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Tampa Bay improved their team this off-season with a complete organizational overhaul. On paper, the team is much improved from the last time they played.

The Lightning kick started their season with a strong 2-0-1 home stand but a tough road trip has shown that they still don't have all the answers

Each and every off season a team makes a splash by signing big offensive names in the hopes of becoming a contender. This year, Tampa has earned that title.

The team's mismanagement of funds and the roster led to the Tampa Bay Lightning's abysmal season this year, not bad coaching.

A flurry of off-season activity for the franchise has done little to change the product on the ice as the Lightning is near the bottom of the standings.

Lately, it's been rare that the top three selections in an NHL Draft make their pro debuts that same year. The 2009 picks are set to revive a trend that once was a habit.

After winning the Stanley Cup, the hardest thing to do is win it again. The Red Wings are prepared to do just that.

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators are two National Hockey League teams that have experienced greatness in the recent past. Trouble is the past is just that.

The Montreal Canadiens hosted the world's top prospects at the league's annual entry draft.

Nearly 300 players were selected when Montreal last hosted the draft. Some notable names were included in that class, several of whom are still active to this day.

Hockey in cities where winter includes sun and sand rather than snow and ice? That was the focus of the NHL when it added new teams in the first half of the 1990s.

Even the National Hockey League is not immune to the current economic downturn.

Several National Hockey League teams have already gotten a head start at checking off their wish lists, but who will turn out to be the big winners and losers?

As the National Hockey League's Tampa Bay Lightning get stronger, the Ottawa Senators continue losing luster from their Stanley Cup Final appearance two years ago.

Nearly 300 players were selected when Montreal last hosted the draft. Some notable names were included in that class, several of whom are still active to this day.

In a draft year that was buried in secrecy and uncertainty, the New York Islanders take a major step towards repeating their glory days of old by selecting John Tavares.

Goalie for the New Jersey Devils, Martin Brodeur has surpassed Patrick Roy's record for the most NHL wins by a goaltender and eyes Terry Sawchuk's shutout record.

The Eastern Conference looks tough with defending champions Pittsburgh, an improved Philadelphia, Ovechkin and the Capitals and Zdeno Chara's Boston Bruins.

Emery in Philadelphia, Lemaire Florida bound and Lemieux's helping hand are creating buzz and raising eyebrows in this week's NHL rumour mill.

The moment they've been dreaming about for years is almost here. But before D-Day, the top dozen ranked prospects were cool and calm at the NHL's Top Prospects Luncheon.

With only about one week remaining in the National Hockey League Schedule, there are 6 teams battling for the final three playoff positions.

Coming off a quick series victory the Senators will be pushed in the second round by Martin Brodeur and the Devils.

Over the past twenty years, the Toronto Maple Leafs has bred a number of Stanley Cup champions... too bad none of them were in Toronto.

How would the NHL look if teams could go back and draft all over again?

Alexandre Daigle may be the poster boy for bad draft picks amoung NHL fans, but there has been more high draft picks that did nothing than you think.

After a busy off-season of trades and signings, fans in the Central Division will be watching some key veterans hit the ice. Here is a preview of the 2006-07 season.

The National Hockey League's Stanley Cup finals are currently ongoing, which means the NHL Entry Draft is not too far away. Who will go number one overall?

The Devils will look to use their defensive tactics to shut down Tampa Bay's high powered offense but the goaltending may prove to be too much for Tampa Bay to handle.

Max Talbot scores twice and Marc Andre Fleury proves he can win the big game as Pittsburgh stuns Detroit to win the Cup.

The Anaheim Ducks have brought heartbreak once again to San Jose. The first place Sharks are done. It's a good thing Californian golf courses are open in April.

Alexander Semin had a hat trick and Alexander Ovechkin scored two third period goals including the game winner to defeat the Stanley Cup defenders.

Developmentally disabled hockey players enjoy Canada's favourite sport in events organized by Special Hockey International.

With the NHL becoming younger, faster and a more cost efficient, dynasties like Montreal and New York will become nothing more than distant memories.

Just two years removed from the Stanley Cup Finals, the Ottawa Senators continue to disappoint their fans this season.

The Washington Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin is perhaps the greatest hockey player currently in the game, but the distinction means little without a playoff resume.

With names like Crosby and Malkin, Penguins should be better than ninth in the East

Thinking outside the box at the 2009 NHL awards

A new ownership group in Tampa is proving it's dedicated to turning around a last-place franchise, but it's making classic rookie mistakes in the process.

In the first few weeks of the season, many players made a name for themselves. For all you hockey poolies out there, here are four worth picking up - and keeping.

With contracts being signed all over the place on the first day of free agency, here's a list of those who will be playing for new teams in the 2009-10 season.

The second day of the draft included more NHL family selections, the Canadiens add another center, and a goaltender finally getting his due.