Steven Stamkos News

Steven Stamkos, left, fighting for position with Dallas' Nicklas Grossman on Saturday, wants to make Canada's Olympic team.

The Tampa Bay Lightning concluded a solid first quarter of the 2009-10 NHL season with a winning record and some confidence.

Kurtis Foster had two goals, Steven Stamkos opened the scoring with his team high 16th goal and Martin St.

Vincent Lecavalier celebrates after scoring against Toronto goalie Jonas Gustavsson in Wednesday's game Tampa Bay Lightning Record: 9-6-7 25 points Last Result: Lost 4-3 vs.

The Tampa Bay Lightning will try for back-to-back wins tonight, when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs for a clash at St.

Kurtis Foster had two goals, Steven Stamkos added his team-high 16th and the Tampa Bay Lightning routed New York 5-1 on Friday night, spoiling Rangers coach John Tortorella's first game against his former team.

Toronto Maple Leafs' Francois Beauchemin and Tampa Bay Lightning's Stephane Veilleux battle for the puck during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Tampa, Florida November 25, 2009.

Lundin was recalled from AHL Norfolk on Tuesday, only a day after getting sent down.

Niklas Hagman had two goals and Matt Stajan scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs past the Tampa Bay Lightning, 4-3 on Wednesday night.

Marty St. Louis expects more of himself, so the Lightning right wing understands those on the outside who expect more as well.

One year ago, Steven Stamkos' former coach, Barry Melrose, lashed out at the entire Tampa Bay organization and, in particular, said that Stamkos was not ready for the NHL due to its size and physicality.

To be honest, Mike Lundin said, he did not believe he would again play for the Lightning.

Steven Stamkos scored his 15th goal at 2:56 of overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning their second straight win, 4-3 over the Atlanta Thrashers on Sunday.

Scott Niedermayer scored on the power play 52 seconds into overtime Thursday, giving the Anaheim Ducks a 4-3 victory over Tampa Bay.

The Carolina Hurricanes will try to win consecutive games for the first time in over six weeks when they welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning to RBC Center for tonight's Southeast Division battle.

It was not difficult to hear exasperation in Steven Stamkos' voice after Thursday night's 4-3 overtime loss to the Ducks at the Honda Center.

The Lightning entered Thursday on a 4-0-2 streak and with points in 10 of 11 games.

The last thing Lightning D Kurtis Foster heard from teammate Paul Ranger was positive.

At one point or another, Mike Babcock has heard pretty much every name tossed out there.

The last thing Lightning D Kurtis Foster heard from teammate Paul Ranger was positive.