New York Islanders forward Matt Moulson, Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Martin St. Louis are the three finalists for the NHL’s Lady Byng Trophy, the league’s sportsmanship award. St. Louis has already won the award twice (2010 and ’11), and was a finalist two other times. The 37-year-old ranked second among NHL forwards in total time on ice, but [...]

Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin and Martin St. Louis of the Tampa Bay Lightning were announced Thursday as the finalists for the 2013 Ted Lindsay Award. The Ted Lindsay Award is presented annually to the “Most Outstanding Player” in the NHL, as voted by fellow members of the NHLPA. The Ted Lindsay Award is the only award voted on by [...]

The Colorado Avalanche won the NHL draft lottery on Monday, per ESPN.com. The Florida Panthers own the second pick for June’s draft, while the Tampa Bay Lightning have the third selection. Colorado had an 18.8 percent chance of winning the lottery after finishing the regular season with a 16-25-7 record, worst in the Western Conference. The Panthers, who finished last in [...]

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced they have agreed withBen Bishop on a two-year contract extension. Terms were not disclosed. The 6-foot-7 Bishop has played in six games with the Lightning since being acquired from the Ottawa Senators for Cory Conacher and a fourth-round draft pick. He has posted a 2-3-0 record with a 3.21 goals-against average and .916 save percentage. Bishop [...]

Update: The Ottawa Senators receive Cory Conacher and a fourth-rounder for Bishop. Per Bob McKenzie on Twitter the Tampa Bay Lightning have acquire Ben Bishop from the Ottawa Senators. Details to follow about what the Senators received.

According to Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen, that’s the latest impression given by the Ottawa Senators assistant general manager. ”After talking with Tim Murray, I’m thinking Ben Bishop gets traded. Senators in (position) to keep driving up the price.” And Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun suggests the Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames, Phoenix Coyotes, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Carolina Hurricanes are all in the mix for Bishop. ESPN [...]

Quick Hits around the on this Trade Deadline Day: ESPN.com’s Pierre LeBrun reports the “asking price on Ben Bishop right now” is a second-round pick plus either a player or prospect. Bruce Garrioch reports that the  Edmonton Oilers, Carolina Hurricanes,  Philadelphia Flyers and  Tampa Bay Lightning  are interested in Bishop. After landing forward Ryane Clowe in a deal with the San Jose Sharks yesterday, the New York Rangers aren’t yet [...]

TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun wrote on ESPN.com that the asking price for Calgary Flames defenseman Jay Bouwmeester is high. With Jarome Iginla now playing for the Penguins, the spotlight has turned to Bouwmeester as the Flames look to retool their roster. ”I think they move Bouwmeester,” one NHL team executive told ESPN.com Friday. “But they want a lot for him.” Andy Strickland of [...]

For Peter Chiarelli, the color choice was right, but Jarome Iginla wound up wearing the wrong shades of black and gold and the Boston Bruins GM now must move on. The Boston Bruins will be all over Martin St. Louis if the Tampa Bay Lightning make him available for a trade. He would be the [...]

Less than 48 hours after he fired head coach Guy Boucher, Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman may have found his man. Multiple outlets are reporting that Tampa Bay will name Jon Cooper as its next head coach, possibly as early as Tuesday morning. Cooper is currently head coach of the Lightning’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. [...]