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LIGHTNING RECALL DEFENSEMAN SLATER KOEKKOEK FROM SYRACUSE
Taormina Re-Assigned to Crunch TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled defenseman Slater Koekkoek from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League today, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced. Tampa Bay also re-assigned defenseman Matt Taormina to the Crunch. Koekkoek, 6-foot-2, 193 pounds, has played in five games with […]
LIGHTNING RECALL FORWARD CORY CONACHER FROM SYRACUSE
TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled forward Cory Conacher from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today. Conacher, 26, has played in four games with the Crunch this season, posting two goals and five points to go along with eight penalty minutes. […]
Happy Anniversary from, Colorado
Tampa, Fla. — A night that started with fanfare for the home team ended with a dud. Tonight marked the 20th anniversary of the first NHL hockey game ever played at Amalie Arena (originally known as the Ice Palace.) The Lightning beat the NY Rangers on October 20th, 1996 5-3 with Lightning goals by Brian Bradley, […]
Bolts fight through Shootout Controversy
Tampa, Fla. — It was a special night at Amalie Arena, as Jeff Vinik and the Tampa Bay Lightning honored #4 former Captain Vincent Lecavalier. Vinny and two of his children were center ice to drop the puck to now Captain Steven Stamkos. Vinny was a great player, leader and teammate according to virtually everyone he […]
Devil of a Comeback
Tampa, Fla. — Although the Lightning won the opening face off, they quickly turned the puck over and just 52 seconds into the game at Devils #2 John Moore wrists one over the left shoulder of Andrei Vasilevskiy, who got the nod tonight between the pipes, and the Devils were on the board with Moore’s first goal of the […]
Tampa Bay Lightning vs New Jersey Devils
End of 2nd Period Game Stats: Shots 22 25 PIM 4 4 Hits 16 25 Giveaways 1 4 Takeaways 6 8 FO Won 18 16
Four (goals) in the Third Gives the Lightning Two (points)
Tampa, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning home opener is against what’s becoming a growing rival in the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Red Wings. Last year the Lightning and the Wings faced off in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the Bolts knocked them out in five games. Making his NHL debut tonight for […]
Lightning Keep “Kooch”
TAMPA, FLA. – The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forward Nikita Kucherov to a three-year contract worth an average of $4.766 million per season, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today. Kucherov, 23, skated in 77 games with the Lightning during the 2015-16 season, recording 30 goals and 66 points to go […]
LIGHTNING TO RETIRE MARTIN ST. LOUIS’ #26 THIS SEASON
Franchise’s All-Time Leading Scorer Becomes First in Team History to Have Number Retired TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning will retire the number 26 worn by the franchise’s all-time leading scorer, Martin St. Louis, Chairman and Governor Jeff Vinik announced today. St. Louis, who becomes the first player in the history of the […]
LIGHTNING REDUCE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER BY 24
TAMPA, FLA. – The Tampa Bay Lightning have reduced their training camp roster by 24 today, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced. The Lightning now have 28 players remaining in their 2016 training camp. Below is a list of players cut as well as where they have been assigned: FORWARDS (14) […]
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