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Team captain Vincent Lecavalier goes down and the Lightning will bring up another prospect; will the Bolts effort in front of a home crowd be more formidable than the ugliness of Tuesday in South Florida?

After a hot start, the Lightning have faded in th standings with players in game-shape rising to new heights, and lockout-idled standard bearers looking hobbled and spent.

Injuries have plagued the Lightning this season. We analyze the roles that currently injured players usually fill.

It's the NHL All-Star Break, and teams are gearing up for a great game of 'what if'. Tampa Bay Lightning fans are no exception.

The dynamo that makes the Lightning go has returned to practice with the Bolts. One has to wonder if Marty plans to play tonight in San Jose?

Martin St. Louis has seen his share of bumps, bruises and blood. Maybe as fans we've taken it for granted that he's been an iron man for so long?

The Bolts start a 2 game road swing with a gateway game against the Blues and their new head coach Ken Hitchcock.

The Bolts face a hungry opponent in the Carolina Hurricanes tonight. The Canes are gunning for a playoff spot, while teh Lightning are looking to redeem themselves after poor showing of late.

The news that Mattias Ohlund is injured is certainly not welcome... But it is a potential stay-of-execution for defensemen on the bubble.

The Tampa Bay Lightning come into Buffalo tonight with the roster nursing several injuries... And hosting a Rocket Richard candidate in Steven Stamkos.