13-4-2019 Todd Tyler frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Todd Tyler feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Todd Tyler was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 6 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 2 penalty minutes. The 28 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 82 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 13+35=48 with 30 PIM.


11-4-2019 Engelbert Faerber frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Engelbert Faerber feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Switzerland, Engelbert Faerber was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 74 games with the Springfield Falcons this season, totalling 3+31=34 with 12 PIM.


8-4-2019 Team captain meets with Hugo Sénécal
Team captain Murray Lidster called a short meeting with Hugo Sénécal after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Hugo Sénécal as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

8-4-2019 Leo Wikström frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Leo Wikström feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Leo Wikström was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 140 NHL games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 13 assists along with 75 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 82 games with the Springfield Falcons this season, totalling 0+7=7 with 26 PIM.


8-4-2019 Éric Laliberté injured.
Éric Laliberté of Springfield Falcons suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Lowell Lock Monsters. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of months . 1-2 months of no hockey will be harder to deal with than this injury believe me, he murmured as he grimaced in pain.

7-4-2019 Team captain meets with Pavol Suldesov
Following the team's recent 3-2 win against New York Rangers on 5-4-2019, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Murray Lidster and Pavol Suldesov were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Murray Lidster

7-4-2019 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Patrik Jaspers is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Rami Timonen is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Alexander Kondrashin has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Aaron Koharsky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Matt Arnott is sliding on a 16 game streak without registering a single point. Richard de Sousa hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jere Kyyr has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Murray Lidster has played 81 games without a goal. Matt Lashoff has played 26 games without a goal. Niko Hovinen has been chilly and allowed 13 goals in 3 games.

Trainer's room

Rico Lloyd remains sidelined with wrist injury. Alexei Metlyuk remains sidelined with wrist injury.



6-4-2019 Eric O'Neill frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Eric O'Neill feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Eric O'Neill was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old left wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 54 games with the Springfield Falcons this season, totalling 16+17=33 with 38 PIM.


5-4-2019 Jeff Bolero reaches career high !
Jeff Bolero marked a new career high in goals with 12 tallies after scoring in tonights game against New York Rangers on a feed by Murray Lidster. It's always nice score but this was one special goal for me, he commented after giving the puck to a fan.

A native of USA, Jeff Bolero was originally drafted to the NHL by the Florida Panthers in the 1st round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 399 NHL games during his career, notching 44 goals and adding 151 assists along with 295 penalty minutes. The 23 year old defenseman has played 80 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 12+31=43 with 63 PIM.


3-4-2019 Patrik Jaspers frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Patrik Jaspers feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Patrik Jaspers was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 208 NHL games during his career, notching 44 goals and adding 35 assists along with 94 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing has played 66 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 24+19=43 with 19 PIM.


2-4-2019 Leo Wikström frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Leo Wikström feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Leo Wikström was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 140 NHL games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 13 assists along with 75 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 79 games with the Springfield Falcons this season, totalling 0+7=7 with 26 PIM.


31-3-2019 Wayne Gretzky praises Erick Savage
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Wayne Gretzky has praised young center Erick Savage in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.

Erick Savage has played 75 games with Sarnia Sting this season, collecting 40+35=75 with 115 PIM.


31-3-2019 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Derek Gibson is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Rami Timonen is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Sergei Lazutkin is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Alexander Kondrashin has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Aaron Koharsky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Patrik Jaspers has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Jere Kyyr has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Murray Lidster has played 78 games without a goal. Matt Lashoff has played 23 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Rico Lloyd remains sidelined with wrist injury. Alexei Metlyuk remains sidelined with wrist injury.



30-3-2019 Eric O'Neill frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Eric O'Neill feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Eric O'Neill was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old left wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 51 games with the Springfield Falcons this season, totalling 16+17=33 with 38 PIM.


28-3-2019 Osmo Paronen resumes full training.
Springfield Falcons defenseman Osmo Paronen has resumed full training after his chest injury.

27-3-2019 Osmo Paronen injured.
Osmo Paronen of Springfield Falcons suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Albany River Rats. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . This will just build character, sitting out a few days I mean, he quoted before being taken to the hospital for tests.

25-3-2019 Team captain meets with Olli Jäälinoja
Team captain Murray Lidster called a short meeting with Olli Jäälinoja after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Olli Jäälinoja as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

24-3-2019 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Aaron Koharsky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Hugo Sénécal has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Derek Gibson is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Patrik Jaspers has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Jere Kyyr has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Murray Lidster has played 75 games without a goal. Sergei Lazutkin has played 31 games without a goal. Matt Lashoff has played 20 games without a goal. Artur Havir is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Niko Hovinen hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.

Trainer's room

Rico Lloyd remains sidelined with wrist injury. Alexei Metlyuk remains sidelined with wrist injury.



21-3-2019 Jeff Bolero reaches career high !
Jeff Bolero marked a new career high in points with 41 after assisting in tonights game against Atlanta Thrashers on a goal by Phil Kessel. That's one for the books, he commented during a post game radio interview..

A native of USA, Jeff Bolero was originally drafted to the NHL by the Florida Panthers in the 1st round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 391 NHL games during his career, notching 43 goals and adding 150 assists along with 295 penalty minutes. The 23 year old defenseman has played 72 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 11+30=41 with 63 PIM.


