Posts Tagged ‘jeff vinik’

LIGHTNING NAMES JULIEN BRISEBOIS GENERAL MANAGER

Steve Yzerman Becomes Senior Advisor to the General Manager Tampa, Fla. – – The Tampa Bay Lightning named Julien BriseBois to the position of Vice President, General Manager and Alternate Governor, Chairman and Governor Jeff Vinik announced today. BriseBois, who becomes the seventh General Manager in Lightning history, replaces Steve Yzerman, who is stepping aside to […]

TAMPA BAY SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT NAMES LORISSE GARCIA SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT OF PEOPLE OPERATIONS

Garcia to Lead Re-Branded Department, With a Focus on Elevating Employee Experience   TAMPA BAY – Tampa Bay Sports and Entertainment, LLC, an entity controlled by Jeff Vinik, has named Lorisse Garcia to the newly created position of Senior Vice President of People Operations, Chief Executive Officer Steve Griggs announced today. Garcia, who brings more than […]

NHL All-Star Game and Gasparilla! What a Tampa Weekend!

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, City of Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan, Tampa Bay Sports Commission Executive Director Rob Higgins and Tampa Bay Lightning Chairman and Governor Jeff Vinik spoke at a press conference today in Tampa. The 2018 NHL All-Star Game makes a return visit to Tampa. The Lightning and Tampa previously […]

Bolts fight through Shootout Controversy

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 […]

“The Potential to Win is Here” – Steven Stamkos

  Steven Stamkos spoke today at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time to a host of media outlets via conference call. I got the privilege of being on the line to listen to a host of reporters ask Stamkos questions regarding this whole contract signing process. Stamkos quickly and confidently answered the questions fired at him one […]

Tampa Bay Lightning offer a Blueprint for Sucess in Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Lightning offer a Blueprint for Sucess in Tampa Bay

THE RAYS AND BUCS COULD BOTH TAKE LESSONS FROM THE LIGHTNING

Lightning Name Dave Andreychuk, Phil Esposito to Vice President Positions

courtesy of the Tampa Bay Lightning Former Captain, Founder to Take on Expanded Roles for Franchise TAMPA BAY – After making three brand and business-transforming announcements in the past two weeks, the Tampa Bay Lightning announced during its game tonight against the Washington Capitals that Stanley Cup-winning captain Dave Andreychuk and team founder Phil Esposito […]

Lightning Announce $35 Million Renovation to the St. Pete Times Forum

Privately Funded Arena Project to be Completed in 12 Months TAMPA BAY – In the third of a series of announcements focused on a complete brand and business transformation, the Tampa Bay Lightning unveiled a privately-funded $35 million capital expenditures plan to renovate and modernize the St. Pete Times Forum over the next 12 months. […]

Jeff and Penny Vinik to Donate Over $10 Million to Tampa Bay Through

Jeff and Penny Vinik to Donate Over $10 Million to Tampa Bay Through

More Than $2 Million to Be Donated Each Hockey Season for the Next Five Years courtesy of the Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA BAY – Jeff Vinik, Chairman and Governor of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and his wife, Penny, are donating more than $10 million through the Lightning Foundation to deserving community heroes and charity partners […]