Slaggert put the Blackhawks ahead 2-1 at 18:14 with a snap shot from the top of the left circle off a drop pass from Lukas Reichel. Slaggert was playing his first NHL game of the season, having been recalled from Rockford of the American Hockey League on Sunday.

There have been stages the Canadiens have gone through in showing maturity as a young team, in learning how to win. They’ve gone through stages where they’ve learned the value of puck management, the value of game management, the value of risk management.

David Savard incubates the puck for the final 15 seconds, and the Canadiens take the 3-2 win in regulation. From nine points back of the Lightning on the morning of December 29, the gap is now a single point.

Nikita Kucherov scored 58 seconds into overtime and had two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3.

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The Canadiens might be collecting points, but they know their game has dipped and they're not happy, which is the most important thing.

Today, the First and Second Quarter-Century Teams for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Players are listed in alphabetical order.

Isaac Howard is in the running to win the Hobey Baker Award, the college hockey equivalent to the Heisman or Naismith Award. With Howard's second year in the green and white being so outstanding, he is starting to get the attention of Tampa Bay Lightning general

Palat was a Glue Guy Legend during Tampa Bay’s three straight trips to the Stanley Cup—his top-line chemistry respected by teammates and foes alike. His 423 career points rank ninth in franchise history and his 147 plus/minus ranks second, just behind Victor Hedman.

If the forward prospect can duplicate his production from AHL Syracuse, it could provide a much-needed boost for Tampa Bay.

NEW YORK -- Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Emil Lilleberg has been suspended two games without pay for interference against Detroit Red Wings forward J.T. Compher on Saturday night. Lilleberg ...

A Tampa Bay Lightning defender will be out of the lineup for a pair of games for an illegal interference penalty taken. The NHL Department of Player Safety (DoPS) announced that Lightning defender ...