19-3-2019 Engelbert Faerber frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Engelbert Faerber feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Switzerland, Engelbert Faerber was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 64 games with the Springfield Falcons this season, totalling 3+26=29 with 12 PIM.


17-3-2019 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Derek Gibson is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Rami Timonen is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Alexander Kondrashin is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Aaron Koharsky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Marat Gurin has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Hugo Sénécal has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Murray Lidster has played 72 games without a goal. Sergei Lazutkin has played 28 games without a goal. Matt Lashoff has played 17 games without a goal. Artur Havir is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Niko Hovinen hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.

Trainer's room

Rico Lloyd remains sidelined with wrist injury. Alexei Metlyuk remains sidelined with wrist injury.



16-3-2019 Wayne Gretzky praises Alexey Nosov
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Wayne Gretzky has praised young right wing Alexey Nosov in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.

Alexey Nosov has played 47 games with Salavat Julajev Ufa this season, collecting 25+15=40 with 71 PIM.


15-3-2019 Alexei Metlyuk speaks up.
Alexei Metlyuk is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 6 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

12-3-2019 Team captain meets with Artur Havir
Following the team's recent 4-1 win against Columbus Blue Jackets on 10-3-2019, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Murray Lidster and Artur Havir were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Murray Lidster

12-3-2019 Tampa Bay Lightning trade
Tampa Bay Lightning traded Jack Skille to Detroit Red Wings for Cam Roberts and SJ's round 1 pick in 2019

A native of USA, Jack Skille was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 926 NHL games during his career, notching 329 goals and adding 359 assists along with 674 penalty minutes. The 31 year old right wing has played 56 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 19+29=48 with 34 PIM.


11-3-2019 Aaron Koharsky frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Aaron Koharsky feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Aaron Koharsky was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 326 NHL games during his career, notching 17 goals and adding 67 assists along with 135 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season.


11-3-2019 Jack Skille resumes light training.
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Jack Skille has resumed light training after his arm injury and is listed day to day.

10-3-2019 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Patrik Jaspers is looking good with a 5 game point scoring streak with 5 game goalstreak. Jeff Bolero is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Jere Kyyr is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Rami Timonen is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Matt Lashoff is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Artur Havir is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Phil Kessel is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Alexander Kondrashin has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal. Aaron Koharsky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Marat Gurin has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Derek Gibson has lost his sights and is now 19 games without a goal. Murray Lidster has played 69 games without a goal. Sergei Lazutkin has played 25 games without a goal. Niko Hovinen hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.

Trainer's room

Rico Lloyd remains sidelined with wrist injury. Jack Skille remains sidelined with arm injury. Alexei Metlyuk remains sidelined with wrist injury.



10-3-2019 Olli Jäälinoja reaches career high !
Olli Jäälinoja marked a new career high in assists with 15 assists after assisting in tonights game against Columbus Blue Jackets on a goal by Patrik Jaspers. The pass just found the right guy, what more can I say, he joked.

A native of Finland, Olli Jäälinoja was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 232 NHL games during his career, notching 6 goals and adding 43 assists along with 205 penalty minutes. The 21 year old defenseman has played 68 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 2+15=17 with 42 PIM.


10-3-2019 Olli Jäälinoja reaches career high !
Olli Jäälinoja marked a new career high in points with 17 after assisting in tonights game against Columbus Blue Jackets on a goal by Patrik Jaspers. I don't know why exactly, but the ice just seems to be more wide open for me this year, the player said in an interview..

A native of Finland, Olli Jäälinoja was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 232 NHL games during his career, notching 6 goals and adding 43 assists along with 205 penalty minutes. The 21 year old defenseman has played 68 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 2+15=17 with 42 PIM.


10-3-2019 Jere Kyyr reaches career high !
Jere Kyyr marked a new career high in goals with 8 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Columbus Blue Jackets on a feed by Artur Havir. I just try and give it my best out there. This one was special though, our record breaker told a Hockey Night in Canada reporter.

A native of Finland, Jere Kyyr was originally drafted to the NHL by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 387 NHL games during his career, notching 23 goals and adding 22 assists along with 527 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has played 68 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 8+7=15 with 98 PIM.


7-3-2019 Leo Wikström frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Leo Wikström feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Leo Wikström was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 140 NHL games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 13 assists along with 75 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 67 games with the Springfield Falcons this season, totalling 0+5=5 with 26 PIM.


6-3-2019 Alexei Metlyuk injured.
Alexei Metlyuk (TB) suffered wrist injury during the game in an incident with Lennart Bakon (DAL). He is expected to be sidelined for at least three months. He's got that reputation for taking people out, but I don't think this was intentional. He's a tough player who plays hard, and I just fell the wrong way that's all. I'm just sorry it had to happen at this point in the schedule, he quoted before being taken to the hospital for tests.

