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New team, new surroundings, new players, new conference, same style. Rick Bowness will bring that familiar approach with him to a new team when he starts his role as associate coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning in September, joining head coach Jon Cooper's staff.

Dave Andreychuk is one of the many fan favorites to wear a Lightning sweater, but is he No.

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It was a whirlwind of a season for defenseman Andrej Sustr -- going from college to a two-game gig with the Lightning to a prominent role with AHL Syracuse -- and by all accounts he handled it with flying colors.

There are a lot of reasons for Syracuse Crunch fans to believe that the buzz created by the organization this season isn't a one-season wonder.

Stanley Cup-winning , ultimately fired head coach John Tortorella is getting the second-over from the Vancouver Canucks in their search for a new bench boss.

Stanley Cup-winning , ultimately fired head coach John Tortorella is getting the second-over from the Vancouver Canucks in their search for a new bench boss.

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If you're young and hoping to work your way up into a high-paid position, here are 10 jobs you'll probably want to avoid.

If you're young and hoping to work your way up into a high-paid position, here are 10 jobs you'll probably want to avoid.

This 6,018-sq-ft penthouse condo at 1139 W. Cordova St. in Vancouver features three bedrooms with private sundecks, five bathrooms, rooftop deck with patio and 360-degree views of the North Shore, Burrard Inlet, Stanley Park and downtown Vancouver.

This 6,018-sq-ft penthouse condo at 1139 W. Cordova St. in Vancouver features three bedrooms with private sundecks, five bathrooms, rooftop deck with patio and 360-degree views of the North Shore, Burrard Inlet, Stanley Park and downtown Vancouver.

This 6,018-sq-ft penthouse condo at 1139 W. Cordova St. in Vancouver features three bedrooms with private sundecks, five bathrooms, rooftop deck with patio and 360-degree views of the North Shore, Burrard Inlet, Stanley Park and downtown Vancouver.

June 30, 2013 is a big day for Steve Yzerman and the Tampa Bay Lightning . The Prudential Center in Newark hosts this year's NHL Entry Draft where making a bad decision can jeopardize your team and ruin your career as a General Manager.

Home >> Lightning >> Preview: Syracuse Crunch Take on the Grand Rapids Griffins in Game 6 of the 2013 Calder Cup Finals The Syracuse Crunch has fought their way through the final round of the Calder Cup Playoffs.

But Tampa Bay's captain also understands the business of the game. That is why he is preparing for the possibility that the team will choose to buy out his contract.

Defenseman Seth Jones is one of the top prospects in the 2013 NHL Draft. - Photo by Sandra Gauthier and used with permission.

Nov 30, 2011; Detroit, MI, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman before the game against the Detroit Red Wings at the Joe Louis Arena.

Trailing 0-3 in the Calder Cup finals, the Crunch have rallied to a 2-3 record after five games and forced the series back to Syracuse for games 6 and - hopefully - game 7. Now granted, this series is far from over.

Jon Cooper and his Tampa Bay Lightning are building one of the strongest minor-league systems in the league.