Malone, Tanguay score as Lightning stop Canadiens

Ryan Malone and Alex Tanguay each had a goal and an assist to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.

Hedman skips game as precaution

Tampa Bay Lightning rookie Victor Hedman will not be in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Montreal Canadiens following a body check that left him flattened on the ice.

Lightning-Canadiens Preview

Lightning-Canadiens Preview

Forecaster: Ducks mighty once more

Sean Allen looks at Week 6 of the fantasy hockey season with an eye to the best offensive and defensive matchups of the period.

ESPNews: Thursday Night Hockey

Matthew Barnaby breaks down the biggest games of the night, including ESPN.com's Game of the Week (Habs-Bruins)

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.

Rivals clash in Boston while Kings aim for crown

...straight and seven of their past eight. Still, I'll side with the guys from Hockeytown. Tampa Bay Lightning at Ottawa Senators This one is simple: It's the third meeting of the season between...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Lightning-Senators Preview

Lightning-Senators Preview

Pressure building for Vincent Lecavalier

...to a handful of us Tuesday night in Toronto, said his first concern is always the Tampa Bay Lightning, but, obviously, the Olympics are also weighing on him. "It's also in the back of...

Calder Watch: Minute-man Hedman tops list

...believe that's a tougher position to master at a young age. 1. Victor Hedman, D, Tampa Bay Lightning: The lanky, Swedish-born D is averaging a rookie-best 24 minutes, 40 seconds per game...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Malone's OT goal lifts Lightning; Kessel makes debut with Leafs

Ryan Malone scored at 2:21 of overtime, giving the Lightning a 2-1 victory over the Leafs on Tuesday night.

TORONTO - NOVEMBER 3: Phil Kessel #81 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Tampa Bay Lightning during a NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on November 3, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario...

In honor of Cheevers and Plante, an ode to the mask

I grew up in small-town America, living and loving just about every athletic contest. I watched, listened, played, read, illustrated (horribly) and d...

Front Line: Ranking the injured

Ranking the injured, and players returning from injury, can be tricky business. Sean Allen reveals his methods as he introduces the convalescing Phil Kessel to the rankings.

Mailbag: Carlyle taking fire in Anaheim

It's Election Day. So, if you're old enough and eligible, get to the polls. I know this isn't a sexy Presidential election like last year. Still, ther...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009