3-3-2019 Team captain meets with Niko Hovinen
Following the team's recent 4-5 win at Philadelphia Flyers on 3-3-2019, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Murray Lidster and Niko Hovinen were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Murray Lidster

3-3-2019 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Hugo Sénécal is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Alexander Kondrashin has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Aaron Koharsky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Marat Gurin has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Derek Gibson has lost his sights and is now 15 games without a goal. Richard de Sousa has been chilly and allowed 15 goals in 3 games. Jere Kyyr has lost his sights and is now 16 games without a goal. Murray Lidster has played 65 games without a goal. Sergei Lazutkin has played 21 games without a goal. Matt Lashoff has played 10 games without a goal. Artur Havir has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Rico Lloyd remains sidelined with wrist injury. Jack Skille remains sidelined with arm injury.



3-3-2019 Jere Kyyr reaches career high !
Jere Kyyr marked a new career high in points with 13 after assisting in tonights game against Philadelphia Flyers on a goal by Rostislav Kopecky. You've got to hand it to the other guys in the room though, they gave it their all tonight, the happy player said in a hockey magazine..

A native of Finland, Jere Kyyr was originally drafted to the NHL by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 383 NHL games during his career, notching 22 goals and adding 21 assists along with 522 penalty minutes. The 25 year old right wing has played 64 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 7+6=13 with 93 PIM.


3-3-2019 Mark Terekhov injured.
Mark Terekhov of Springfield Falcons suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Philadelphia Phantoms. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . This is nothing major, I feel that I should be ready for the next game but you never know, he commented in a radio interview after the game.

2-3-2019 Fred Mann resumes light training.
Springfield Falcons center Fred Mann has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

27-2-2019 Team captain meets with Rostislav Kopecky
Following the team's recent 7-0 loss at Buffalo Sabres on 25-2-2019, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Murray Lidster and Rostislav Kopecky did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Murray Lidster

25-2-2019 Fred Mann injured.
Fred Mann of Springfield Falcons suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Rochester Americans. He is expected to be sidelined for around two weeks . Well, there's not much I can say, it happens, he said after the game in the dressing room.

24-2-2019 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Alexander Kondrashin has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Aaron Koharsky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Matt Arnott is sliding on a 24 game streak without registering a single point. Hugo Sénécal is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Derek Gibson has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Patrik Jaspers has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Jere Kyyr is down on his game pulling a 13 game streak without registering a single point. Murray Lidster has played 62 games without a goal. Sergei Lazutkin has played 18 games without a goal. Rostislav Kopecky is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Phil Kessel has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Rico Lloyd remains sidelined with wrist injury. Jack Skille remains sidelined with arm injury.



18-2-2019 Engelbert Faerber frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Engelbert Faerber feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Switzerland, Engelbert Faerber was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 52 games with the Springfield Falcons this season, totalling 3+17=20 with 2 PIM.


17-2-2019 Jack Skille speaks up.
Jack Skille is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 10 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

17-2-2019 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Marat Gurin is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Alexei Metlyuk is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Artur Havir is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 3 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

Alexander Kondrashin has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Aaron Koharsky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Matt Arnott is sliding on a 21 game streak without registering a single point. Hugo Sénécal has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Derek Gibson has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Patrik Jaspers has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Jere Kyyr is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Murray Lidster has played 59 games without a goal. Sergei Lazutkin has played 15 games without a goal. Rostislav Kopecky is sliding on a 20 game streak without registering a single point. Phil Kessel has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Rico Lloyd remains sidelined with wrist injury. Jack Skille remains sidelined with arm injury.



16-2-2019 Wayne Gretzky praises Ismo Isokoski
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Wayne Gretzky has praised young defenseman Ismo Isokoski in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.

Ismo Isokoski has played 38 games with Jokerit Helsinki this season, collecting 3+8=11 with 13 PIM.


16-2-2019 Derek Gibson resumes full training.
Tampa Bay Lightning center Derek Gibson has resumed full training after his wrist injury.

15-2-2019 Derek Gibson injured.
Derek Gibson (TB) suffered wrist injury during the game in an incident with Rastislav Jelen (TOR). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. They just want to be careful after what happened to me last time. I'll dress for tomorrows practice, then it's up to the coaching staff, he said to the press.

14-2-2019 Wayne Gretzky praises Tom Patterson
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Wayne Gretzky has praised young defenseman Tom Patterson in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.

Tom Patterson has played 57 games with Sarnia Sting this season, collecting 13+27=40 with 33 PIM.


10-2-2019 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Aaron Koharsky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Matt Arnott is sliding on a 18 game streak without registering a single point. Marat Gurin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Derek Gibson has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Richard de Sousa hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jere Kyyr has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Murray Lidster has played 56 games without a goal. Sergei Lazutkin has played 12 games without a goal. Rostislav Kopecky is sliding on a 17 game streak without registering a single point. Phil Kessel has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Rico Lloyd remains sidelined with wrist injury. Jack Skille remains sidelined with arm injury.



8-2-2019 Wayne Gretzky praises Manny Storr
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Wayne Gretzky has praised young center Manny Storr in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.

Manny Storr has played 52 games with Guelph Storm this season, collecting 28+27=55 with 51 PIM.


8-2-2019 Jack Skille injured.
Jack Skille (TB) suffered arm injury during the game in an incident with Marian Briza (STL). He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month. I'm just hoping it's nothing serious and the docs will let me play in a month or two again, he commented to the media.

7-2-2019 Bobby Bolt resumes full training.
Detroit Vipers left wing Bobby Bolt has resumed full training after his injury.

