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

Dave Sandford/Getty Images Victor Hedman, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2009 draft, is expected to start the season in the bigs. 10 THINGS YOU N...

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Lukas Krajicek (2), of the Czech Republic, sends Atlanta Thrashers right wing Colby Armstrong to the ice during...

Ohlund leaves Canucks for Lightning

Free agent defenseman Mattias Ohlund has signed with the Lightning.

...Tampa FL, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Ruslan Fedotenko (26) shoots past Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Lukas Krajicek (2) during the third period at St. Pete Times Forum. Pittsburgh Penguins beat Tampa Bay Lightning...

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.

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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.

...game Thursday, March 19, 2009, in Tampa, Fla. Teammate Mike Green and Tampa Bay Lightning's Lukas Krajicek look on. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson

Stamkos helps Lightning get by Panthers in shootout

Tampa Bay goalie Karri Ramo stopped all three shots in a shootout, and Steven Stamkos scored the only goal in the tiebreaker to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night.

Prospal's power-play goal puts away Fernandez, East-best Bruins

Vaclav Prospal beat Manny Fernandez on a power play with 1:33 left to give the Lightning a 4-3 victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Bruins on Sunday night.

Lightning set tone early as balanced attack downs streaking Sabres

Steve Eminger and Steve Downie scored 34 seconds apart early in the first period, leading the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 5-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.

Hurricanes recover from early turnovers to claim victory

Joni Pitkanen and Justin Williams each had a goal and an assist, and the Carolina Hurricanes rallied from an early two-goal deficit for a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Ovechkin's 26th tops Caps' explosive night, finishes off Lightning

Alex Ovechkin had a goal and two assists and the Washington Capitals beat Tampa Bay 7-4 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory and seventh in a row over the Lightning.

Lightning light up Panthers in sweep of home-and-home

Vincent Lecavalier scored twice, and Martin St. Louis had a goal and three assists to help the Lightning win their third straight game, 6-4 over the Panthers on Saturday night.

Lecavalier's two goals help Lightning snap five-game losing streak

Vincent Lecavalier had two goals to help Tampa Bay interim coach Rick Tocchet get his first NHL victory in the Lightning's 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Friday night.