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With the uneven conferences in the new NHL realignment scenario, the league is obviously looking at expansion. If they were a successful company, this is probably how they would likely go about doing that.

The Lightning recaptured the top spot in the Southeast this week as the Hurricanes crumbled with three straight losses. The Capitals and Jets show they are not ready to quit, while the Cats languish. Plus a look at playoff odds and the week ahead.

From Andrew Berkshire, his read on expectations for the Habs this season, the longer horizon with Price and Subban, plus Realignment with Florida.

With a long, hot summer still ahead for fans, the NHL has released the 2012-13 scheduel for it's 30 clubs. The start of the Tampa Bay Lightnign season is October 13th.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have often found themselves in the middle of relocation rumors. Because of that, what do Lightning fans think about relocating other teams?

Seattle has long been a place that the NHL has wanted a team. But for many years, that seemed like a pipe dream. Until yesterday.

Steven Stamkos is the first to hit 30 goals in the NHL, and links from around the Boltosphere and blogosphere.

Visitors from the great white north! Both on ice and in the stands! All this, and injury discussion in our game-day preview.

The NHL Board of Governors voted to realign the conferences in the NHL last week, but there was a peculiarity to their official scenario - the teams in Florida state were cut off from the rest of their conference. So the Raw Charge Question of the Week is, what do you think about the Tampa Bay Lightning and the 2012 NHL realignment scenario?

The NHL has decided on a realignment plan. Here it is and how it affects the Tampa Bay Lightning.