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1 hr ago | St. Petersburg Times

Solid stretch boosts confidence of Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Mike Smith

Mike Smith never has lacked for confidence, but even the Lightning goaltender admitted his solid three games on last week's road trip were needed.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Mike Smith, NHL Players, Mike Lundin, Antero Niittymaki, Jeff Halpern

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Tampabay.com

Defenseman Mike Lundin thrilled for latest chance with Tampa Bay Lightning

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

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Mike Lundin, NHL Players, Steven Stamkos, Todd Fedoruk, Mattias Ohlund

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Tampabay.com

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mattias Ohlund still bugged by ankle injury

Considering it was supposed to be a minor inconvenience, the suspected right ankle injury of D Mattias Ohlund has been a major pain.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL Players, Mattias Ohlund, Zenon Konopka, Mike Lundin, Alex Tanguay

Tampa Bay Online

Bolts developing road mentality

The Lightning weren't very good on the road early in the season, starting with a 6-3 loss at Atlanta in the season opener.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Alex Tanguay, Matt Walker, Kurtis Foster, Todd Fedoruk, NHL Players

Thu Nov 19, 2009

StarTribune

Veilleux adjusting to new team and role

Some things just don't change, so it should come as no surprise that former Wild winger Stephane Veilleux is the Tampa Bay Lightning's reining pingpong champion.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Stephane Veilleux, NHL Players, Martin St. Louis, Victor Hedman, Kurtis Foster

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Tampabay.com

Gary Bettman plans talk with Oren Koules on Tampa Bay Lightning ownership situation

Commissioner Gary Bettman said he planned to "chat" with Lightning co-owner Oren Koules during Monday's game with the Coyotes, but he offered little new concerning how or when the organization's ownership saga will end.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Stephane Veilleux, Ryan Craig, NHL Players, Mattias Ohlund, NHL Southeast Division

Mon Nov 16, 2009

The Tampa Tribune

Smith will start in goal for Lightning

After a run of six consecutive starts, Antero Niittymaki will take a seat tonight when the Lightning visit Jobing.com Arena outside Phoenix tonight .

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Stephane Veilleux, Ryan Craig, Kurtis Foster, NHL Players, Mattias Ohlund

Examiner.com

Lightning re-assign Ryan Craig and Matt Smaby to Norfolk

Ryan Craig and Matt Smaby re-assigned to Norfolk by the Lightning Though the announcement came on Monday with the move happening on Sunday, the Lightning has sent Ryan Craig and Matt Smaby back to Norfolk of the AHL.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Ryan Craig, NHL Players, NHL Southeast Division, Ice Hockey, Winter Sports

Sat Nov 14, 2009

St. Petersburg Times

Defenseman David Hale pleasant surprise for Tampa Bay Lightning

Coach Rick Tocchet said he didn't know what to expect from David Hale after the defenseman was acquired in July from the Coyotes in the Radim Vrbata deal.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, David Hale, NHL Players, Ryan Craig, Kurtis Foster, Todd Fedoruk

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Fox Sports

Tocchet: Instigator rule key to issue of hits to the head

The league will study whether it should ban hits to the head. But Lightning coach Rick Tocchet said a better idea is eliminating the instigator rule, which penalizes players who intentionally start fights.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Paul Ranger, Ryan Malone, Ryan Craig, Steven Stamkos, NHL Players

Thu Nov 12, 2009

The Tampa Tribune

Lightning notes: Hedman, Niittymaki, Szczechura in lineup

Paul Szczechura will make his return to the Lightning lineup tonight when Tampa Bay hosts Minnesota to open a two-game homestand.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Antero Niittymaki, Paul Szczechura, Victor Hedman, Kurtis Foster, NHL Players

Mon Nov 09, 2009

The Tampa Tribune

Craig returns from minors

After playing in 181 games with Tampa Bay since being called up during the 2005-06 season and registering 32 goals and 63 points, Craig was sent to the American Hockey League to start the season after not earning a roster spot out of training camp.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Paul Ranger, Ryan Malone, Steven Stamkos, Kurtis Foster, NHL Players

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Sportsnet.ca

Lecavalier, Malone help Bolts dump Habs

Vincent Lecavalier assisted on goals from Ryan Malone and Alex Tanguay in the opening period and the Tampa Bay Lightning skated to a 3-1 NHL victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vincent Lecavalier, NHL Players, Ryan Malone, Alex Tanguay, Todd Fedoruk

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Tampabay.com

Tampa Bay Lightning's Vinny Lecavalier still hopes to make Canadian Olympic team

C Vinny Lecavalier said making the Canadian Olympic team for the 2010 Games in Vancouver is "very important to me." That is why Tuesday's game in Toronto, with Team Canada executive director Steve Yzerman in the stands, was so crucial.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Paul Ranger, Steven Stamkos, Kurtis Foster, Todd Fedoruk, NHL Players

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Times-Herald

Tampa Bay Lightning netminder Antero Niittymaki, left, makes a save...

Tampa Bay Lightning netminder Antero Niittymaki, left, makes a save on Toronto Maple Leafs forward Niklas Hagman, right, during second period NHL action on Tuesday, Nov.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Antero Niittymaki, NHL Players, Martin St. Louis, Paul Ranger

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Tampabay.com

Rick Tocchet demands intensity from Tampa Bay Lightning

Coach Rick Tocchet reiterated there could be roster changes in the not-so-distant future if the Lightning did not pick up its intensity, especially on the road.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Paul Ranger, Lukas Krajicek, Ryan Craig, Victor Hedman, NHL Players

Tampabay.com

Tampa Bay Lightning game in Toronto has Olympic subplot

As if returning to his hometown of Toronto wasn't enough for C Steven Stamkos , tonight's game with the Maple Leafs will be an Olympic audition.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Zenon Konopka, Antero Niittymaki, Paul Ranger, Steven Stamkos, NHL Players

Mon Nov 02, 2009

The Tampa Tribune

Niittymaki on top of game despite layoff

14. With the schedule spread out and Tampa Bay playing four games in a two-week stretch at home, Niittymaki watched Mike Smith play the first three games of the homestand, with the Lightning going 2-0-1. But it was Niittymaki's play Saturday that ensured the Lightning would keep their stretch of seven games at home without a regulation loss intact ...

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Paul Ranger, Dave Andreychuk, Brian Bradley, NHL Players, Chris Dingman

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Tampabay.com

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Antero Niittymaki gets praise from both...

Backup G Antero Niittymaki, making his first start in two weeks due to the Lightning's light schedule, said it "felt like forever" since he had been in a game.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Antero Niittymaki, NHL Players, Paul Ranger, Lukas Krajicek, Steven Stamkos

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Fox Sports

Konopka Becomes Faceoff Factor

It was good enough for the league lead except that the Lightning center was 21 faceoffs shy of qualifying.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Paul Ranger, Ryan Malone, Lukas Krajicek, Steven Stamkos, NHL Players

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