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7 hrs ago | Raw Charge

Question of the Week: If You Were a crazy owner...

We all remember OK Hockey's wild player grab of 2008. If you were a nutty awful new owner, what players would YOU want to grab? Oh, how fondly we all remember the summer of 2008... sure, the Tampa Bay Lightning had just stumbled to a last place finish and Cup-winning coach John Tortorella was making his way out the door, but #SeenStamkos was a ... (more)

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Related Topix: Ice Hockey, Winter Sports, Sports, John Tortorella, Ryan Malone, Gary Roberts, NHL Players, NHL Hockey, NHL Southeast Division, Olympic Hockey, Ryan Malone (2010 Vancouver Olympics), Olympics, Olympic Winter Games

Thu May 23, 2013

Raw Charge

2013 NHL Eastern Conference Semifinals: The ghosts of playoffs past

John Grahame got the start over Nikolai Khabibulin in Game 5 of the 2003 Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup between the Lightning and New Jersey Devils - Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images/NHLI A big name player scratched from a elimination game being played in the tri-state area, with John Tortorella being the coach who made that decision? I've seen ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Eastern Conference, NHL Hockey, John Tortorella, NHL Players, Martin St. Louis, Tim Taylor, Martin St Louis

Wed May 22, 2013

KRQE Albuquerque

St. Louis, Kane, Moulson area

Islanders forward Matt Moulson, Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane and Lightning forward Martin St.

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Related Topix: Sports, Matt Moulson, NHL Hockey, New York Islanders, NHL Players, Martin St. Louis, Martin St Louis

BleacherReport

3 Players Tampa Bay Lightning Should Consider Trading This Offseason

Vincent Lecavalier has said he wants to finish his career in Tampa Bay. Who could the Bolts move to improve for a playoff push next season? Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Tampa Bay Lightning have a solid core and a wealth of prospects but very minimal salary-cap space.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Eric Brewer, Vincent Lecavalier, NHL Players, Tyler Johnson, Ryan Malone, NHL Southeast Division

Rant Sports

NHL: How Tampa Bay Lightning Prove Florida Hockey Works

Given the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers recent struggles, it's easy to see why people might think the state of Florida can't support hockey.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Eastern Conference, NHL Southeast Division

Raw Charge

Syracuse Crunch goalie Riku Helenius set to return from Finland

The former first round draft pick should be returning to the Crunch in the coming days.

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Related Topix: Sports, Riku Helenius, NHL Players, NHL Hockey, NHL Southeast Division

Raw Charge

IIHF 2013 World Men's Championship Complete

The IIHF Men's World Championships ended yesterday as the Swedes trounced Switzerland 5-1 to take the gold medal.

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Related Topix: Ice Hockey, Winter Sports, Sports, NHL Hockey, NHL Southeast Division

Tue May 21, 2013

Rant Sports

Tampa Bay Lightning: Tyler Johnson Making A Case For 2013-14 Roster Spot

The Tampa Bay Lightning may not have made the playoffs this season, but their top prospects continue to impress and are headed to the Eastern Conference Finals of the AHL playoffs.

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Related Topix: Sports, Tyler Johnson, NHL Players, Ondrej Palat, NHL Hockey, NHL Southeast Division, NHL Eastern Conference

Sun May 19, 2013

Rant Sports

Tampa Bay Lightning: Syracuse Crunch Headed To AHL Eastern Conference Finals

Some of the Tampa Bay Lightning 's best young prospects had little trouble helping the Syracuse Crunch make quick work of both their first and second round opponents, and as a result, they are headed to the AHL's Eastern Conference finals.

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Related Topix: Sports, Tyler Johnson, Ondrej Palat, NHL Players, NHL Eastern Conference, NHL Hockey, NHL Southeast Division

Anchorage Daily News

Thompson, Carle help U.S. claim hockey bronze

Anchorage's Nate Thompson and Matt Carle helped the United States collect the bronze medal Sunday at the World Hockey Championships.

