A strong defensive third period helped the Toronto Maple Leafs get a rare win. Niklas Hagman had two goals, and Matt Stajan scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period to lead the Maple Leafs past the Tampa Bay...
MAPLE LEAFS (4-11-7) at LIGHTNING (9-5-7) Last 10 -- Toronto 3-4-3; Tampa Bay 5-2-3 Season series -- This is the second of four meetings this season. Earlier this month, the Lightning won 2-1 in overtime at the Air Canada...
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Phil Kessel, who was robbed by Tampa Bay goalie Antero Niittymaki on 10 shots in a 2-1 loss on Nov. 3, will try to gain the upper hand Wednesday night when the teams meet in Florida.
Lawton defends his captain Tampa Bay Lightning captain Vincent Lecavalier was the brunt of much criticism when he went eight games without a goal to open the 2009-10 season. Lighting General Manager Brian Lawton calls it...
Record: 13-4-4, 30 points (1st in Southeast Division, 1st in Eastern Conference) The skinny: The Caps already are running away with the Southeast Division and they've even done some of the damage without Ovechkin; the...
By ERIK ERLENDSSON | The Tampa Tribune Published: November 16, 2009 GLENDALE, Ariz. - For Mike Smith, it will be his first action since being pulled after allowing five goals on 19 shots in Philadelphia two weeks ago. It hasn't...
The hallmarks of Swedish hockey are its all-round smarts, steadiness and dependability. While the Swedes may not be blessed with game-breaking skill or overwhelming ability in one particular position, the Swedish team that will...
Rip his head off! An NHL tough guy isn't necessarily someone who goes out and beats the snot out of an opponent every night. Sure, goons like that still exist in the league, but an NHL tough guy is more than that. He is a...
News out of the GMs meetings is that a sub-group will be formed to continue to look at the issue... and Team USA coming together. - Throughout the continuing and endless head shot debate, one thing has become crystal clear: the...
TORONTO -- Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman, sidelined with a head injury since being hit by Ottawa's Chris Neil five days ago, has been cleared to play and should be in the lineup Thursday when the Lightning host...