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Yesterday | Tampabay.com

Tampa Bay Lightning has no interest in returning right wing Radim Vrbata

The agent for Lightning right wing Radim Vrbata said his client "100 percent" wants to return to the NHL next season after playing much of 2008-09 in the Czech Republic.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Players, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL Southeast Division, Antero Niittymaki, Ice Hockey, Winter Sports

Tue Jul 07, 2009

Tampa Bay Online

Lightning sign former Wild left wing

TAMPA a ' The Lightning added depth to their front line on Tuesday, signing former Minnesota Wild left wing Stephane Veilleux to a one-year contract worth $750,000. Veilleux, a former linemate with current Tampa Bay assistant coach Wes Walz on the Wild, had a career high with 13 goals and 23 points last season with Minnesota.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Players, Minnesota Wild, NHL Hockey, Stephane Veilleux, Wes Walz, NHL Northwest Division

Sun Jul 05, 2009

St. Petersburg Times

Some names to watch as free agency opens

No, big long analysis here, since we have a story in tomorrow's paper that will also appear on the web site, but wanted to give a heads up, and perhaps prompt some discussion, about what players the Lightning could be looking at in free agency, which opens at noon on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Cory Murphy, NHL Players, Vancouver Canucks, Mattias Ohlund, Matt Walker

Fri Jul 03, 2009

Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

A Ty Conklin rumor and some useful links

The Fourth Period noted this rumor from the St. Petersburg Times' Damien Cristodero, discussing the Lightning's free agent plans: July 1, St.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Hockey, Ty Conklin, NHL Players, Marian Hossa, Carolina Hurricanes, Chad LaRose

Wed Jul 01, 2009

The Tampa Tribune

A cautious approach for Bolts

Last year, Lightning ownership dived into the free-agent pool headfirst, hoping to make a big splash.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Ryan Malone, Karri Ramo, NHL Players

Mon Jun 29, 2009

BleacherReport

Karri Ramo Leaves Tampa Bay Lightning for Russia

Andy Strickland is reporting that Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Karri Ramo has signed a two year contract with Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Karri Ramo, NHL Players, Mike Lundin, NHL Southeast Division, Ice Hockey, Winter Sports

Sat Jun 27, 2009

St. Petersburg Times

NHL apparently letting Tampa Bay Lightning co-owners solicit investors separately

Lightning co-owner Len Barrie apparently did nothing wrong when he solicited investors because the league was aware.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Karri Ramo, NHL Players, NHL Southeast Division, Ice Hockey, Winter Sports

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Sporting News

2009 NHL Draft: Order of selection, Round 4

Here is the order of selection, pending trades, for the fourth round of the 2009 NHL Draft.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Calgary Flames, NHL Northwest Division, Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL Southeast Division, Jeff Halpern, Johan Holmqvist, NHL Players

Tue Jun 23, 2009

St. Petersburg Times

Report: Ramo signs with Russian team

There was no immediate confirmation from the Lightning, but the web site hokej.cz is reporting that Karri Ramo, Tampa Bay's expected backup goaltender, has signed a two-year deal with Avangard Omsk of the Russian Kontinental Hockey League.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Karri Ramo, NHL Players, Ice Hockey, Winter Sports

Thu Jun 18, 2009

St. Petersburg Times

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What will the Lightning do with the No. 2 pick in the NHL Draft? How is goalie Mike Smith progressing? What is the latest on Vinny Lecavalier? Join Times beat reporter Damian Cristodero for a live chat Wednesday, June 24 from noon to 1 p.m. Can't wait? Leave a question in the 'Comments' area below.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Players

Thu Jun 11, 2009

St. Petersburg Times

With Mike Smith improving, GM Lawton says he won't look for net help in free agency

We'll havemore on this in Saturday's paper, but it appears the Lightning is satisfied enough with the progress goaltender Mike Smith is making while recovering from post-concussion syndrome that GM Brian Lawtonwill not look for a goalie in free agency.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL Players, Gary Roberts

Mon Jun 08, 2009

Sacramento Bee Newspaper

Lightning show may get encore in Sacramento area

A bolt of lightning strikes near Folsom in this view looking south toward Rancho Seco as showers pass through the area Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Players

Sat Jun 06, 2009

The Post Chronicle

Lightning Kills 2 Women In So. California

Lightning and a windblown tree have been blamed by authorities for killing two women in Southern California.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Players

Thu Jun 04, 2009

Sacramento Bee

Lightning strikes dazzle nighttime skies

Lightning dances over Placer County late Wednesday. The National Weather Service had issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Sacramento area and neighboring counties.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Players

Sun May 24, 2009

Tampabay.com

Tampa Bay Lightning inclined to keep No. 2 pick in June NHL draft, for now

The Lightning, for now, seems more inclined to keep the No. 2 overall draft pick than trade it.

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Related Topix: Sports, John Tortorella, NHL Players, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL Southeast Division, Rick Tocchet, Tom Renney

Thu May 14, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Mine That Bird's Kentucky Derby win was no fluke

When: Approximately 5:05 p.m. Saturday. TV/radio: NBC; 97.5 FM. CAN LIGHTNING STRIKE TWICE? How Kentucky Derby long shot winners since 1940 fared in the Preakness Stakes: Derby Preakness Preakness Year Horse odds odds finish 2005 Giacomo 50-1 6-1 Third 2002 War Emblem 20-1 2-1 Won 1999 Charismatic 31-1 8-1 Won 1995 Thunder Gulch 24-1 3-1 Third 1982 ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Horse Racing, Racing, Kentucky Derby, NHL Players, Preakness Stakes

Mon May 11, 2009

CBC

Lightning's Tocchet gets new job title, deal: report

Former NHL forward Rick Tocchet guided the Lightning to a 19-33-14 record after taking over from the fired Barry Melrose behind the bench last November.

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Related Topix: Sports, Steven Stamkos, NHL Players, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL Southeast Division

Tue May 05, 2009

St. Petersburg Times

Rick Tocchet's contract, Steven Stamkos and Mike Smith

So many things are going on right now that are taking Lightning general manager Brian Lawton away from the area, the formal signing of what is believed to be interim coach Rick Tocchet's new three-year deal keeps getting pushed back.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Players, Steven Stamkos

Mon May 04, 2009

Press & Sun-Bulletin

Gilbert opens with Five Mile win

Charlie Gilbert, a Binghamton resident, took the lead from Tyler Yeagle on the final lap to win the pure stock race in the Five Mile Point Speedway's season opener in Kirkwood.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Players

Mon Apr 20, 2009

The Tampa Tribune

5 offseason questions for Lightning

Tampa Bay heads into the offseason with plenty of questions after a second consecutive season at the bottom of the NHL standings, but these might be the top five that need to be answered: What's Mike Smith's status? The Lightning's No.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Andrej Meszaros, Paul Ranger, Matt Smaby, NHL Players

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