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A few Tampa Bay Lightning players hope to play for their country at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia... That is, if the IIHF and NHL can reach an agreement for NHL players to participate.

Roster moves yesterday give way to a new team today as the Lightning take on the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh.

One is a fluke, two is a streak. Tampa Bay tries to win back-to-back games for the first time in almost a month (without Vinny Lecavalier in the lineup but including Tyler Johnson). We're chatting about the game live here on Raw Charge, join us.

The Bolts have issues, but the leading cause of these issues is not goal production from the likes of Martin St. Louis and Vincent Lecavalier.

The Lightning have not won in six games, and some fans are starting to get nervous about the club and it's prospects for a good season. Keep calm, Lightning fans. There is no panacea, and panicking only makes things worse.

The last two times the Tampa Bay Lightning have hosted the Philadelphia Flyers, hijink have ensued on ice - be it stall tactics or made-for-TV moments.

The Tampa Bay Lightning overcame a sloppy second period to beat the Ottawa Senators 6-4 in front of a sellout crowd of 19,204 at the Tampa Bay Times Forum Friday night.

After being swept last season by the Senators, the Lightning hope to turn over a new leaf tonight against Ottawa.

A federal holiday matinee at Nassau County Memorial Coliseum, and Vincent Lecavalier's 1000th NHL game. Come join the game day conversation on Raw Charge.

14 seasons later, captain Vincent Lecavalier will play his 1000th NHL game of his career in Uniondale this afternoon. We talk briefly about things and today's matinee.