Posts Tagged ‘tampa bay lightning’

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 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) […]

Ryan Callahan Launches Foundation

Tampa, Fla. — The Ryan Callahan Foundation today launched their new website, www.RyanCallahanFoundation.org, and will officially begin their mission to provide moments of family unity to those battling pediatric cancer. The Ryan Callahan Foundation is composed of three elements; Cally’s Crew, the “2-4” Club, and direct funding efforts to support local and independent cancer foundations in […]

LIGHTNING TO PARTICIPATE IN 2016 ROOKIE TOURNAMENT IN CORAL SPRINGS

  The Tampa Bay Lightning will participate in a four-team rookie tournament at the Florida Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs, Florida from Saturday, September 17 through Tuesday, September 20, the team announced today.  The event is free and open to the public. Also participating in the tournament will be the Florida Panthers, Nashville Predators and […]

LIGHTNING SINGLE GAME TICKETS TO GO ON SALE MONDAY, AUGUST 8

  Single game tickets for Tampa Bay Lightning games at AMALIE Arena during the 2016-17 regular season will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Monday August 8, the team announced today. Single game tickets can be purchased exclusively online at www.TampaBayLightning.com/tickets, not at the McDonald’s Ticket Office. Season Ticket Members, as well as those […]

LIGHTNING RE-SIGN FORWARD ALEX KILLORN TO SEVEN-YEAR CONTRACT

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forward Alex Killorn to a seven-year contract worth an average of $4.45 million per season, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today. Killorn, 26, played in 81 games for the Lightning last season, collecting 14 goals and 40 points to go along with 44 […]

“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 […]

LIGHTNING ANNOUNCE DEVELOPMENT CAMP ROSTER

TAMPA, FLA. – The Tampa Bay Lightning announced the schedule and roster for the team’s annual Development Camp, to be held from June 28 through July 2 at the Brandon Ice Sports Forum. The roster currently consists of a total of 33 players: 21 forwards, eight defensemen and four goaltenders. The camp is free and open […]

LIGHTNING ISSUE QUALIFYING OFFERS TO SEVEN PLAYERS

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have issued qualifying offers to seven players today, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced. Below is a list of players receiving qualifying offers: Pos. Player C       Yanni Gourde G       Kristers Gudlevskis C       Alex Killorn RW  Nikita Kucherov […]