Tampa Bay Lightning center Vinny Lecavalier has been named to his fourth NHL All-Star Game, the league announced today. ...more

January 8, 2009

Lightning center and No. 1 overall draft pick Steven Stamkos is making the transition this season from junior star to NHL regular. Throughout the season, the 18-year-old from Markham, Ontario, will share his experiences with Tribune writer Erik Erlendsson to give readers an insight into a new way of life during his rookie journey. ...more

January 4, 2009

New Year's Day looked more like Halloween and Groundhog Day rolled into one for the Lightning. ...more

January 2, 2009

The glass half-full faction would say the Lightning are not far from success based on 18 of their 22 losses this season (including overtime and shootouts) coming by one goal (discounting empty-net goals). ...more

December 17, 2008

If Carrie Underwood is an All-American girl, then little ladies across the country are in for one bright future — even if there's a recession. ...more

December 12, 2008

Fifth-grade girls at Roosevelt Elementary School are running in circles and quite happy to be doing so. About three months ago, some couldn't complete one lap. ...more

December 12, 2008

BETWEEN the LINES ...more

December 11, 2008

Fifth-grade girls at Roosevelt Elementary School are running in circles and happy to be doing so. ...more

December 10, 2008

Barry Melrose, fired after just 16 games as the head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning, told a Toronto radio station that he gets satisfaction from the continuing struggles of the team since his ouster. ...more

December 9, 2008

For now, Tampa's downtown arena is officially called the "St. Pete Times Forum." ...more

December 4, 2008