Drew Miller News

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Jumping from the Gulf Coast to the West Coast this season really hasn't been that big of a deal, according to former Lightning LW Evgeny Artyukhin .

Henry Samueli has been reinstated as owner of the Anaheim Ducks after serving a suspension handed down by the NHL more than a year ago, when he pleaded guilty to a felony count of lying to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

"Everybody recognizes that the safety of the players - and I think that we've seen more of that so far this year - is a high priority topic for the general managers," Lawton said.

It may not amount to anything. If Drew Miller doesn't work out with the Wings, then nobody is going to remember what Ken Holland did on Wednesday.

The Detroit Red Wings scratched goalies Chris Osgood and forward Kirk Maltby against the Vancouver Canucks because they were feeling ill.

No matter how the Lightning play tonight against the Wild, the aftermath won't be anything like what occurred after the team's 16th game last year.

Red Wings claim Miller off waivers Drew Miller, seen battling with Toronto defenceman Ian White earlier this season, has been claimed off waivers by the Detroit Red Wings.

In the previous two days, Lecavalier being put on a line with Drew Miller and Stephane Veilleux created a bit of a stir, as did his season-low ice time of 16:06 in Monday's 6-2 loss to Philadelphia.

Vinny Lecavalier may continue to be frustrated that he's not scoring, but it's not the Lightning captain's lack of goals that has coach Rick Tocchet the most concerned.

Lightning head medical trainer Tommy Mulligan said as the vaccine for the H1N1 virus becomes more available, the organization will recommend players get it.

The Penguins , defending Stanley Cup champions, built their foundation at the top of the draft.

The Lightning are in a stretch in their schedule in which they play only four games in two weeks, and they're all at home.

The odds of left wing Drew Miller scoring on his brother, goalie Ryan Miller, tonight when the Lightning host the Buffalo Sabres aren't great.

If Teresa Miller had had more time this week, she would have sewn up a storm. The jersey would have had the family name across the back, half in Lightning lettering, half in the Sabres' style.

James Wright has some big-name running buddies with the Tampa Bay Lightning these days.

Through seven games the Lightning has yet to score first. "It's always nice to get the first goal," coach Rick Tocchet said.

James Wright knows he has to treat Thursday's game with the Sharks like any other, even if, really, it is not.

Seven games into the season, it appears the Lightning already have entered a potentially critical crossroads.

Milan Michalek had his first three-goal game in the NHL, scoring twice short-handed and once on a power play in the Ottawa Senators' 7-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have named longtime NHL center Adam Oates an assistant coach.