Tampa Bay Lightning Rumors & News
Lightning taking Community Hero nominations
St. Petersburg Times — The Lightning announced it is taking nominations for its Community Hero program which has donated a combined $4.1 million the past two seasons to non-profit organizations in the Tampa Bay area that are representative to a "hero's cause."
June 17, 2013Marty St. Louis wins his third Lady Byng Trophy
St. Petersburg Times — Lightning right wing Marty St. Louis won the Lady Byng Memorial Award after leading the league with 60 points on 17 goals and a league-best 43 assists with just 14 penalty minutes.
June 14, 2013Bolts? St. Louis in spotlight as NHL hands out awards
Tampa Tribune — Award season in the NHL arrives today, just as the spotlight on the Stanley Cup finals shines brightly.
June 14, 2013Lightning signs Swiss player Retu Suri with eye toward future
St. Petersburg Times — Swiss star Retu Suri has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Lightning.
June 13, 2013Bolts hope AHL success pays off
Tampa Tribune — The Lightning�s top farm, the Syracuse Crunch, is playing for a championship for the second straight year.
June 7, 2013Lightning hires Rick Bowness as associate coach
St. Petersburg Times — The Lightning on Monday hired Rick Bowness as an associate coach and to lead the defense and penalty kill. "We were looking for experience," coach Jon Cooper said. "It was a no-brainer for us." The Lightning on Monday hired Rick Bowness as an associate coach and to lead the defense and penalty kill.
June 3, 2013New associate coach Rick Bowness on GM Yzerman: 'I do believe he's going to build a winner'
St. Petersburg Times — Rick Bowness said even after 24 seasons as an NHL head or assistant coach, he still has no problem getting the competitive juices flowing. Add he has never won a Stanley Cup as a coach or a player, and Bowness sees his new position as a Lightning associate coach as part of a quest as well as a job.
June 3, 2013Lightning talking to Rick Bowness for assistant job
St. Petersburg Times — The Lightning apparently is talking to, and is perhaps close to signing, Rick Bowness as an assistant coach.
June 2, 2013Russian draft prospect Valeri Nichushkin 'serious' about playing in the NHL, his agent says
St. Petersburg Times — The agent for Russian draft prospect Valeri Nichushkin said his client is serious about playing in North America, and NHL teams should not wonder about his commitment to the league.
May 31, 2013Draft prospect Valeri Nichushkin says he is coming to America
St. Petersburg Times — One of the more interesting developments of the Memorial Day weekend was a story on the rsport.ru web site that quoted Valeri Nichushkin as saying he is ready to play in North America.
May 28, 2013Lightning assistant Lacroix will not return next season
St. Petersburg Times — The Lightning on Friday began what might be an extensive reworking of its coaching staff by not retaining assistant Dan Lacroix.
May 24, 2013Lightning's enthusiasm for goaltending prospect Andrey Vasilevskiy keeps growing
St. Petersburg Times — The Lightning, it is believed, has a potential goaltending star in Andrey Vasilevskiy. And head amateur scout Al Murray did nothing to change anyone's mind in a recent discussion about the 18-year-old Russian.
May 23, 2013Winning bronze at the world championship was 'awesome,' Lightning's Nate Thompson says
St. Petersburg Times — Lightning center Nate Thompson called winning a bronze medal with the United States at the world championship "a once in a lifetime experience I will never forget."
May 21, 2013Lecavalier'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.
May 20, 2013Marty St. Louis is a Lady Byng finalist
St. Petersburg Times — Lightning right wing is a finalist for the Lady Byng Trophy, given annually "to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability,” as voted by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.
May 16, 2013
- Raw Charge:2013 NHL Draft: Seth Jones may be available to Lightning after all
- Raw Charge:2013 Calder Cup Finals: The biggest game in Syracuse Crunch history is the biggest test for this team
- Raw Charge:2013 AHL Calder Cup finals game 6: Syracuse Crunch versus Grand Rapids Griffins game thread
- Raw Charge:SB Nation NHL Mock Draft 2013: Tampa Bay Lightning select Seth Jones with 3rd overall pick
- Lightning Shout:Bolt Wars: The Lightning Strikes Back
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- Avalanche Rumors
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- Blackhawks Rumors
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- Blue Jackets Rumors
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- Blues Rumors
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- Bruins Rumors
Hossa returns to Chicago lineup for Game Four
- Canadiens Rumors
Avalanche won’t take Jones with No. 1 pick
- Canucks Rumors
Gallagher: While learning about coaching candidates, the Canucks can learn about themselves
- Capitals Rumors
Will the resurgence of Alex Ovechkin include another 50-goal season? Don’t bet on it.
- Coyotes Rumors
Phoenix Coyotes and Dave Tippett continue to work on new deal
- Devils Rumors
Report: Devils re-sign right wing Mattias Tedenby to one-year contract
- Ducks Rumors
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- Flames Rumors
High River's Knight thrilled to be traded to hometown Flames
- Flyers Rumors
Flyers set to buy out Briere contract
- Hurricanes Rumors
Canes Ellis waiting on Wolfpack to arrive in Omaha
- Islanders Rumors
Sources: Islanders in the mix for Kings' Jonathan Bernier
- Jets Rumors
Bogosian too important an asset to let slip away
- Kings Rumors
Brandon Kozun re-signs for one year
- Lightning Rumors
Lightning taking Community Hero nominations
- Maple Leafs Rumors
Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis looking 'to upgrade at every position'
- Oilers Rumors
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- Panthers Rumors
NO SIGN, NO KNIGHT: Panthers Trade Prospect Corban Knight to Calgary
- Penguins Rumors
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- Predators Rumors
Predators re-sign Bartley
- Rangers Rumors
Rangers to introduce coach Alain Vigneault in Manhattan on Friday
- Red Wings Rumors
$650-million Red Wings arena proposed near Woodward and I-75
- Sabres Rumors
Amerks bringing a game back to Buffalo next season
- Senators Rumors
Flyers set to buy out final 2 years of Briere's contract
- Sharks Rumors
Couture's extension worth $30 million
- Stars Rumors
Lindy Ruff expected to be in Frisco Thursday for second interview
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