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Tampa Bay Lightning GM Brian Lawton reminisced earlier this week about the 1983 weekend that he was the No, 1 pick by the Minnesota North Stars at the old Montreal Forum back -- and how the draft has come a long way from the day when he was selected from Mt.

We'll havemore on this in Saturday's paper, but it appears the Lightning is satisfied enough with the progress goaltender Mike Smith is making while recovering from post-concussion syndrome that GM Brian Lawtonwill not look for a goalie in free agency.

The cowboys who own the Tampa Bay Lightning told us last year they were hockey guys who would rebuild the franchise into a power once again.

It's February in sunny Florida and the Tampa Bay Lightning--whose rookie phenom Steven Stamkos just became the second-youngest NHL player to ever score a natural hat trick--are hosting the red-hot New Jersey Devils.

It is February in sunny Florida and the Tampa Bay Lightning - whose rookie phenom Steven Stamkos just became the second-youngest National Hockey League player to score a natural hat trick - are hosting the red-hot New Jersey Devils.

Lightning center and No. 1 overall draft pick Steven Stamkos is making the transition this season from junior star to NHL regular.

For one of the classiest players to ever lace up a pair of skates, he deserved better.

Throughout a sometimes tumultuous indoctrination into the National Hockey League this season, Steven Stamkos has seen many linemates on his wing.

There was a time when Rick Tocchet thought he might never get back inside his hometown Air Canada Centre, unless he bought a ticket.

Lightning center and No. 1 overall pick Steven Stamkos is making the transition this season from junior star to NHL regular.

The Lightning is out of the playoffs, but coach Rick Tocchet said the team has plenty for which to play, and he wanted Monday's 75-minute practice at the Ice Sports Forum to set a start-fresh tone.

The announcement will officially take place this morning: Gary Roberts, one of the greatest competitors of his generation, will retire from the NHL after 22 years.

As the newspaper industry changes and evolves, one of the elements going the way of the dodo is the clip file - something we once relied upon heavily for background information.

The 30 NHL GMs will take on the issue of fighting at their two-day winter meetings that start tomorrow in Naples, Fla.

Brad Boyes scored 27 seconds into overtime to give the St. Louis Blues a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday night.

Gary Roberts has played 30 games with Tampa Bay this season. The remarkable NHL career of Gary Roberts is likely coming to an end after the veteran cleared waivers earlier this week.

Tampa Bay's rookie GM planned to walk back through his office door sometime before sunrise this morning in preparation for today's 3 p.m. trade deadline.

Rick Tocchet gave his players today off. The Lightning coach said it was so they could rest after having just one day to recuperate from a week-long trip through western Canada before facing the red-hot ...

It would be difficult to find a more eclectic trio of deals than those the Lightning pulled off by Wednesday's trade deadline.

With the anticipation they will be moved by Wednesday's trade deadline, right wing Mark Recchi and left wing Gary Roberts will be held out of Tuesday's game with the Penguins, Forwards Paul Szczechura and ...