http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=RssNewsPage Lightning NHL Enterprises, L.P. (c) 2008 NHL. All Rights Reserved Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:26:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367846 TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired defensemen Matt Carle and Ty Wishart along with San Jose’s first-round pick in 2009 and its fourth-round pick in 2010 in exchange for defensemen Dan Boyle and Brad Lukowich today, owner... Tampa Bay Lightning Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:44:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367806 TAMPA BAY - OK Hockey LLC, led by Oren Koules and Len Barrie, closed on its purchase of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, the leasehold rights to the St. Pete Times Forum and approximately 5.5 acres of adjacent land from Pala... Tampa Bay Lightning Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:25:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367805 TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed free agent defenseman Scott Jackson to a three-year, entry-level contract, Lightning owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie announced today. Jackson, a 6-foot-4, 213-pound native of Salmon Arm,... Tampa Bay Lightning Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:24:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367716 TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed unrestricted free agent center Wyatt Smith to a one-year, two-way contract today, owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie announced. Smith, 5-foot-11, 205-pounds, spent the 2007-08 season in the... Tampa Bay Lightning Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:41:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367693 TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed free agent left wing David Koci to a one-year, two-way contract, Lightning owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie announced today. Koci, a 6-foot-6, 238-pound forward from Prague, Czech Republi... Tampa Bay Lightning Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:49:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367525 TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed defenseman Janne Niskala (YAH-nee NIHS-kah-lah) to a one-year contract, it was announced by owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie. Niskala was acquired from the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday in exc... Tampa Bay Lightning Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:20:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367520 TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed restricted free agent Ryan Craig to a two-year contract today, owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie announced. “We are glad Ryan has agreed to come back to the Lightning for two more... Tampa Bay Lightning Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:18:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367431 TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed unrestricted free agent right wing Radim Vrbata to a three-year contract today, owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie announced. “In Radim, we are thrilled to add another quality person ... Tampa Bay Lightning Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:02:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367424 Lightning Hockey Night, the Tampa Bay Lightning weekly radio show, will be broadcasting live this Wednesday from WingHouse of New Port Richey for the show's last WingHouse appearance of the summer. The show airs from 7-8 p.m. with the party starti... Tampa Bay Lightning Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:35:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367392 TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed free agent right wing Adam Hall to a three-year contract today, owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie announced today.   “Adam bring us versatility as a defensive player and he is a ch... Tampa Bay Lightning Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:33:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367390 TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed free agent goaltender Olaf Kolzig to a one-year contract today, owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie announced.               &nbsp... Tampa Bay Lightning Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:25:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367276 TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed left wing Ryan Malone to a seven-year contract, owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie announced.  Malone was acquired from Pittsburgh along with Gary Roberts Saturday in exchange for a conditi... Tampa Bay Lightning Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:01:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367249 TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed C/LW Vaclav Prospal to a multi-year contract today, owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie announced. Tampa Bay acquired the rights to Prospal on June 18, 2008 in exchange for Nashville’s... Tampa Bay Lightning Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:40:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367248 TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed left wing Gary Roberts to a one-year contract, owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie announced. Roberts was acquired along with Ryan Malone from Pittsburgh Saturday in exchange for a condition... Tampa Bay Lightning Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:32:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367233 TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired defenseman Janne Niskala (YAH-nee NIHS-kah-lah) from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for a sixth-round choice in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, it was announced by owners Oren Koules and Len B... Tampa Bay Lightning Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:30:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367200 TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired the rights to right wing Brian Rolston from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a conditional 2009 or 2010 draft choice, owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie announced. "As we said ear... Tampa Bay Lightning Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:30:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367169 TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired the rights to left wings Ryan Malone and Gary Roberts from Pittsburgh in exchange for a conditional draft pick in 2009, owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie announced. Should the Lightning ... Tampa Bay Lightning Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:00:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366978 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ... Tampa Bay Lightning Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:53:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366943 TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have bought out the contract of goaltender Marc Denis today, Executive Vice President and General Manager Jay Feaster announced. Denis had one year remaining on his contract. "Needless to s... Tampa Bay Lightning Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:28:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366933 TAMPA BAY – Tampa Bay Lightning Director of Player Personnel Bill Barber has submitted his resignation, effective July 1st, it was announced by Executive Vice President and General Manager Jay Feaster. "Bill Barber was an integral ... Tampa Bay Lightning Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:58:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366923 The Tampa Bay Lightning’s newest members of the organization, head coach Barry Melrose and first overall draft pick Steven Stamkos, will meet season ticket holders on Thursday, June 26 from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Melrose and Stamkos wil... Tampa Bay Lightning Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:04:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366855 TAMPA BAY – Barry Melrose has been named thesixth head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning, it was announced by owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie.    