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2013 AHL Playoffs coverage
For the second consecutive year, the Tampa Bay Lightning's AHL affiliate contends for the AHL's title, the Calder Cup. The Syracuse Crunch, Eastern Conference Champions take on the Grand Rapids Griffins, Western Conference Champions.
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Report: Bolts sign Swiss star Reto Suri
The Swiss-A league star will play one more season in Europe before coming to North America and joining the Lightning organization.
Dwayne Roloson takes a new gig with Anahem Ducks
The veteran netminder, after brief stints working with younger goalies in college and the AHL, was tabbed as the new goaltending consultant for the Anaheim Ducks.
SB Nation NHL Mock Draft: Bolts select Seth Jones
The chips fall in unpredictable ways sometimes. In what can be seen as the ideal scenario for the Tampa Bay Lightning, the top defensive prospect in the draft falls to them in the SB Nation mock draft.
Report: Bolts sign Swiss star Reto Suri
The Swiss-A league star will play one more season in Europe before coming to North America and joining the Lightning organization.
Dwayne Roloson takes a new gig with Anahem Ducks
The veteran netminder, after brief stints working with younger goalies in college and the AHL, was tabbed as the new goaltending consultant for the Anaheim Ducks.
The case against Frantz Jean
Frantz Jean has yet to get more than a barely adequate performance out of the netminders he has worked with over the past three seasons. And "barely adequate" ought not be acceptable.
"Greetings from Tampacuse" t-shirts available
The popular phrase / hashtag for Lightning and Crunch fans can now be found in three different color schemes for three different shirts.
The Hall of Fame case for and against Andreychuk
It's still a few months before the 18-member Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committe gets together and decides on the 2013 Hall of Fame class... But it's never too early to speak of an underdog candidate and his worth as a potential Hall of Famer.
2014 Sochi Olympics loom for Yzerman, Lightning
A few Tampa Bay Lightning players hope to play for their country at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia... That is, if the IIHF and NHL can reach an agreement for NHL players to participate.
CHL ban on European goalies shortsighted
The Canadian Hockey League's ban on import goaltenders is not the answer to Canada's goaltending woes.
QMJHL head coaching gig for Raymond?
He's currently helping behind the bench in Syracuse during the Calder Cup Finals, but Marty Raymond may be moving back to the head coaching position if rumors out of Quebec are true.
Why I didn't observe the "Staniversary"
The world moves on and while we cling to warm memories for comfort, we cannot be lost in them, or our expectations on the present diminishes.
Quick strikes for Wednesday
Tampa takes in a new assistant, Syracuse takes aim at Calder Cup glory, the league takes aim at safety will the Dallas Stars and Carolina Hurricanes take a test drive in taste with new uniforms.
Crunch advance to Calder Cup Finals!
For the first time in franchise history, the Syracuse Crunch are Conference Champions and are headed to the Calder Cup Finals!
Poll: Who should the Lightning draft at no. 3?
Who, oh who, should Yzerman take? Tell us, dear readers.
2013 NHL Draft: What if...?
It's simply idle speculation, but would an NHL team have the the testicular fortitude to try to nab not one but two of the top prospects in the 2013 NHL draft?
"Bolts" jersey will be back next season
The Tampa Bay Lightning's blue and black third jersey will be back next season according to a team spokesperson.
Don't look at Ohlund as a buyout target
Mattias Ohlund hasn't played since 2011, but shedding his salary cap hit isn't likely until the end of his contract in 2016. Why? Read on.
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1Defending the Blue Line descends on Tampa Bay
Defending the Blue Line is a nationwide non-profit organization that helps children of the military participate in hockey.
Who would be on your crazy-owner wish list?
In the summer of 2008, crazy-awful Lightning owners went on a crazy bad player-grabbing spending spree, acquiring playoff standouts like Ryan Malone and Gary Roberts. If you were a crazy awful owner, what playoff standouts would be in your sights?
A Hockey Writer's Lament
Writing about hockey changes how you watch the game. And that's not always positive.
The ghosts of playoffs past
A big name player scratched from a elimination game being played in the tri-state area, with John Tortorella being the coach who made that decision? I've seen this before...
How to resurrect a hockey franchise in 402 days
More than four years ago, a chart by James Mirtle showed (through attendance) how the situation in Tampa was on a torrid decline. Four years later, we revisit that chart to reflect how things have been thriving.
Riku Helenius to return to Syracuse
The former first round draft pick should be returning to the Crunch in the coming days. How ready is he to play?
Seeking civic support for NHL marquee events
It wouldn't be wrong for Tampa Bay civic leaders to step up and show support for a Tampa Bay Lightning bid to host the NHL All-Star game or Draft.
Forum ice removed; a hockey-less summer nears
The Tampa Bay Times Forum removed its ice Monday and the ice wont return until September when NHL training camps begin.
