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With the 22nd day of June in the year 2012, the National Hockey League selects to begin its 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Join us four discussion of the 1st round of the draft.

The first step (not really, but it fits for a narrative) to the NHL Entry draft in Pittsburgh is this evening with the Draft Lottery.

Will a city known for it's steel or a city known for cigars and strip bars host the 2012 NHL Entry Draft?

As you've all been waiting to figure out whatt to plan your weekend around, now you know. Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal match-up between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Tampa Bay...

A new day dawns, and the second season begins. Everything you knew is now rendered moot. Everything you will know will be provided to you on a game-by-game basis. The 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs begin now for the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Just because the Bolts are hurting does not mean that a white flag will be waved tonight at Consol Energy Center... Or shouldn't, at least.

Tampa Bay's Mellon Arena Finale... And invoking the movie Necessary Roughness to reflect the situation for the Bolts at current.