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Lightning Press on Despite Ownership, Trade Talk

WASHINGTON -- As the first U.S.-born player taken No. 1 overall in the NHL Entry Draft, Brian Lawton knows a little bit about expectations.While Lawton (pictured above watching Lightning practice on Monday) was more of journeyman than an all-star in his decade in the league that concluded in 1993, he became one of...

Are the Islanders Relevant Again?

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...

Offseason Roadmap: Northeast Division

It's officially the offseason, meaning the time is right to look into the future. We begin our division-by-division preview of the potential wheeling and dealing with the Northeast Division. Brian Burke begins his rebuild of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Dany Heatley wants out of Ottawa and just what is Boston going to do with...

Phil Kessel Has Rotator Cuff, Labrum Surgery, Could Miss 6 Months

The Boston Bruins had their season come to a somewhat unexpected end in the second round of the NHL playoffs by losing in seven games to the Carolina Hurricanes a little over a week ago. While the 2009-10 season has yet to begin, the Bruins have already suffered their first (potential) loss as forward Phil Kessel recently...

Mike Babcock Patiently Waits for Salary Cap to Break Up the Blackhawks

After jumping out to a 1-0 series lead in the Western Conference Final, Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock held a press conference on Monday and fielded a variety of questions from the media. For the most part, it was your typical, run-of-the-mill press conference. About half way through, a reporter started asking Babcock...

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05/21/12 No. 1 Reason the Lightning are Primed for Success:... Source: NHL - Tampa Bay Lightning Believe it or not, there was a silver lining peering out amongst the shades of black and blue that appeared this past season as a result of the numerous injuries throughout the Lightning lineup.