Tampa Bay Lightning News

Bolts Seeking Winning Combo

Tampa Tribune — Lightning interim coach Rick Tocchet continues to juggle the line combinations heading into tonight's game against Nashville.

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Tocchet Leading His Team His Way

Tampa Tribune — In his short time behind the bench, interim Lightning coach Rick Tocchet has delivered his message loud and clear - he's in charge and things are going to be done his way.

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Tampa Tribune — Millions of hockey viewers tune in each week to "Hockey Night in Canada," an institution on Saturday night television throughout Canada. So when gossip or rumors spill out on the Satellite Hot Stove segment during the second intermission, it often becomes gospel around the hockey world.

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Bolts' Rally All For Naught

Tampa Tribune — Tampa Bay's winless streak reached five games following Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Florida Panthers.

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Tocchet, Bolts Starting To Ramp It Up

Tampa Tribune — The Lightning are a bust so far, but the size of the job facing Rick Tocchet can't be measured by just the standings. One look at the large number of empty seats for Tuesday's game at the Forum against the Panthers told you that.

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A Q&A Session With Oren Koules

Tampa Tribune — Despite all the changes during the summer, Lightning owner Oren Koules said there is still plenty to like about his team.

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Tocchet's Bolts Debut A Loss

Tampa Tribune — Like the previous five coaches before him in Lightning history, Rick Tocchet failed to produce a victory in his debut.

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Lightning Lose In Shootout

Tampa Tribune — Bolts lose

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Adjustments Keep Coming

Tampa Tribune — Lightning center and No. 1 overall draft pick Steven Stamkos is making the transition this season from junior star to NHL regular. Throughout the season, the 18-year-old from Markham, Ontario, will share his experiences with Tribune writer Erik Erlendsson and provide a weekly diary to provide Tribune readers an insight to a new way of life along his rookie journey.

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Lightning Get Back To Work After Firing

Tampa Tribune — With the dust still settling from the fallout following Friday's coaching change, the Lightning returned to work on Saturday.

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Lecavalier: Let's Stay Positive

Tampa Tribune — Lightning captain Vinny Lecavalier had experienced only one in-season coaching change in his 10-year career in Tampa Bay before Friday, but he knows they are not pleasant experiences for a team.

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Barry Melrose Fired As Lightning Head Coach

ESPN Video — Barry Melrose talks after he was fired by Tampa Bay

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Florida Panthers' Bryan McCabe celebrates after his first-period goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008 in Tampa, Fla.»Yahoo! Sports

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Tampa sacks NHL coach Melrose after 16 games (AFP/Getty Images/File/Doug Benc)

The Tampa Bay Lightning fired Barry Melrose, pictured in September, just 16 games into the National Hockey League season and less than five months after making him the sixth head coach in franchise history.»Yahoo! Sports

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Tampa sacks coach Melrose after 16 games (AFP/Getty Images/File/Doug Benc)

Head coach Barry Melrose of the Tampa Bay Lightning yells out to his team during action at the St. Pete Times Forum in September 2008 in Tampa, Florida. The Tampa Bay Lightning fired Melrose on Friday, just 16 games into the National Hockey League season and less than five months after making him the sixth head coach in franchise history.»Yahoo! Sports

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