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Former Philadelphia Flyer defenseman Matt Carle adn teh Tampa Bay Lightning are reportedly close to an agreement on a contract, reports have said on Wednesday night.

It was April 12th, 2010 when Lightning owner Jeff Vinik announced the dismissals of head coach Rick Tocchet and general manager Brian Lawton.

John Tortorella may be a real piece of work, but he brings results. That's not good enough for at least one Ranger fan.

While perception of a down-economy makes one believe all Tampa Bay pro-sports teams are struggling to sell tickets and grab fan interest, it's the contrary for the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Lightning continue reeling and fans want change. Everything's wrong. And, yet, by standing pat, the Lightning are changing.

Oh, put a microphone in front of a man's face in a room full of bored hockey reporters and see what happens next... With the hockey press on the prowl at the NHL's Research and Development Camp in...

Former Lightning owner Oren Koules would like to get back into the game -- the game of NHL ownership. How you react to that news is subjective.

Unveiled almost 4 years ago, the 2007 Tampa Bay Lightning logo and jersey system is now all but officially retired.

Way off the topic of the NHL playoffs: Credit for the drafting of Steven Stamkos needs to stop being given to a guy who was not even a Tampa Bay Lightning employee at the time!

It's all doom and gloom in Tampa at the moment, until you put it in perspective. Two negatives equal a positive, sprinkle on some more positive news and you start to chin up...