Darren Rumble News

It was the last day of September, and the Tampa Bay Lightning were in town for an intrasquad scrimmage to prep for the NHL season.

The Lightning rookie, 19, who has played just seven NHL games, is expected to play on a line with C Vinny Lecavalier and RW Marty St.

East Greenbush native Matt Lashoff figured this season would be the one to make his mark as a National Hockey League player.

About halfway through practice Thursday, a new sheriff got to town, just in time for the Norfolk Admirals' home opener tonight against Manchester.

Just out of the car after a 13-hour, 850-mile drive from Tampa, Brandon Bochenski got the question right away.

At no time during the upcoming season will Admirals coach Darren Rumble do what he was able to do Friday at Scope.

OK, let's see. Orientation and physicals today. Check. Followed by an off-ice workout.

None of Tampa Bay's top line players took the trip to Dallas for tonight's preseason opener, although there is a big name among the group.

BRANDON a ' Chris Lawrence grabbed the orange. Vladimir Mihalik took home the lemon.