LIGHTNING RUMORS & GOSSIP
Lecavalier buyout a possibility?
Here's an interesting thought for Habs fans, perhaps moreso if it was still 2009, but interesting nonetheless: the Lightning may be considering a buyout of Vincent Lecavalier. When you look at the contract terms, it makes some sense, as his salary will be an anchor on that club for years to come. Attention has centred on Daniel Briere as an option for the Habs, but could a Lecavalier...
Tampa Bay Lightning Draft Preview
By: Brent Manara (@SchwillyMaze)
The Tampa Bay Lightning will have a golden opportunity to add a highly skilled player to their organization when they pick third overall at the NHL Entry Draft on June 30 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The Bolts had a disappointing 2012-2013 campaign, and missed the playoffs for the second consecutive year and the fifth time in six seasons...
Michael Stuart: Lightning News & Notes
With a number of stories breaking in and around Bolts Nation, itâs time for another installment of âLightning News & Notesâ here at Hockey Buzz. Without further ado, letâs get started.
*As announced last night by the National Hockey League, Martin St. Louis has won the Lady Byng Trophy. The award, which is given to the player who demonstrates the most...
Bolts' Martin St. Louis wins third Lady Byng Trophy
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Martin St. Louis has won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, the NHL announced Friday.
The honor is awarded "to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability." The Professional Hockey Writers Association selects the winner.
"It is a great honor to be...
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Lightning’s St. Louis Wins Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
Via the team’s communications department: Right wing Martin St. Louis of the Tampa Bay Lightning has won the 2012-13 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability,” as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association. St. Louis received...
Lightning sign forward Reto Suri
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Reto Suri to a one-year contract, two-way contract, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today. Suri, 24, skated in 46 games this past season with Zug of the Swiss National League A, recording 14 goals and 25 points to go along with 34 penalty minutes. The Zurich, Switzerland native ranked sixth on the team in goals...
Michael Stuart: Mission Impossible
With nearly $62MM already committed to 18 players in 2013-14, Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman is going to have his hands full as he looks to shore up the teamâs roster with under $3MM of cap space. With a gaping gorge on his teamâs blue line, Yzerman has his work cut out for him. The problem, though, is that the Lightning just doesnât have all that...
Roloson Named Ducks Goaltending Coach
After Pete Peeters retired last week, it did not take the Ducks long to figure out who their next goaltending coach would be.
On Monday Anaheim announced that Dwayne Roloson would be the new goaltending consultant. This came as no shock as Roloson was already working informally with the Ducks during Peeters tenure.
“We are happy to have Dwayne in the organization and...
30 Teams in 30 Days–Tampa Bay Lightning
As shocking as it is to believe, the Tampa Bay Lightning didn’t make the playoffs. They had the Art Ross Trophy winner in Martin St. Louis and one of the league’s most potent goal scorers in Steven Stamkos and they still were sitting on the sidelines. Read on to find out why.
Team Name: Tampa Bay Lightning
Record: 18-26-4, 4th in Southeast, No Playoffs
Player of the Season: Stamkos...
Richard Cloutier: Ranger Danger!
Quick little blog before I drift off to bed. I'm in meetings all day Tuesday, so this is my blog for the next 24. Enjoy!
1. Ranger Danger
There's this guy called Paul Ranger who played defense for the Marlies last season and put up some interesting numbers. Apparently, he's a free agent or something, and apparently, he and new Oilers Head Coach Dallas Eakins liked...
AHL goal goes through net, leads to 22 minute period in Calder Cup Final
The Syracuse Crunch (Tampa Bay Lightning minor league affiliate) and the Grand Rapids Griffins (Detroit Red Wings minor league affiliate) were playing in Game 2 of the AHL’s Calder Cup Final when the most bizarre thing happened. Crunch forward J.T. Brown fired a shot that appeared to go wide of the net, but upon further review, his shot actually went through the net.
The time...
Lightning hire Rick Bowness as associate coach
TAMPA, Fla. The Tampa Bay Lightning hired Rick Bowness as an associate coach, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced Monday.
Bowness, a native of Moncton, New Brunswick, had spent the previous seven seasons with the Vancouver Canucks, where he started his career as an assistant and was later promoted to associate coach. Vancouver appeared in the playoffs in...
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Richards Back to Tampa?
Tom Jones at the Tampa Bay Times feels that if the Rangers buyout Brad Richard this offseason, there is a good chance he could re-unite with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Jones adds that three years, $3 million per year might be enough to sign Richards when he becomes a UFA if the Rangers decide to use their final amnesty on him.
Besides Richards' obvious link to the Lightning...
St. Louis named Lady Byng finalist
TAMPA, Fla. The NHL announced that Tampa Bay Lightning winger Martin St. Louis is a finalist for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, awarded to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability.
Chicago Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane and New York Islanders winger Matt Moulson are also finalists...
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May 16, 2013
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Lightning sign defenseman Radko Gudas
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed defenseman Radko Gudas to a three-year contract, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today. Gudas, 22, played in 22 games with the Lightning this past season, collecting two goals and five points to go along with a plus-3 rating and 38 penalty minutes. He made his NHL debut on March 12 at Florida and scored his first career...
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