Yeah, we have our own channel on YouTube now. Can't promise a ton of video content but I can say we're on YouTube now.

Former Lightning Defenseman Michael McBain was sentenced in Las Vegas Wednesday to four to 15 years for sexually assaulting a girl over a four-year period. The abuse started since she was 12. He was drafted in 1995 by the Lightning and played for the team from 1997-99.

"There are no certainties in this life, except death, taxes, and Cory Conacher" You've seen the Twitter memes of #DeathTaxesConacher, now own a shirt inspired by the phrase.

With the revelations that have leaked out this morning regarding the 2013 NHL CBA negotiations and the potential for two amnesty buyouts (which have not been detailed to clarify the rules of such buyouts), here's the current status of the Lightning against the NHL salary cap for this season.

Watch Team Stamkos take on (annihilate) Team Subban for a great cause!! And hey.. IT'S FRIGGIN' HOCKEY!! Plus features quite a great line up in Team Stamkos. Of course.. Liking the nice mix of Red Wings & Lightning players. Including another Stammer/Downie reunion!!! Awww... haha. GO TEAM STAMKOS!!

Latvian defenseman Kaspars Astashenko has passed, according to a Latvian news report. He was 37. How familiar the name Kaspars Astashenko is with Tampa Bay Lightning fans is, is likely subjective to how long one has been a fan, how intense of a fan they are, and how closely they followed things during the team's proverbial lean years. Astashenko played only 23 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning, between 1999 and 2001, his only play at the NHL level. Kaspars also played for the Latvian National Team in the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Once again, via syracusecrunch.com, here's the story on last night's preseason game 2. Once again, stay out of the damn box.

via Syracusecrunch.com, the boys had a dandy 3rd period last night.

He might be turning 43 in a matter of days, but Dwayne Roloson still wants to play in the NHL.But the Toronto Maple Leafs wanted him to try his hand at coaching. A role that Roloson turned down. Roloson became an unrestricted free agent on July 1st. He's just as locked-out as any other NHL player, though.