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Lightning-Thrashers scouting report
D Paul Ranger , D Mattias Ohlund out. Thrashers - G Kari Lehtonen , out; D Boris Valabik , questionable.
Southeast: Sutter fuels Carolina's hot streak
While the plot thickens surrounding the indefinite leave of absence of Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Paul Ranger , teammates and coaches expect the fifth-year defenseman to return at some point.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Paul Ranger, on leave of absence, staying in touch
The last thing Lightning D Kurtis Foster heard from teammate Paul Ranger was positive.
Tampa Bay Lightning coach Rick Tocchet: Eliminate instigator rule to control head hits
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.
At this point of the season, continuing to work hard is all Smaby can do as he waits for the opportunity to make his season debut.
Lightning are being vigilant with Hedman
Hedman skated Monday for the first time since getting drilled by Chris Neil in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Senators, but the effects of getting his heart rate up won't be fully known until after he gets a night of sleep.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman skates for first time...
Victor Hedman practiced Monday at the Ice Sports Forum and was to see a doctor to determine if his brain activity is normal.
Montreal homecoming for Lightning stars
Vincent Lecavalier and former Habs forward Alex Tanguay face the Canadiens in Montreal on Saturday.
Lightning-Canadiens scouting report
D Paul Ranger , D Victor Hedman , out. Canadiens - D Andrei Markov , D Ryan O'Byrne , Hal Gill , Matt D'Agostini , out; LW Georges Laraque , questionable.
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.
Jason Spezza's power-play goal in overtime lifts Senators over Lightning 3-2
As Jason Spezza raised his arms in celebration Thursday night, he also let out a huge sigh of relief.
Lightning add forward Ryan Craig to roster
After a few days of hinting that changes might be coming to the Tampa Bay Lightning roster, the team made a change Thursday in calling up forward Ryan Craig from the minor league.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
Stamkos' two goals lift Lightning over Senators
Steven Stamkos is fast becoming an elite NHL player. Stamkos had two power-play goals and an assist to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Ottawa Senators 5-2 on Thursday night.
Former Tampa Bay Lightning star John Tucker cancer free after radiation
Almost five months after he finished radiation treatments, and three weeks since his latest tests confirmed his cancer is in remission, John Tucker still cannot taste.
Lightning grant Ranger indefinite leave of absence
The Lightning aren't saying why defenseman Paul Ranger was granted an indefinite leave of absence today, and Ranger wasn't available for comment.
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