6-2-2019 Bobby Bolt injured.
Bobby Bolt of Detroit Vipers suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Houston Aeros. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . If it was up to me I would have finished the game, but they want to be careful about this kind of injury, was his answer to a reporter question after the game.

5-2-2019 Team captain meets with Hugo Sénécal
Following the team's recent 2-0 loss at Toronto Maple Leafs on 4-2-2019, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Murray Lidster and Hugo Sénécal were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Murray Lidster

3-2-2019 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Murray Lidster is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Artur Havir is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Aaron Koharsky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Matt Arnott is sliding on a 15 game streak without registering a single point. Marat Gurin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Rami Timonen has lost his sights and is now 22 games without a goal. Niko Hovinen has been chilly and allowed 12 goals in 3 games. Phil Kessel has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Rico Lloyd remains sidelined with wrist injury.



1-2-2019 Dan Rothmann frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Dan Rothmann feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Dan Rothmann was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 30 games with the Springfield Falcons this season, totalling 5+3=8 with 23 PIM.


1-2-2019 Patrik Jaspers frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Patrik Jaspers feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Patrik Jaspers was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 182 NHL games during his career, notching 38 goals and adding 29 assists along with 79 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing has played 40 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 18+13=31 with 4 PIM.


1-2-2019 Board considering budget
The board of owners is considering about increasing your player budget because of your good financial record. If the good financial record is kept until the end of the season, your player budget might be increased.

30-1-2019 Leo Wikström frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Leo Wikström feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Leo Wikström was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 140 NHL games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 13 assists along with 75 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 52 games with the Springfield Falcons this season, totalling 0+4=4 with 26 PIM.


30-1-2019 Alexander Kondrashin reaches career high !
Alexander Kondrashin marked a new career high in assists with 11 assists after assisting in tonights game against Florida Panthers on a goal by Hugo Sénécal. My line mate is so good I just have to throw it his direction and it's in the net. Anyone can look good playing with this guy, he commented to the media.

A native of Russia, Alexander Kondrashin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1st round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 285 NHL games during his career, notching 32 goals and adding 37 assists along with 187 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing has played 51 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 11+11=22 with 34 PIM.


29-1-2019 Patrik Jaspers frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Patrik Jaspers feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Patrik Jaspers was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 180 NHL games during his career, notching 37 goals and adding 29 assists along with 79 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing has played 38 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 17+13=30 with 4 PIM.


27-1-2019 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Alexander Kondrashin is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week. Derek Gibson is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak. Jere Kyyr is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Aaron Koharsky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Marat Gurin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Hugo Sénécal has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Patrik Jaspers has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Jack Skille has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Murray Lidster has played 50 games without a goal. Rami Timonen has lost his sights and is now 19 games without a goal. Niko Hovinen hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Phil Kessel has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Rico Lloyd remains sidelined with wrist injury.



27-1-2019 Alexander Kondrashin reaches career high !
Alexander Kondrashin marked a new career high in points with 21 after assisting in tonights game against Florida Panthers on a goal by Derek Gibson. I don't know why exactly, but the ice just seems to be more wide open for me this year, the player said in an interview..

A native of Russia, Alexander Kondrashin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1st round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 283 NHL games during his career, notching 32 goals and adding 36 assists along with 182 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing has played 49 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 11+10=21 with 29 PIM.


25-1-2019 Alexander Kondrashin reaches career high !
Alexander Kondrashin marked a new career high in goals with 11 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Ottawa Senators on a feed by Jere Kyyr. It's always nice score but this was one special goal for me, he commented and was all smiles.

A native of Russia, Alexander Kondrashin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1st round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 282 NHL games during his career, notching 32 goals and adding 35 assists along with 180 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing has played 48 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 11+9=20 with 27 PIM.


22-1-2019 Len Dietrick resumes full training.
Detroit Vipers right wing Len Dietrick has resumed full training after his chest injury.

21-1-2019 Team captain clashes with Matt Arnott
Team captain Murray Lidster finally broke the silence in the locker room today when he pointed out the less than stellar play of Matt Arnott. If he wants to play for this team, he should be ready to chip in, said the team captain.

21-1-2019 Wayne Gretzky praises Josef Sheppard
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Wayne Gretzky has praised young right wing Josef Sheppard in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.

Josef Sheppard has played 38 games with Medicine Hat Tigers this season, collecting 36+14=50 with 24 PIM.


21-1-2019 Len Dietrick injured.
Len Dietrick of Detroit Vipers suffered ankle injury during tonights minorleague game against the Syracuse Crunch. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . They just want to be careful after what happened to me last time. I'll dress for tomorrows practice, then it's up to the coaching staff, was his answer to a reporter question after the game.

20-1-2019 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Derek Gibson is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Patrik Jaspers is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week. Jeff Bolero is looking red hot with a 7 game point streak. Jack Skille is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week. Rami Timonen is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Alexei Metlyuk is looking good with a 5 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak. Artur Havir is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Phil Kessel is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Alexander Kondrashin has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal. Aaron Koharsky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Marat Gurin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Hugo Sénécal has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Richard de Sousa has been chilly and allowed 18 goals in 4 games. Murray Lidster has played 46 games without a goal. Niko Hovinen hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.

Trainer's room

Rico Lloyd remains sidelined with wrist injury.



