A Lightning team searching for an identity tries to find one. [Raw Charge]
Victor Hedman said “everything was outstanding” for the Bolts. [Tampa Bay Times]
Alex Killorn is the Lightning’s union rep. He called the players’ union rejecting the league’s proposal on the Olympics to be unanimous. [Tampa Bay Times]
The Game
The Avalanche are hockey’s worst team after dropping their fifth straight. [Mile High Hockey]
And now they’ve lost defenseman Erik Johnson to a broken fibula. Ouch. [Denver Post]
Despite the Coyotes shootout loss, Mike Smith’s 58 saves against the Jets set a club record.