Steven Stamkos News

Not looking for trouble It should be no surprise that LW James Wright , above, whom Lightning coach Rick Tocchet has praised for being very coachable, was not a problem child.

With seven of eight wins coming in overtime/shootout, the Canadiens and fans have been on the edge of their seats.

Fresh off a hard-fought win over one of their fiercest rivals, the Montreal Canadiens return to the Bell Centre tonight for a matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Some 13 minutes into his Toronto Maple Leafs debut, it looked like Phil Kessel might be headed right back onto the injured list.

Steven Stamkos, celebrating the second of his two goals against the Devils in the Lightning's home opener, leads the team in goals with nine and is tied for the points lead with Marty St.

Jason Spezza scored a power-play goal 4:17 into overtime to give the Ottawa Senators a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled forward Ryan Craig from their AHL affiliate in Norfolk.

A first overall NHL draft pick coming home to Ontario to play the Maple Leafs is a match made in heaven.

Lightning coach Rick Tocchet wasn't aware his players called a closed-door meeting after Monday's nose-holding 6-2 loss to the Flyers.

The struggling Leafs could get a boost up front as Phil Kessel is expected to make his debut Tuesday against the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are the one club that arguably came closest to handing the New Jersey Devils their first road loss of the season.

Coach Rick Tocchet reiterated before Tuesday's game there could be roster changes in the not-so-distant future if the Lightning did not consistently play with more intensity, especially on the road.

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.

The shootout problems continue to mount for the Lightning as they went down for the fourth time and the second time this season to the New Jersey Devils losing 2-1 as David Clarkson beat Antero Niittymaki in the fourth round.

Unlike the greeting Steven Stamkos received upon arriving in Tampa 17 months ago, Phil Kessel's face was not seen splashed all over Toronto-area billboards yesterday.

The Philadelphia Flyers will try for back-to-back wins when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning for tonight's battle at Wachovia Center.

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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.

What to watch for in Monday's NHL games: Shootout shutout Oh for a few well-timed goals! The Tampa Bay Lightning bring their 4-3-4 record to Philadelphia, wondering where they might be in the standings with a little shootout magic.

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.