16-1-2019 Todd Tyler frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Todd Tyler feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Todd Tyler was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 6 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 2 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 44 games with the Springfield Falcons this season, totalling 5+17=22 with 10 PIM.


16-1-2019 Eric O'Neill frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Eric O'Neill feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Eric O'Neill was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old left wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 17 games with the Springfield Falcons this season, totalling 4+8=12 with 14 PIM.


16-1-2019 Matt Arnott injured.
Matt Arnott (TB) suffered leg injury during the game in an incident with Leon Fooland (BUF). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. They're being cautious about my condition, but I feel pretty good right now and want to get back on the ice as soon as possible, he said in a TV interview.

14-1-2019 Boleslav Luxa resumes light training.
Springfield Falcons defenseman Boleslav Luxa has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

14-1-2019 Derek Gibson reaches career high !
Derek Gibson marked a new career high in assists with 14 assists after assisting in tonights game against San Jose Sharks on a goal by Jack Skille. It's a joy to be playing with these guys, they are the best teammates anyone could have, he said as he packed up his gear.

A native of Canada, Derek Gibson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 277 NHL games during his career, notching 26 goals and adding 38 assists along with 268 penalty minutes. The 27 year old center has played 42 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 10+14=24 with 76 PIM.


14-1-2019 Boleslav Luxa injured.
Boleslav Luxa of Springfield Falcons suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Cleveland Barons. He is expected to be sidelined for about a week . Doctors said that I should be back in a week or so, he said while limping toward the dressing room.

13-1-2019 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Patrik Jaspers is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 3 game goalstreak. Jeff Bolero is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Alexei Metlyuk is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Phil Kessel is looking good with 5 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Alexander Kondrashin is down on his game pulling a 13 game streak without registering a single point. Aaron Koharsky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Marat Gurin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Hugo Sénécal has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Jere Kyyr is sliding on a 26 game streak without registering a single point. Murray Lidster has played 42 games without a goal. Rami Timonen has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Niko Hovinen hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.

Trainer's room

Rico Lloyd remains sidelined with wrist injury.



13-1-2019 Bobby Bolt resumes full training.
Springfield Falcons left wing Bobby Bolt has resumed full training after his injury.

12-1-2019 Engelbert Faerber resumes light training.
Springfield Falcons defenseman Engelbert Faerber has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

12-1-2019 Patrik Jaspers reaches career high !
Patrik Jaspers marked a new career high in points with 21 after scoring in tonights game against New York Islanders on a feed by Jack Skille. Yes, it's nice to break records but that's not the idea of this game, the player said in an interview.

A native of Canada, Patrik Jaspers was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 170 NHL games during his career, notching 34 goals and adding 23 assists along with 79 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing has played 28 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 14+7=21 with 4 PIM.


12-1-2019 Derek Gibson reaches career high !
Derek Gibson marked a new career high in goals with 10 tallies after scoring in tonights game against New York Islanders on a feed by Jack Skille. I just try to play hard for 60 minutes and give the team a chance for the 2 points. If I get a goal along the way that's just icing on the cake, were his words after the game.

A native of Canada, Derek Gibson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 276 NHL games during his career, notching 26 goals and adding 37 assists along with 266 penalty minutes. The 27 year old center has played 41 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 10+13=23 with 74 PIM.


12-1-2019 Derek Gibson reaches career high !
Derek Gibson marked a new career high in points with 23 after scoring in tonights game against New York Islanders on a feed by Jack Skille. Yes, it does feel great, he replied before ducking into the dressing room.

A native of Canada, Derek Gibson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 276 NHL games during his career, notching 26 goals and adding 37 assists along with 266 penalty minutes. The 27 year old center has played 41 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 10+13=23 with 74 PIM.


12-1-2019 Engelbert Faerber injured.
Engelbert Faerber of Springfield Falcons suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. He is expected to be sidelined for about a week . I just hope I can be able to return to action within a week, the injured player commented.

12-1-2019 Bobby Bolt injured.
Bobby Bolt of Springfield Falcons suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . Sometimes you just have bad luck and get knocked around, he said to the press.

10-1-2019 Team captain meets with Artur Havir
Team captain Murray Lidster called a short meeting with Artur Havir after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Artur Havir as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

9-1-2019 Dan Rothmann frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Dan Rothmann feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Dan Rothmann was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 30 games with the Springfield Falcons this season, totalling 5+3=8 with 23 PIM.


7-1-2019 Eric O'Neill frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Eric O'Neill feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Eric O'Neill was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old left wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 13 games with the Springfield Falcons this season, totalling 3+6=9 with 14 PIM.


7-1-2019 Patrik Jaspers reaches career high !
Patrik Jaspers marked a new career high in goals with 12 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Chicago Blackhawks on a feed by Alexei Metlyuk. I wouldn't have been able to do this without my great teammates, he declared after viewing the replay of the goal.

A native of Canada, Patrik Jaspers was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 168 NHL games during his career, notching 32 goals and adding 23 assists along with 79 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing has played 26 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 12+7=19 with 4 PIM.


