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Thursday, November 7
Updated: April 4, 3:29 PM ET
 
Who are the Lightning?

By Damian Cristodero
Special to ESPN.com

Who are the players who have gotten the Tampa Bay Lightning off to the best start in franchise history?

Here's a rundown of the depth chart with things you may and may not know about each player:

(Line combinations are based on the ones used Nov. 5 vs. Toronto.)

LEFT WING CENTER RIGHT WING
Andre Roy
You know: Has a goal and three assists in first two games after moving onto Richards' line.
Did you know? Has surprisingly good hands for an enforcer.
Brad Richards
You know: Had 62 points in each of his first two seasons.
Did you know? Started playing hockey to avoid working on his dad's lobster boat.
Martin St. Louis
You know: Leads team with nine goals, 20 points.
Did you know? Got a raise over the summer from $290,000 to $1 million.
Vaclav Prospal
You know: Had personal-best 37 assists last season.
Did you know? Biked 30 miles three times a week over the summer in the mountains of his native Czech Republic.
Vincent Lecavalier
You know: Only Lightning player to score at least 20 goals in three consecutive seasons.
Did you know? Said taking off his visor this season was "probably not the smartest thing."
Sheldon Keefe
You know: Scored first goal of season Nov. 5 against the Maple Leafs.
Did you know? Threatened to demand a trade if assigned to minor-league "B" camp two years ago.
Fredrik Modin
You know: Has a slap shot clocked at 102 mph.
Did you know? Built his own house in his native Sweden.
Tim Taylor
You know: Missed almost the final three months of last season with a groin injury.
Did you know? The groin has still not re-attached to the hip bone.
Ben Clymer
You know: Converted from defense two years ago.
Did you know? Earned the final roster spot on this year's team.
Dave Andreychuk
You know: Needs two goals to pass Phil Esposito's record of 249 power play goals.
Did you know? Needs three goals to become the 14th player to reach 600.
Alexander Svitov
You know: No. 3 overall pick of 2001 draft.
Did you know? Before coming to North America, was the subject of a tug of war between his hometown team in Omsk, Russia and the Central Red Army team.
Ruslan Fedotenko
You know: GM Jay Feaster expects 20 to 25 goals from him this season.
Did you know? Cheeks flush bright red when he plays.
LEFT DEFENSE RIGHT DEFENSE GOAL
Stan Neckar
You know: Might be the team's hardest-working defenseman.
Did you know? Slowed by a groin injury last season.
Pavel Kubina
You know: Without a goal this season.
Did you know? Dated Martina Hingis.
Nikolai Khabibulin
You know: One of the best goalies in the world.
Did you know? Dehydration problems stopped him from drinking coffee between periods.
Jassen Cullimore
You know: Team's best body checker.
Did you know? Donates tons of time to charitable causes.
Brad Lukowich
You know: Only goal of season came opening night.
Did you know? Was a roadie for the band Nickelback over the summer.
Kevin Hodson
You know: Will only play 10-15 games.
Did you know? Came out of retirement; game Oct. 26 against the Devils was his first in NHL since February 2000.
Dan Boyle
You know: Acquired with a fifth-round pick in January.
Did you know? Admits he was not acquired for defensive prowess.
Cory Sarich
You know: The team's most-improved player last season.
Did you know? Hasn't scored in 146 consecutive games.
   

RESERVES
Chris Dingman, LW
You know: As tough defensively as he is with his fists.
Did you know? Has been scratched for five consecutive games after scoring in back-to-back ones.
Brian Hozlinger, C
You know: Broke his left leg in a pickup game before training camp.
Did you know? Along with Taylor, the team's player representative.
Jimmie Olvestad, LW
You know: A defensive gem who can't score.
Did you know? Played for Djurgarden in Sweden, the favorite team of the head of Sweden's military.
Nolan Pratt, D
You know: Scratched from all 13 games this season.
Did you know? Might consider being a fireman after hockey.

Damian Cristodero covers the Tampa Bay Lightning for the St. Petersburg Times.




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