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DECEMBER 29, 2009

Meszaros, Karsums make Olympic teams

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Andrej Meszaros has been named to Slovakia's 2010 Olympic team. It will be his second Olympics, following an appearance in 2006.

Meszaros has competed in the World Championships three times.

Right wing Martins Karsums, who is at AHL Norfolk, was named to Team Latvia. Karsums competed in the 2009 World Championships for Latvia.

-- JOE SMITH, Times Staff Writer

JANUARY 08, 2010

Andrej Meszaros benched tonight for Tampa Bay Lightning; says, "I have to be better"

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Andrej Meszaros did not cut himself any slack after Friday's morning skate, saying, in effect, he deserved to be benched for tonight's game with the Devils. Meszaros said it is the first time in his five-year career he has been a healthy scratch. ... Read more

JANUARY 10, 2010

Tampa Bay Lightning lineup changes for Sunday's game with the Devils

The teams had to use Friday’s lineups, which meant C Jeff Halpern, who on Saturday played his first game after healing from a lower-body injury, was back in the press box. D Andrej Meszaros, scratched Friday, played because D Matt Smaby is out with an upper-body injury sustained in Saturday’s loss to the Flyers. Smaby seemed to go shoulder first into the side boards after he got tangled up with Philadelphia’s Danny Briere. D David Hale, also scratched Friday, replaced D Mattias Ohlund, out with a stomach virus. The Devils lineup was the same. ... Read more

JANUARY 19, 2010

Tampa Bay Lightning defense is going through growing pains that should help in the end

The Lightning defense is going through a transition. It's been a work in progress for almost two seasons, but it has been interesting what has gone on the past few weeks and what still might play out in the near future. ... Read more

APRIL 10, 2010

For Tampa Bay Lightning star Steven Stamkos, toughest tests are yet to come

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos needs two goals to reach 50, and coach Rick Tocchet cautioned he wants Stamkos' teammates to "play it straight," and not look too much to feed Stamkos to perhaps the detriment of other scoring opportunities. ... Read more

JULY 01, 2010

Tampa Bay Lightning trades D Andrej Meszaros to the Flyers for second-rounder

The Tampa Bay Lightning has traded defenseman Andrej Meszaros to the Flyers for a second-round pick in 2012. The Lightning will clear $4 million of cap space for next season and take $18.25 million off its future payroll obligations.

It is the first trade for general manager Steve Yzerman as the Lightning's new general manager. ... Read more

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Flyers D Andrej Meszaros defends hit on Tampa Bay's Dana Tyrell, who called it dirty

Flyers defenseman Andrej Meszaros had an interesting day against his former team on Thursday. The former Tampa Bay Lightning blue liner scored his first goal of the season and also was involved in a hit on Dana Tyrell that the Lightning wing called "dirty." ... Read more

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