6-1-2019 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Olli Jäälinoja is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Jack Skille is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 3 game goalstreak. Alexei Metlyuk is looking good with 5 points in 3 games last week. Artur Havir is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Phil Kessel is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Alexander Kondrashin is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Aaron Koharsky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Marat Gurin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jere Kyyr is sliding on a 23 game streak without registering a single point. Murray Lidster has played 39 games without a goal. Rami Timonen has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Rico Lloyd remains sidelined with wrist injury.



3-1-2019 Team captain meets with Pavol Suldesov
Following the team's recent 4-5 OT win at Washington Capitals on 3-1-2019, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Murray Lidster and Pavol Suldesov did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Murray Lidster

2-1-2019 Tampa Bay Lightning players selected to World Junior Championships
World Junior Championships (U-20) in icehockey are about to start. The following players from Tampa Bay Lightning organization have been selected to represent their countries:

-Fila Chernienko (RUS)


30-12-2018 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Derek Gibson is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Patrik Jaspers is looking red hot with a 9 game point streak. Jeff Bolero is looking good with 5 points in 3 games last week. Jack Skille is looking good with 5 points in 3 games last week. Murray Lidster is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Rami Timonen is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Matt Lashoff is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Alexei Metlyuk is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Artur Havir is looking good with a 5 game point scoring streak with 3 game goalstreak. Phil Kessel is looking good with 7 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Alexander Kondrashin has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Aaron Koharsky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Matt Arnott is sliding on a 29 game streak without registering a single point. Marat Gurin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Hugo Sénécal has lost his sights and is now 21 games without a goal. Jere Kyyr is sliding on a 20 game streak without registering a single point. Sergei Lazutkin has played 26 games without a goal. Rostislav Kopecky is sliding on a 21 game streak without registering a single point. Niko Hovinen hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.

Trainer's room

Rico Lloyd remains sidelined with wrist injury.



30-12-2018 Phil Kessel injured.
Phil Kessel (TB) suffered thigh injury during the game in an incident with Rastislav Jelen (TOR). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. They're being cautious about my condition, but I feel pretty good right now and want to get back on the ice as soon as possible, he quoted before being taken to the hospital for tests.

29-12-2018 Len Dietrick frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Len Dietrick feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of USA, Len Dietrick was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2008 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 35 games with the Springfield Falcons this season, totalling 22+14=36 with 16 PIM.


28-12-2018 Per-Johan Ringom injured.
Per-Johan Ringom of Springfield Falcons suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . Small things like this happen to guys almost every game, except this time it happened to me, he commented to the press.

23-12-2018 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Patrik Jaspers is looking red hot with a 6 game point streak. Jack Skille is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Alexei Metlyuk is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Artur Havir is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Aaron Koharsky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Matt Arnott is sliding on a 26 game streak without registering a single point. Marat Gurin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Hugo Sénécal has lost his sights and is now 18 games without a goal. Derek Gibson has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Jere Kyyr is sliding on a 17 game streak without registering a single point. Murray Lidster has played 33 games without a goal. Sergei Lazutkin has played 23 games without a goal. Matt Lashoff has played 28 games without a goal. Rostislav Kopecky is sliding on a 18 game streak without registering a single point. Niko Hovinen hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.

Trainer's room

Rico Lloyd remains sidelined with wrist injury.



19-12-2018 Ralph Mitsis resumes full training.
Springfield Falcons center Ralph Mitsis has resumed full training after his abdomen injury.

18-12-2018 Leo Wikström frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Leo Wikström feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Leo Wikström was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 140 NHL games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 13 assists along with 75 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 31 games with the Springfield Falcons this season, totalling 0+4=4 with 16 PIM.


18-12-2018 Todd Tyler frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Todd Tyler feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Todd Tyler was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 6 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 2 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 31 games with the Springfield Falcons this season, totalling 1+10=11 with 10 PIM.


17-12-2018 Ralph Mitsis injured.
Ralph Mitsis of Springfield Falcons suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Portland Pirates. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . They just want to be careful after what happened to me last time. I'll dress for tomorrows practice, then it's up to the coaching staff, he said as medics fastened him onto the stretcher.

16-12-2018 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Patrik Jaspers is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Rami Timonen is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Aaron Koharsky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Matt Arnott is sliding on a 23 game streak without registering a single point. Marat Gurin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Hugo Sénécal has lost his sights and is now 15 games without a goal. Derek Gibson has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Jeff Bolero has played 14 games without a goal. Jere Kyyr is down on his game pulling a 14 game streak without registering a single point. Murray Lidster has played 30 games without a goal. Sergei Lazutkin has played 20 games without a goal. Matt Lashoff has played 25 games without a goal. Rostislav Kopecky is sliding on a 15 game streak without registering a single point. Phil Kessel has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Rico Lloyd remains sidelined with wrist injury.



15-12-2018 Konstantin Lodygin resumes full training.
Springfield Falcons defenseman Konstantin Lodygin has resumed full training after his injury.

13-12-2018 Extra practise results
Coach Wayne Gretzky thinks that the extra practise was good enough to shake some players.

12-12-2018 Team captain meets with Pavol Suldesov
Team captain Murray Lidster called a short meeting with Pavol Suldesov after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Pavol Suldesov as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

10-12-2018 Konstantin Lodygin resumes light training.
Springfield Falcons defenseman Konstantin Lodygin has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

9-12-2018 Engelbert Faerber frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Engelbert Faerber feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Switzerland, Engelbert Faerber was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 19 games with the Springfield Falcons this season, totalling 0+4=4 with 0 PIM.


