Oct 3, 2009 | The Tampa Tribune
After nearly 7,000 miles in the air, five preseason games played in five separate time zones and some exhausting travel, the Lightning officially wrapped up training camp following Sunday's 5-1 victory against the Thrashers.
'Different' Vinny Lecavalier impresses Tampa Bay Lightning coach Rick Tocchet
Lightning coach Rick Tocchet said he likes what he sees from captain Vinny Lecavalier .
Lightning send three players to AHL affiliate Norfolk
The Tampa Bay Lightning assigned defensemen Mike Lundin and Matt Lashoff to Norfolk of the American Hockey League today, the team said Wednesday in a press release.
Lightning place veteran forwards Craig, Hall on waivers
The Tampa Bay Lightning placed veteran forwards Ryan Craig and Adam Hall on waivers today, one day before the 23-man roster is due.
Tampa Bay Lightning GM Lawton says final roster will be based on performance, not contracts
Lightning forward Ryan Craig, working against the Coyotes' Shane Doan last week, is among the bubble players who competed for jobs on the weeklong road trip.
Tampa Bay Lightning's Marty St. Louis unhappy with lackluster team...
Marty St. Louis acknowledged all the excuses: The Lightning played its stars for only the second time in five preseason games, and new faces are still trying to jell.
Hedman to make debut in Dallas
None of Tampa Bay's top line players took the trip to Dallas for tonight's preseason opener, although there is a big name among the group.
Lightning's top stars to play in lone preseason home game
The Tampa Bay Lightning will showcase their top stars for the fans in the team's only preseason home game.
Lightning: Discipline paying off for Downie
It is impossible at this stage of training camp to tell where Steve Downie fits.
Tampa Bay Lightning's Marty St. Louis is a special leader to teammates, coaches
It looked like a lost cause for Team B. Alex Hutchings was on a breakaway for Team C and a good 10 feet ahead of the pursuit.
Tampa Bay Lightning top draft pick Victor Hedman shows off his stick skills
D Victor Hedman on Sunday gave a quick glimpse of the skills that made him the No.
Tampa Bay Lightning players rave about improving from strength coach's summer workout program
Vladimir Mihalik always believed he trained hard during the summer. That is, until the defenseman spent three weeks in August with Lightning strength coach Chuck Lobe.
Tampa Bay Lightning's Marty St. Louis optimistic about season after team's "great" offseason moves
Marty St. Louis gave thumbs-up to the Lightning's "great" offseason personnel moves.
A recap of the Lightning's 2009 draft class shows Tampa Bay made two first-round picks.
Oren Koules might have real estate investor interested in investing in Tampa Bay Lightning
Another potential player has emerged in the Lightning's ongoing ownership saga. Jeff Greene, a real estate investor Forbes magazine says is worth $1.3 billion, could become part of Oren Koules' effort to buy out partner Len Barrie.
Bolts, Tanguay finally make it official
TAMPA a ' After weeks of speculation and over a month of discussions, it was a tick-up in Tampa Bay's offer that finally put Alex Tanguay's autograph on a contract with the Lightning.
Tampa Bay Lightning agrees to deal with wing Alex Tanguay
After a busy offseason of moves, many to shore up the defense, Lightning general manager Brian Lawton recognized he still needed to find another top-flight forward and spent the past few months working to get his guy: free-agent wing Alex Tanguay.
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Mike Smith okay after puck hits him in head
Lightning goaltender Mike Smith took a shot off his mask from a 14-year-old. [DIRK SHADD Times] A week after getting on skates for the first time in six months because of post-concussion syndrome, G Mike Smith took one for the team - right off the noggin.
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Mike Smith okay after puck hits him in head
Lightning goaltender Mike Smith took a shot off his mask from a 14-year-old. [DIRK SHADD Times] A week after getting on skates for the first time in six months because of post-concussion syndrome, G Mike Smith took one for the team - right off the noggin.
Alex Tanguay and Petr Sykora probably still on the Lightning's list
And as long as they remain unsigned, it probably will stay that way. It will be interesting to see who, if either,blinks first -- Alex Tanguay or Petr Sykora.
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