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My favorite trade of the deadline was easily the Ben Bishop deal. It was a win-win for both teams, with the Ottawa Senators getting a young top-six forward in Cory Conacher, and the Tampa Bay Lightning making a huge gain by adding another potentia...

Let's put those Martin St. Louis trade rumors to bed. For whatever reason, the star winger's name has been bandied about in media speculation ahead of Wednesday's trade deadline, most recently as a possible fit for Boston, but it won't happen. ...

The Tampa Bay Lightning removed a potentially popular trade deadline target Saturday when they agreed to terms with center Nate Thompson on a four-year contract extension.

Lots of eyes are on the Tampa Bay Lightning these days to see what might transpire with the club that is, as of Monday, one point out of the Eastern Conference basement. After starting the season 6-1-0, they have gone 4-13-1. But general manage...

NEW YORK -- Watching his Tampa Bay Lightning players go through their morning skate drills Thursday at Madison Square Garden, general manager Steve Yzerman was puzzled at first when this ESPN.com hockey writer wished him a happy third anniversary. ...

The NHL is proposing a new realignment plan which would feature playoff wild-card spots plus see the league go from six divisions to four.

• The Chicago Blackhawks are the measuring stick of the NHL so far this season, and the Anaheim Ducks were relishing their chance to measure up. Although the Blackhawks remain undefeated in regulation at 10-0-3, the Ducks continued their s...

My remote needed new batteries after flicking around a dozen games last night. Here's what I retained: • In Glendale, Ariz., the hockey code was in full force. Coyotes winger Raffi Torres had to answer the bell for his vicious hit on ...

Steve Yzerman stopped this reporter in his tracks halfway through an opening prelude to what was going to be an opening question. When I began to talk about how I felt we might all look back one day and feel that Tampa Bay's acquisition of Anders...

There won't be a Winter Classic this season, but Steven Stamkos has found his own version of it in Gary Roberts' backyard. Stamkos and a handful of other NHL players hit the outdoor rink this week at the home of the former NHL forward-turned-train...

Matt Carle agreed to terms on a six-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night, the club announced, hours after star Ryan Suter went to Minnesota.

Colorado Avalanche announced the re-signing of winger Steve Downie Friday

After bouncing around from team to team in his career, goalie Mike Smith seems to have found his spot with the Phoenix Coyotes, writes Pierre LeBrun.

Roberto Luongo stated earlier this week that he was open to a trade, and a source told ESPN.com Thursday that he is mulling over a short list of teams he'll hand the Vancouver Canucks as early as next week. James Duthie of TSN in Canada reported v...

The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded defenseman Pavel Kubina to the Philadelphia Flyers for a pair of draft picks.

If I had to wager, I'd say the New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings are the most likely new homes for Rick Nash if there's a pre-deadline deal. But there's certainly an Original Six team that would like Nash's services if this were June and not ...