9-12-2018 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Alexei Metlyuk is looking good with a 5 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak. Artur Havir is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

Aaron Koharsky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Matt Arnott is sliding on a 20 game streak without registering a single point. Marat Gurin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Hugo Sénécal is down on his game pulling a 12 game streak without registering a single point. Derek Gibson has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Richard de Sousa has been chilly and allowed 8 goals in 2 games. Jeff Bolero has played 11 games without a goal. Jere Kyyr is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Murray Lidster has played 27 games without a goal. Sergei Lazutkin has played 17 games without a goal. Matt Lashoff has played 22 games without a goal. Niko Hovinen hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.

Trainer's room

Rico Lloyd remains sidelined with wrist injury.



8-12-2018 Team captain meets with Artur Havir
Following the team's recent 2-3 loss against Colorado Avalanche on 8-12-2018, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Murray Lidster and Artur Havir did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Murray Lidster

8-12-2018 Artur Havir reaches a milestone !
Artur Havir scored the 100th goal of his career in tonight's game against the Colorado Avalanche on a feed by Jack Skille. It's not so big but I'm still very happy about it, he said after the game in the dressing room.

A native of Czech, Artur Havir was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 5th round of the 2007 entry draft. He has appeared in 396 NHL games during his career, notching 100 goals and adding 149 assists along with 679 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing has played 26 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 5+13=18 with 52 PIM.


7-12-2018 Aaron Koharsky frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Aaron Koharsky feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Aaron Koharsky was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 326 NHL games during his career, notching 17 goals and adding 67 assists along with 135 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season.


6-12-2018 Len Dietrick frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Len Dietrick feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of USA, Len Dietrick was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2008 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 26 games with the Springfield Falcons this season, totalling 18+10=28 with 6 PIM.


6-12-2018 Alexei Metlyuk reaches a milestone !
Alexei Metlyuk scored the 200th goal of his career in tonight's game against the New York Islanders on a feed by Jeff Bolero. I wouldn't have been able to do this without my great teammates, he commented and was all smiles.

A native of Russia, Alexei Metlyuk was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 1st round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 555 NHL games during his career, notching 200 goals and adding 222 assists along with 1312 penalty minutes. The 26 year old left wing has played 25 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 10+12=22 with 54 PIM.


4-12-2018 Dan Rothmann frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Dan Rothmann feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Dan Rothmann was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 25 games with the Springfield Falcons this season, totalling 5+3=8 with 23 PIM.


3-12-2018 Dan Rothmann frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Dan Rothmann feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Dan Rothmann was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 25 games with the Springfield Falcons this season, totalling 5+3=8 with 23 PIM.


3-12-2018 Engelbert Faerber resumes full training.
Springfield Falcons defenseman Engelbert Faerber has resumed full training after his injury.

2-12-2018 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Rami Timonen is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Alexei Metlyuk is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Phil Kessel is looking good with a 5 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

Aaron Koharsky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Matt Arnott is sliding on a 18 game streak without registering a single point. Marat Gurin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Hugo Sénécal is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Patrik Jaspers has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Jere Kyyr has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Murray Lidster has played 25 games without a goal. Sergei Lazutkin has played 15 games without a goal. Matt Lashoff has played 20 games without a goal. Artur Havir has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Rico Lloyd remains sidelined with wrist injury.



28-11-2018 Team captain meets with Artur Havir
Team captain Murray Lidster called a short meeting with Artur Havir after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Artur Havir as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

28-11-2018 Engelbert Faerber resumes light training.
Springfield Falcons defenseman Engelbert Faerber has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

25-11-2018 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Derek Gibson is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Jack Skille is looking red hot with a 6 game point streak. Rami Timonen is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week. Alexei Metlyuk is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Artur Havir is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Aaron Koharsky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Marat Gurin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Hugo Sénécal has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Jere Kyyr has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Murray Lidster has played 21 games without a goal. Sergei Lazutkin has played 11 games without a goal. Matt Lashoff has played 16 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Rico Lloyd remains sidelined with wrist injury.



23-11-2018 Andrew Hubbard resumes full training.
Detroit Vipers center Andrew Hubbard has resumed full training after his injury.

22-11-2018 Engelbert Faerber injured.
Engelbert Faerber of Detroit Vipers suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Chicago Wolves. He is expected to be sidelined for around two weeks . I think it's rehabilitation for the next couple of weeks for me, he commented from the trainers bench.

22-11-2018 Andrew Hubbard injured.
Andrew Hubbard of Detroit Vipers suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Chicago Wolves. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . I'll just put some ice on it and it'll be as good as new. It will take more than this to slow me down, the injured player commented.

20-11-2018 Aaron Koharsky frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Aaron Koharsky feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Aaron Koharsky was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 326 NHL games during his career, notching 17 goals and adding 67 assists along with 135 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season.


18-11-2018 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Derek Gibson is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.

Who's cold

Aaron Koharsky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Marat Gurin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Murray Lidster has played 17 games without a goal. Matt Lashoff has played 12 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Rico Lloyd remains sidelined with wrist injury.



