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Here's a Better Idea: Just Scrap the NHL All-Star Game Altogether

By Alan AdamsNov 11th 2010 – 10:05AM

Here's something you won't hear echoing out of the NHL's offices. Instead of reformatting the annual All-Star game in an effort to give the often non-competitive game a little more intensity, why not throw it in the ol' hockey scrap heap, along with the ultra-wide goalie pads and the banana-style curved stick? Why not...

Price or Halak Could Solve Yzerman's Problem in Net

By Alan AdamsMay 27th 2010 – 11:46AM

Steve Yzerman probably hasn't talked at length with Montreal Canadiens general manager Pierre Gauthier since becoming GM of the Tampa Bay Lightning. But he should. And the conversation should center on goaltending and how the two teams can help each other. After all, one of the reasons why the Lightning have the sixth...

Are the Islanders Relevant Again?

By Adam GretzJun 29th 2009 – 12:30AM

John Tavares has yet to step on the ice for the New York Islanders, but he's already making an impact for the once-proud franchise that has been aimlessly stumbling along a path of mediocrity for the past decade-and-a-half. This is, after all, a franchise that hasn't won a playoff series since David Volek beat Tom Barrasso...

Newsmakers in the NHL: Steven Stamkos Gets a Night Off

By Adam GretzJan 10th 2009 – 1:30AM

I think it would be fair to say that Steven Stamkos, the No. 1 overall pick in this year's NHL Entry Draft, has been somewhat of a disappointment for the Tampa Bay Lightning during his rookie season. After Lightning management hyped the stuffing out of him before he was even a member of the organization, the 18-year-old...

Yesterday's Newsmakers in the NHL: Steven Stamkos vs. Nikolai Zherdev

By Adam GretzNov 27th 2008 – 12:15AM

What an incredible night of hockey. Let's get right to it. The last time the Lightning and Rangers met, way back on November 6, Tampa Bay goalie Mike Smith went crazy on Rangers forward Aaron Voros, giving him a few subtle hacks to the leg, shots to the head, and various other random acts of violence. As a result, the two...

Steve Stamkos News From the Web

  • 04/28/12 Leafs coulda, shoulda chased Stamkos Source: Toronto Sun - Toronto ON - Canada The Toronto Maple Leafs decided last summer not to pitch an offer sheet to restricted free agent Steve Stamkos.

Background on Steve Stamkos

Steven Stamkos (born February 7, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey center and alternate captain for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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