Ultimate Hockey Warrior » Tampa Bay Lightning http://www.cool-hockey.com/blog Hockey's latest stories and in-depth analysis Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:37:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Barry Melrose to be Named Tampa Bay Head Coach http://www.cool-hockey.com/blog/2008/06/23/melrose-lightning-head-coach/ http://www.cool-hockey.com/blog/2008/06/23/melrose-lightning-head-coach/#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:20:54 +0000 Wicked http://www.nhl-apparel.com/blog/2008/06/23/melrose-lightning-head-coach/ Barry Melrose will be officially named the head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning in a news conference tomorrow afternoon.  Barry Melrose hasn’t coached since the lockout season in 94-95 when he coached for the LA Kings.  Melrose has been an analyst for ESPN over the last number of years and must be happy that he is inheriting a team with so much upside.

Even though the Lightning finished dead last in the 07-08 season, the team still has a number of talented players, including Vincent Lecavalier, Martin St. Louis, and 1st overall draft pick Steven Stamkos.

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]]> http://www.cool-hockey.com/blog/2008/06/03/john-tortarella-fired-as-lightning-head-coach/feed/ 0 Dan Boyle Signs 6 year $40 million Deal with Lightning http://www.cool-hockey.com/blog/2008/02/25/dan-boyle-signs-6-year-40-million-deal-with-lightning/ http://www.cool-hockey.com/blog/2008/02/25/dan-boyle-signs-6-year-40-million-deal-with-lightning/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:21:05 +0000 Wicked http://www.nhl-apparel.com/blog/2008/02/25/dan-boyle-signs-6-year-40-million-deal-with-lightning/ Dan Boyle signed a contract extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning today for 6 years and $40 million, equal to $6.66 million  a year for the next 6 years.

“As John Tortorella has consistently said, Danny is the player that makes our offense go from the back end, and this signing demonstrates the commitment of current and prospective ownership to ice a championship caliber team in Tampa.”

Dan Boyle has already won one Stanley Cup with the Lightning, and is averaging a point per game so far this year.

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