Time ticking for Team USA; Waddell's dilemma

Time is running out for injured Olympic hopefuls, and the Atlanta Thrashers face a dilemma that has nothing to do with Ilya Kovalchuk. Scott Burnside tells all in this week's Power Play.

KHL hits ESPN360.com on Saturday morning

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TAMPA, FL - MARCH 29: Goaltender Karri Ramo #31 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is checked out by team athletic trainer Tom Mulligan after...

SUNRISE, FL - MARCH 14: Goaltender Karri Ramo #31 of the Tampa Bay Lightning defends the net during the shootout against Michael Frolik #67...

Inside the Projections: Penalty kill

Puck Prospectus dishes on which teams will excel in the penalty kill in 2009-10, explaining the ratings in the PK category from its upcoming season projections in ESPN The Magazine's NHL preview.

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Thrashers end three-game losing streak, beat slumping Lightning

Ilya Kovalchuk scored his 43rd goal and the Thrashers snapped a three-game skid with a 6-2 victory over the Lightning in final game of the season for both teams.

Crosby steps up with goals game after fight to help Pens clinch playoff spot

Sidney Crosby scored twice in 1-minute, 4-second span midway through second period to help the Pittsburgh Penguins clinch a playoff berth with a 6-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.

Devils dump Lightning in OT as Brodeur, Parise step up

Martin Brodeur made seven saves in a rare relief role, and Zach Parise scored in overtime as the New Jersey Devils snapped a six-game losing streak with a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday night.

Lightning-Bruins Preview

Lightning-Bruins Preview

Sens' Elliott makes 20 saves for first career shutout

Brian Elliott made 20 saves for his first NHL shutout, and Dany Heatley, Ryan Shannon and Jason Spezza scored in the Ottawa Senators' 3-0 victory.

Kings have the goods to rebound

Golf season starts early for the Kings, Avs, Islanders & Co. But which of these nonplayoff teams will enjoy a renaissance in 2010, and which will be doomed for the long haul? Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun debate.

Canadiens blow two-goal lead, but beat Lightning in overtime

Saku Koivu scored 3:15 into overtime and the Canadiens recovered from blowing a two-goal lead in the third period for a 3-2 win over the Lightning.

Kozlov, Hedberg's efforts in SO help Thrashers down Lightning

Slava Kozlov scored the only shootout goal, and goalie Johan Hedberg stopped all three Tampa Bay tries in the tiebreaker in the Atlanta Thrashers' 4-3 victory over Tampa Bay on Saturday night.

Thrashers-Lightning Preview

Thrashers-Lightning Preview

Capitals-Lightning Preview

Capitals-Lightning Preview