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Related Topix: Ice Hockey, Winter Sports, Sports, NHL Hockey, Nate Thompson, Matt Carle, NHL Players, NHL Southeast Division, Henrik Sedin

Sat May 18, 2013

Raw Charge

Quick strikes and links for Saturday, May 18th

The Syracuse Crunch continue to run roughshod over the AHL; Marty gets anther nomination; who is on drugs among hockey analysts? Maybe you've noticed over the past few days that Raw Charge and other sites on the SB Nation network have been having technical difficulties? They've been loading, but have been sporadic.

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Related Topix: Ice Hockey, Winter Sports, NHL Hockey

Fri May 17, 2013

Sports Network

Kane, Moulson, St. Louis named Lady Byng finalists

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane, New York Islanders left wing Matt Moulson and Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Martin St.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Chicago Blackhawks, NHL Central Division, Matt Moulson, NHL Atlantic Division, New York Islanders, NHL Players, NHL Southeast Division, Martin St. Louis

Raw Charge

Fans, please remain seated until history is made

Everyone knows the story by now; the Boston Bruins were trailing the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 in game 7 of ttheir playoff series on Monday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey

Thu May 16, 2013

Raw Charge

"Greetings from Tampacuse" shirts now available from Raw Charge

The popular phrase / hashtag for Lightning and Crunch fans can now be found in three different color schemes for three different shirts.

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Related Topix: Syracuse, NY, Sports, NHL Hockey

The Miami Herald

St. Martin, Kane, Moulson are Lady Byng finalists

Islanders forward Matt Moulson, Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane and Lightning forward Martin St.

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Related Topix: Sports, Matt Moulson, NHL Hockey, New York Islanders, NHL Players, Martin St. Louis, Martin St Louis

Wed May 15, 2013

TSN.ca

Off-Season Game Plan: Tampa Bay Lightning

The Tampa Bay Lightning had the best goal differential of all the non-playoff teams, even better than playoff-bound Minnesota, but shaky goaltending and an abysmal road record left them with the third-worst record in a 30-team league.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Martin St. Louis, Alex Killorn, Steven Stamkos, Vincent Lecavalier, Teddy Purcell, NHL Players

Bolts By The Bay

Tampa Bay Lightning Fan Choice Awards: Top Defenseman

Since the end of the regular season, the Tampa Bay Lightning have been giving fans a chance to vote on their favorite players and moments of the 2012-13 Lightning season.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Victor Hedman, NHL Players, Sami Salo, Keith Aulie, Matt Carle, NHL Southeast Division

The Post-Standard

Syracuse Crunch forward J.T. Brown in the right spot for a playoff run this year

Syracuse Crunch forward J.T. Brown is a skilled player who has also shown the grit necessary to fill out a third line with J.T. Wyman and Mike Angelidis in the playoffs.

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Related Topix: Sports, J.T Brown, NHL Players, NHL Hockey, J.T Wyman, Mike Angelidis, Tyler Johnson, Richard Panik

Tue May 14, 2013

Raw Charge

2013 IIHF Men's World Championship preliminary round complete

MAY 14: Tomas Kopecky of Slovakia and Matt Carle of USA battle for the puck during a match between Slovakia and USA - Martin Rose How's it going on the other side of the pond, for Lightning players and in the tournament as a whole? The Preliminary round of the IIHF World Championship ended Wednesday and quarterfinals begin Thursday in Stockholm, ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Matt Carle, NHL Players, Olympic Hockey, Winter Sports, Tomas Kopecky (2010 Vancouver Olympics), Olympics, Olympic Winter Games, Ice Hockey, Roman Josi, Montreal Canadiens

Raw Charge

Quick strikes and links for Tuesday, May 14th

Marty gives a vote of confidence; the Syracuse Crunch have veterans to thank ; Game 7's are done with... On to the Semifinals! Sunday's game 6 was a devastating loss for the Boston Bruins , but it ended up being a opportunity for four hockey fans after accommodating the Bruins late Sunday night [ The Globe and Mail ] Of course, three of four of ... (more)

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