Related Links: &n... Tampa Bay Lightning Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366851 Lightning Hockey Night, the Tampa Bay Lightning weekly radio show, will be broadcasting live this Wednesday from WingHouse of Bradenton. The show airs from 7-8 p.m. with the party starting at 6 p.m. Lightning fans can join in the fun and festiviti... Tampa Bay Lightning Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:09:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366784 TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning announced its new eight-man ownership group this morning, bringing together a team of leadership which will combine its extensive resources and diverse backgrounds to take control of the Lightning, the leasehold... Tampa Bay Lightning Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366660 TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning made seven selections today at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario.  Tampa Bay selected Steven Stamkos with the first overall pick on Friday night. The Lightning b... Tampa Bay Lightning Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:17:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366282 The National Hockey League’s Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale of the Tampa Bay Lightning today to a group led by Oren Koules and Len Barrie. The group expects to close its transaction with current Lightning owner Palace Sport... Tampa Bay Lightning Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:48:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366275 NEW YORK -- The National Hockey League Board of Governors, at its annual meeting, today unanimously approved the sale of the Edmonton Oilers to Daryl Katz and the Tampa Bay Lightning to a group of investors led by Oren Koules and Len Barrie. The a... NHL.com Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:03:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366257 TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired the rights to forward Vaclav Prospal in exchange for Nashville’s seventh-round pick (previously acquired), 196th overall, in this weekend’s NHL Entry Draft, Executive Vice Preside... Tampa Bay Lightning Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:07:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366240 TAMPA BAY - The Lightning Foundation will spend the morning at Rampello Downtown Partnership School on Thursday, June 19 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. “Hockey and History” will be the combined theme for a special morning of interactive ... Tampa Bay Lightning Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:46:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=366143 Lightning Hockey Night, the Tampa Bay Lightning weekly radio show, will be broadcasting live this Wednesday from WingHouse of Pinellas Park. The show airs from 7-8 p.m. with the party starting at 6 p.m. Lightning fans can join in the fun and festi... Tampa Bay Lightning Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:15:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365890 + Click for larger photo TAMPA BAY – Tampa Bay Lightning center Vincent Lecavalier has been named the winner of the 2008 King Clancy Memorial Trophy. Lecavalier was presented the trophy at the NHL Awards tonight in Toronto. The Kin... Tampa Bay Lightning Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:07:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365806 TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning will host three area parties for fans during the first round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft on Friday, June 20. The Lightning hold the first overall pick in the draft, which will be held at Scotiabank Place i... Tampa Bay Lightning Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:10:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365704 TAMPA BAY – TheTampa Bay Lightning own eight selections, including the first overall choice, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft which will take place next week at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario. The first round will take place on Friday, June ... Tampa Bay Lightning Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:50:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365587 Lightning Hockey Night, the Tampa Bay Lightning weekly radio show, will be broadcasting live this Wednesday from WingHouse of Lakeland. The show airs from 7-8 p.m. with the party starting at 6 p.m. Lightning fans can join in the fun and festivi... Tampa Bay Lightning Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:08:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365356 TAMPA BAY - Tampa Bay Lightning center Jeff Halpern underwent successful surgery yesterday to repair a complete rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), a partial rupture of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) and a small tear to the late... Tampa Bay Lightning Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:58:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365138 TAMPA BAY – Tampa Bay Lightning Executive Vice President and General Manager Jay Feaster announced today that John Tortorella will not return next season as the team’s head coach. Tortorella has one season remaining on his contract. ... Tampa Bay Lightning Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:42:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365108 Lightning Hockey Night, the Tampa Bay Lightning weekly radio show, will be broadcasting live this Wednesday from WingHouse of Largo. The show airs from 7-8 p.m. with the party starting at 6 p.m. Lightning fans can join in the fun and festivities w... Tampa Bay Lightning Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:45:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365020 Pulling together a dynamic health collaborative, The Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida designed and funded an 18-week course for the sixth grade boys and girls that complemented their fall running program ini... Tampa Bay Lightning Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:50:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=365003 TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning re-signed defenseman Alexandre Picard and signed defenseman Kevin Quick, Executive Vice President and General Manager Jay Feaster announced. Picard, acquired from the Philadelphia Flyers on February 25, s... Tampa Bay Lightning Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:16:00 EDT http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=364473 Lightning Hockey Night, the Tampa Bay Lightning weekly radio show, will broadcast live this Wednesday from WingHouse of Tampa. The show airs from 7-8 p.m. with the party starting at 6 p.m. Lightning fans can join in the fun and festivities with th... Tampa Bay Lightning Tue, 27 May 2008 03:12:00 EDT