World Cup of Hockey news, injury returns and pronunciation woes, contract extensions and trade rumors not linked to Steven Stamkos also are part of this morning's reads.
- Tis the season for charity drives, and the Lightning (as usual) are involved. The club announced Friday it's partnering with Metropolitan Ministries on food drive work. [Tampa Bay Lightning]
- Monday was Lightning Ladies University, an event aimed at ... well, lady Tampa Bay Lightning fans. The Bolts posted a video summarizing the event and how things went:
- Among post-game notes from Thursday's win over the Calgary Flames, it's a note that prospect Adam Erne is nearing a return to the Syracuse Crunch lineup.