Open Ice: Thanks for nothing

Sean Allen plays the role of the Thanksgiving grinch by listing what he is not thankful for at this point in the fantasy hockey season.

Quick shuts down Lightning in shootout for Kings' victory

Anze Kopitar scored the lone shootout goal as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Saturday night.

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...

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Andrej Meszaros (14), of Slovakia, and Atlanta Thrashers left wing Ilya Kovalchuk (17) contend for position during the...

Tampa Bay Lightning's Andrej Meszaros (14) denies the shot of Carolina Hurricanes' Stephane Yelle (18) after he got past goalie Mike...

...LaRose (59) battles with Tampa Bay Lightning's Victor Hedman (77) behind the net as Lightnings' Andrej Meszaros (14) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C...

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Andrej Meszaros, center, is congratulated by teammates Ryan Malone (12), and Vincent Lecavalier (4) as Phoenix Coyotes defenseman...

Phoenix Coyotes right wing Shane Doan, right, and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Andrej Meszaros (14) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov...