Tampa Bay Lightning News

The Tampa Bay Lightning signed goaltender Antero Niittymaki on Friday.The Finland native posted a 15-8-6 record with a .912 save percentage and a 2.76 goals-against average for Philadelphia last season.

To Tampa Bay Lightning fans who received a midnight phone call with center Steven Stamkos on the other end of the line, the team would like to apologize for the inconvenience.

Towering Swedish defenseman Victor Hedman signed a standard three-year rookie contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday.

You might remember Kurtis Foster from the gruesome incident in which, as a member of the Wild, his left leg snapped when run from behind into the end boards by San Jose's Torrey Mitchell.

High hopes: Left wing Stephane Veilleux, front, brings a career high in goals, points and shots from last season with the Wild.

Free agent forward Stephane Veilleux has signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The team announced the deal on Tuesday.

The Tampa Bay Lightning is more than a Hockey team. The National Hockey League franchise is a major corporate player and one of the most visible public faces of the region.

No hard feelings. That was the message from Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos upon learning he was not one of46 Canadian players invited to the Olympic orientation camp.

Lightning coach Rick Tocchet did not want to say much about the squabbles between co-owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie.

Lightning co-owner Len Barrie apparently did nothing wrong when he solicited investors because the league was aware.

An announcement could come later today, but it seems the Tampa Bay Lightning is getting ready to sign defenseman Lukas Krajicek to a one-year deal, the team announced.

The Colorado Avalanche have signed free agent forward David Koci to a one-year contract.

Mattias Ohlund is leaving the only NHL home he's ever had - the Vancouver Canucks.

After a 29-year absence, the NHL is returning to Regina for a pre-season contest featuring the Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators on Sept.

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators will play in Regina on Sept. 21 at the Brandt Centre.

Jussi Jokinen reached terms Monday with the Hurricanes. Carolina Hurricanes forward Jussi Jokinen reached terms Monday on a two-year, $3.4-million US contract extension.

The Lightning sent qualifying offers to nine of the team's 11 restricted free agents on Monday.

The Tampa Bay Lightning, with the 183rd overall pick, took defenseman Kirill Gotovets from Minnesota's Shattuck-St. Mary's High, the same school attended by owner Oren Koules' son.

Is Vincent Lecavalier finally going to get to come home? While Lightning GM Brian Lawton told reporters yesterday that he hasn't received any calls about the all-star centre's availability, the chatter has shifted into high gear that the Canadiens are finally going to acquire Lecavalier before July 1. With the Bolts trying to get to the salary ...

MONTREAL a ' Like father, like son. At least that's what the Tampa Bay Lightning are hoping for after they made a late trade into the first round to select Carter Ashton, son of former NHL forward Brent.