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Lecavalier's lament: 'I thought we were going to have a great year'

St. Petersburg Times — Lightning captain Vinny Lecavalier was off to one of his best starts in a while (four goals, 11 points in his first seven games) when his left foot was hit by a slap shot from teammate Sami Salo in the final second of a Feb. 2 game with the Rangers.

Tampa Bay Lightning May 20, 2013

Canucks have concerns on defence

Vancouver Sun — It wasn’t the big shot or the right-handedness that the Vancouver Canucks missed most after Sami Salo left as a free agent last summer. And it sure wasn’t his medical record. What the Canucks missed was Salo’s reliability, poise and ability to calm those around him.

Vancouver Canucks April 29, 2013

Lightning's Salo (Back) Playing Sunday

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Sami Salo (back) will play Sunday against the Hurricanes, Damian Cristodero of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

April 21, 2013

Lightning's Salo Leaves With Upper Body Injury Thursday

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Sami Salo left Thursday's game with an upper-body injury and will not return, the Tampa Tribune's Erik Erlendsson reports.

April 18, 2013

Sami Salo prepares for 800th game tonight vs. Capitals

St. Petersburg Times — Lightning defenseman Sami Salo will play in his 800th career game tonight at the Verizon Center against the Capitals. Coach Jon Cooper hinted there was at least a minor medical issue, but Salo said he expects to play.

Tampa Bay Lightning April 13, 2013

Joel Ward to miss second straight game, out against Hurricanes

Capitals Insider | Washington Post —   Veteran winger Joel Ward suffered a left knee contusion when he blocked a shot by Tampa Bay defenseman Sami Salo on April 7 and will miss a second straight game, Coach Adam Oates said. Ward didn’t skate for a … Continue reading →    

Washington Capitals April 11, 2013

Karlsson to be back bigger, faster, stronger?

Senators Extra | Ottawa Citizen — ShareThis Expect Erik Karlsson to come back faster, stronger in his return from an Achilles injury, says veteran defenceman Sami Salo. ShareThis

Ottawa Senators April 9, 2013

Salo Chips In Another Point For Lightning

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Sami Salo had an assist and four penalty minutes in Monday's win over the Flyers.

March 18, 2013

Afternoon Buzz: Wait, what is this shit?

Nucks Misconduct — Morning Afternoon, everyone. Hope you all had a good weekend and weren't up until 8 am like a certain blogger I know. He wasn't blogging either, he was drinking - a lot. Anyways, we've got some Canucks stuff, some other shit from around the league. If you've walked it off and had a salt tablet, lets get at it! Canucks News: >> Just when you thought that Sami Salo was the most unlucky, injury prone Canuck of all time, David Booth comes along and...well, lets be real here. No one is worse than Salo is with injuries. Fucking no one. But Booth is a close second. Looks like he's done ...

Vancouver Canucks March 18, 2013

Bolts' Salo: Sluggish Production From Blue Line

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Sami Salo scored his second goal of the season in Saturday's loss to Montreal. He has 10 points on the season, but just five in his last 18 games.

March 9, 2013

Bolts' Salo Minus-2 In Return Monday

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Sami Salo (lower body) played 22:50 and was minus-2 against the Penguins on Monday night.

March 5, 2013

Tampa Bay Lightning's Sami Salo slated for return against Penguins; Ryan Malone close to returnig

Raw Charge — A couple of player movement notes to pass on to Bolts fans leading up to tomorrow's game in Pittsburgh and the road-trip conclusion on Tuesday in Newark against the Devils. First thing first: Sami Salo, knocked out last week with an unidentified lower-body injury will be re-inserted into the Tampa Bay Lightning defense against the Penguins. Salo has missed the latter half of the Lightning's loss to Buffalo as well as the next two games (against the Rangers and Bruins). What isn't clear is who among the defensive corps will sit. The Lightning have utilized seven defensemen recently,...

Tampa Bay Lightning March 3, 2013

Lightning's Salo Set To Return

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Sami Salo (lower body) is slated to play Monday against the Penguins, Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune reports.

