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The Lightning, coming off a 4-3 overtime defeat in Toronto on Thursday, get the chance to forget that contest quickly, facing off against Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals here tonight at the Verizon Center. The game starts a s...

For current season ticket holders, and those who are interested in becoming season ticket holders, new owner Jeff Vinik has a deal for you as on average renewals are down nearly 10 percent and all renewels will have either a price freeze or reduction.

Here is the release from the…

BRANDON - The Lightning still don’t resume their season for three more days, yet the drama of the season is already starting to peak. Unfortunately it has nothing to do with the fact that the team is only one point out of a playoff spot heading into Tuesday’s home game…

Here’s the details regarding the Q&A session with the players:

The Tampa Bay Lightning and its players will host their fourth “Lightning Unplugged” event of the season on Thursday, February 25, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. at the Tilted Kilt in Carrollwood located at 14457 North Dale Mabry Highway.  “Unplugged” is…

On whether the situation was discussed with Rick Tocchet: “I did discuss this with Rick, but ultimately this is my decision and Rick should not be held accountable for it. If it works and it does make that eighth-finish difference he should take all the credit. And if it doesn’t…

Just another day in covering the most Dynasty-esque franchise in pro sports today. All that’s missing is a cameo by Joan Collins, who may or may not be in line to be the next assistant coach on Rick Tocchet’s coaching staff.

The drama started on Tuesday night when Darren Dreger…

Dave Mishkin hosts as Victor Hedman and Mike Lundin are guests

* Radio show from 7 to 8 on 620 WDAE, Autographs from 8 to 8:30

* McDonald’s at 10019 West Adamo Drive (corner of 60 and Falkenburg)

* Free event, with appearances from Thunderbug, Lightning Girls, and mobile marketing…

While this technically does not register as Lightning news, it is good to see that Jay Preble, who served the Lightning for 13 years in the media relations department, finally get back on his feet so to speak. Preble was laid off in April as the Lightning’s new (and now…

Saw this video this morning on Kuklas Korner from the Dallas-Chicago game where a pane of glass was knocked out of the extensions following a hard check. Right in the front row was a elementary-aged young boy, who had the entire pane fall onto his face. As…

The contract of defenseman Lukas Krajicek has officially been terminated by the Lightning, which makes Krajicek an immediate unrestricted free agent and eligible to sign with any team, whether it’s in the NHL or in Europe/Russia.

Krajicek, who was signed to a one-year deal worth $1.475 million on July 2,…

Sure sounds/looks like goaltender Mike Smith is finally ready to return to action after being out nearly two weeks with a neck strain suffered when Washington’s Brooks Laich plowed into Smith during a game in Tampa on Jan. 12. Smith stayed in that game, but pulled himself out during the…

BoltProspects: RT @TheHockeyNews: It's no surprise rookie blueliner Victor Hedman has struggled of late, explains Ken Campbell - http://shar.es/mbM3e

We all have read the outpouring of hate directed at Penguins trouble-maker Matt Cooke after his blind-side hit on Boston's Marc Savard. And we have heard how the hit, though not penalized or disciplined by the NHL, likely was the catalyst, along with the public and media outcry,  to get the league's GMs to recommend that such hits be made illegal. Cook spoke to Pittsburgh reporters.

Here is the Q & A:

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We you surprised by the NHL's lack of action against you? "I prepared for the league to make a decision; either way I was going to have to deal with it. They did their homework, obviously, with the timing of the GM meetings. Right now, my thoughts are with Savard, and I hope he gets a speedy recovery because it wasn't my intention to hurt him."

Have you made contact with Savard? "I went to as big of lengths as I could to make sure he got a message from me ... (but) I didn't speak to him."

Do you feel  you'll be a marked man now? "I don't know if it's any different than it was before."

Have you had a chance to read the proposed rule, and will it make it any clearer? "I hope that it does bring clarification to what's allowed and what's not. I know they worked hard on it. I know there are strict concerns. I hope it brings clarification."

Does it? "Yeah, I think it does. I think it protects guys in certain areas of the ice."

Would it be easier to have an outright ban on blows to the head? "My personal opinion on that is the speed of the game is so great, it's impossible to do that. I think they are going in the right direction."

Do you see the rule as something that will make players think twice? "I think it's going to make sure you're in that area, and that guys are protected."

One Tampa Bay Lightning note as the team did not skate this morning: Antero Niittymaki gets the start in goal against the Capitals.

TBLightning: We're giving away two tickets to Tuesday's game to the person who gives us their best Lightning Limerick: http://bit.ly/9wVqoB

BoltProspects: This was Hutchings’ 7th game this year in which he’s scored at least 3 points. He has 5 3-pt games, 1 4-pt gm (last night), and a 5-pointer.

BoltProspects: CHL: Barberio ties career-high for goals... Hutchings nets a 4-point game... Sointu gets a game star on the road... http://bit.ly/cTrz9q

BoltProspects: Europe: KHL playoff and Helenius/SEL updates: http://bit.ly/c9i74E Harju's goal in Game 1 for Dynamo (55 sec. mark): http://bit.ly/ck4aUd

TBLightning: Maple Leafs the OT victors tonight. 4-3 final.

TBLightning: Can't keep up here. Action at both ends of the ice. Bolts missed an awesome open net chance. Leafs came thundering back. Vinny one-on-one...

TBLightning: Two minutes gone.