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The former first round draft pick should be returning to the Crunch in the coming days. How ready is he to play?

The Lightning are going through a rough patch, but things aren't as dire as they may seem.

Lightning goaltenders have a challenge to face this season

A (re)introduction to the Syracuse Crunch's goaltenders for 2012-13: Dustin Tokarski and Riku Helenius. Will they be able to continue their excellent performances from last season?

It's summer and things are moving along at summer's pace: a lurch and a stall. But there's still plenty to talk about in the world of hockey. Your links for this week.

Steve Yzerman talks about what he wants and what he can get to upgrade the Lightning in goal. What are the implications of these public statements?

Steve Yzerman and the Lightning staff have a tough decision to make regarding the goaltender situation in Tampa Bay. This decision starts with their assessment of the talent currently in the system and gets complicated quickly.

Reports have it that the Lightning have signed G Sebastien Caron for the remainder of the season.

New ways of evaluating goaltending are being developed all the time. We take a look at seven of these non-traditional stats.

Time for another look at the Lightning's performance statistics, including the Lightning's playoff chances as of March 4.