March 3, 2013

Lightning's Salo Out Thursday

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Sami Salo (lower body) won't play Thursday against the Rangers, the Tampa Tribune's Erik Erlendsson reports.

February 28, 2013

2013 Tampa Bay Lightning games 20 thru 24 (February 28 - March 5) full coverage

Raw Charge — Another northeast road trip gets underway tonight at Madison Square Garden with the season series finale against the New Yor Rangers. Mathieu Garon will make his third attempt to stop the Rangers this season (he's 0-2-0). He'll hope to do it without Sami Salo in the lineup, sidelined by an undisclosed lower body injury. The road trip continues with a Saturday matinee in Boston, and then back-to-back games against the Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils on Monday and Tuesday. Tampa Bay Lightning defensemen Sami Salo suffered a lower body injury in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Buffal...

Tampa Bay Lightning February 28, 2013

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Sami Salo Photos

  • Canucks have concerns on defence
    It wasn’t the big shot or the right-handedness that the Vancouver Canucks missed most after Sami Salo left as a free agent last summer. And it sure wasn’t his medical record. What the Canucks missed was Salo’s reliability, poise and ability to calm those around him.
  • Florida Panthers center Nick Bjugstad, right, celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 27, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. Skating away is Lightning's Sami Salo, of Finland. The Associated Press
    Florida Panthers center Nick Bjugstad, right, celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 27, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. Skating away is Lightning's Sami Salo, of Finland. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
  • Tampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates his second-period goal with teammates, from left, Sami Salo, of Sweden, Martin St. Louis, and Teddy Purcell during an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Sunday, April 21, 2013, in Tampa, Fla The Associated Press
    Tampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates his second-period goal with teammates, from left, Sami Salo, of Sweden, Martin St. Louis, and Teddy Purcell during an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Sunday, April 21, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
  • Washington Capitals right wing Eric Fehr (16) battles for the puck against Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Mathieu Garon (32), Victor Hedman (77), of Sweden, and Sami Salo (6), of Finland, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-5 in overtime The Associated Press
    Washington Capitals right wing Eric Fehr (16) battles for the puck against Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Mathieu Garon (32), Victor Hedman (77), of Sweden, and Sami Salo (6), of Finland, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-5 in overtime. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
  • Karlsson to be back bigger, faster, stronger?
    ShareThis Expect Erik Karlsson to come back faster, stronger in his return from an Achilles injury, says veteran defenceman Sami Salo. ShareThis
  • Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Sami Salo (6), of Finland, rides New Jersey Devils left wing Patrik Elias (26), of the Czech Republic, into the boards as they chase the loose puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, March 29, 2013, in Tampa, Fla The Associated Press
    Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Sami Salo (6), of Finland, rides New Jersey Devils left wing Patrik Elias (26), of the Czech Republic, into the boards as they chase the loose puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, March 29, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
  • Afternoon Buzz: Wait, what is this shit?
    Morning Afternoon, everyone. Hope you all had a good weekend and weren't up until 8 am like a certain blogger I know. He wasn't blogging either, he was drinking - a lot. Anyways, we've got some Canucks stuff, some other shit from around the league. If you've walked it off and had a salt tablet, lets get at it! Canucks News: >> Just when you thought that Sami Salo was the most unlucky, injury prone Canuck of all time, David Booth comes along and...well, lets be real here. No one is worse than Salo is with injuries. Fucking no one. But Booth is a close second. Looks like he's done ...
  • Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Sami Salo, third from left, celebrates with right wing B.J. Crombeen (19), defenseman Victor Hedman, second from left, and center Nate Thompson (44) after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens Saturday, March 9, 2013, in Tampa, Fla The Associated Press
    Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Sami Salo, third from left, celebrates with right wing B.J. Crombeen (19), defenseman Victor Hedman, second from left, and center Nate Thompson (44) after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens Saturday, March 9, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
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