Zenon Konopka has kicked around the minors too long and worked too hard to hold back now, writes Martin Fennelly. ...more

January 27, 2010

If fans have learned one thing about the Lightning this season, it's that third-line center Zenon Konopka won't be intimidated by anybody. ...more

January 25, 2010

For the first time in his 19 years, James Wright will be 3,000 miles away from his family on Christmas Day. ...more

December 25, 2009

Zenon Konopka's last two NHL goals came four years and 19 days apart. It feels like it's been nearly that long since the Lightning have strung together more than two consecutive wins. ...more

December 24, 2009

Rookie C James Wright experienced another first in his young career Wednesday when he sat out his first game as a healthy scratch. ...more

December 24, 2009

Tampa Bay allowed five goals to Nashville in the second period as the Predators rolled to a 7-4 blowout victory. ...more

December 16, 2009

New York Islanders 2009 overall No. 1 pick John Tavares is no stranger to Lightning 2008 No. 1 pick Steven Stamkos. The pair played on the same youth team for a few years, helped Canada win a gold medal at the 2008 World Junior Championships and squared off many times in the Ontario Hockey League. ...more

December 6, 2009

Veteran D Mattias Ohlund returned to the lineup Monday against Colorado after missing seven games with an ankle/foot injury, and D Mike Lundin was reassigned to AHL Norfolk. ...more

December 1, 2009

With D Mattias Ohlund missing all four games on the just-completed road trip with a foot injury, D Andrej Meszaros took on an expanded role in the absence of the team's ice time leader. ...more

November 24, 2009

During his first trip last season to his hometown of Toronto, Steven Stamkos fielded questions from the hometown media about why he was struggling. When the top pick in the 2008 draft makes his first trip home this season for tonight's game, the subject matter will be the complete opposite. ...more

November 3, 2009