both of whom were lost for much of the season. If both can return to form...

Lecavalier: We just want to turn the page

...also had some injuries of last year with [goalie] Mike Smith and [defensemen Paul] Ranger and [Andrej] Meszaros. Everyone is going to be healthy, and we're excited about that." Including himself. Recovering from...

Ottawa Senators center Chris Kelly (22) battles with Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Andrej Meszaros (14), of the Czech Republic, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct...

Oct 30, 2008; Buffalo, NY, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Andrej Meszaros (14) skates with the puck against the Buffalo Sabres at the HSBC Arena

New faces make blue line different place

Puck Prospectus examines players trending up or down on each NHL roster. Plus, E.J. Hradek reveals an intriguing player heading into training camps.

Story | Conversation | July 27, 2009

Lightning need to zap blue line 'crater'

With the start of the off-season Puck Prospectus and E.J. Hradek team up to examine each team's statistical shortcomings and how best to address them via trades, free agency and the draft.

Story | Conversation | June 17, 2009

Many layers to Bolts' latest struggles

It would be easy just to call Tampa Bay's season a disaster. But the picture is much more complex than that for the Lightning.

Ranger, Meszaros to miss six months

Tampa Bay Lightning defensemen Paul Ranger and Andrej Meszaros are scheduled to undergo shoulder surgery on March 3.

Parise's equalizer sends Devils to SO win over Lightning

Zach Parise scored the game-tying goal in regulation and had one of two New Jersey goals in the shootout to help the Devils beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Thursday night.