17-11-2018 Team captain meets with Hugo Sénécal
Following the team's recent 4-3 loss at Boston Bruins on 17-11-2018, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Murray Lidster and Hugo Sénécal did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Murray Lidster

17-11-2018 Richard de Sousa injured.
Richard de Sousa (TB) suffered abdomen injury during the game in an incident with Maxime Leclerc (BOS). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. They're being cautious about my condition, but I feel pretty good right now and want to get back on the ice as soon as possible, were his words after the game.

16-11-2018 Team captain meets with Hugo Sénécal
Following the team's recent 3-4 win at Montreal Canadiens on 14-11-2018, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Murray Lidster and Hugo Sénécal did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Murray Lidster

14-11-2018 Rico Lloyd speaks up.
Rico Lloyd is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 10 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

12-11-2018 Aaron Koharsky frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Aaron Koharsky feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Aaron Koharsky was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 326 NHL games during his career, notching 17 goals and adding 67 assists along with 135 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season.


11-11-2018 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Hugo Sénécal is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Jeff Bolero is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Rostislav Kopecky is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Artur Havir is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Phil Kessel is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Aaron Koharsky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Marat Gurin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Murray Lidster has played 15 games without a goal. Rami Timonen has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Matt Lashoff has played 10 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Rico Lloyd remains sidelined with wrist injury.



6-11-2018 Patrik Jaspers frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Patrik Jaspers feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Patrik Jaspers was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 142 NHL games during his career, notching 20 goals and adding 16 assists along with 75 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season.


5-11-2018 Rico Lloyd injured.
Rico Lloyd (TB) suffered wrist injury during the game in an incident with Bengt Boberg (CAR). He is expected to be sidelined indefinitely. After all our team has been through this year it doesn't surprise me that this happened. I guess some days you should just stay in bed, he said as the trainers examined him.

4-11-2018 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Alexander Kondrashin has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Aaron Koharsky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Marat Gurin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Hugo Sénécal has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Patrik Jaspers has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Rico Lloyd is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Murray Lidster has played 12 games without a goal. Rami Timonen has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Artur Havir has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Niko Hovinen hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



28-10-2018 Tony D'Ancona signs a contract
Tampa Bay Lightning has come to terms with physio Tony D'Ancona with a 3 year contract.

28-10-2018 Jason Serbus signs a contract
Tampa Bay Lightning has come to terms with physio Jason Serbus with a 3 year contract.

28-10-2018 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Jack Skille is looking red hot with a 6 game point streak. Sergei Lazutkin is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Alexei Metlyuk is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Phil Kessel is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Alexander Kondrashin has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Aaron Koharsky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Marat Gurin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Hugo Sénécal has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Patrik Jaspers has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Niko Hovinen hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



27-10-2018 Alexei Metlyuk injured.
Alexei Metlyuk (TB) suffered chest injury during the game in an incident with Mike Komisarek (OTT). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. They just want to be careful after what happened to me last time. I'll dress for tomorrows practice, then it's up to the coaching staff, he said while limping toward the dressing room.

25-10-2018 Konstantin Lodygin injured.
Konstantin Lodygin of Springfield Falcons suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Milwaukee Admirals. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of months . Last time I was injured in that area I came back too soon. I'm not going to come back until I'm able to go 100%, he said to the press.

21-10-2018 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Derek Gibson is looking red hot with a 6 game point streak. Jack Skille is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Rami Timonen is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Alexei Metlyuk is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Artur Havir is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

Aaron Koharsky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Marat Gurin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Hugo Sénécal has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Richard de Sousa has been chilly and allowed 15 goals in 3 games. Patrik Jaspers has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jere Kyyr has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Phil Kessel has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



15-10-2018 Engelbert Faerber frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Engelbert Faerber feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Switzerland, Engelbert Faerber was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 4 games with the Springfield Falcons this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 0 PIM.


14-10-2018 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Rico Lloyd is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

Richard de Sousa has been chilly and allowed 10 goals in 2 games. Niko Hovinen has been chilly and allowed 4 goals in 1 games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



12-10-2018 Patrik Jaspers frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Patrik Jaspers feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Patrik Jaspers was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 142 NHL games during his career, notching 20 goals and adding 16 assists along with 75 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season.


11-10-2018 Eric O'Neill frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Eric O'Neill feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Eric O'Neill was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old left wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 2 games with the Springfield Falcons this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 2 PIM.


10-10-2018 Engelbert Faerber frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Engelbert Faerber feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Switzerland, Engelbert Faerber was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 2 games with the Springfield Falcons this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 0 PIM.


10-10-2018 Eric O'Neill frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Eric O'Neill feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Eric O'Neill was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old left wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 2 games with the Springfield Falcons this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 2 PIM.


10-10-2018 Derek Gibson injured.
Derek Gibson (TB) suffered wrist injury during training. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. Nothing serious, but I do remember who hit me and caused the injury, he said when he was taken off the ice.

9-10-2018 Engelbert Faerber uncertain about future
Engelbert Faerber wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

9-10-2018 Todd Tyler frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Todd Tyler feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Todd Tyler was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 6 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 2 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 2 games with the Springfield Falcons this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 10 PIM.


7-10-2018 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



5-10-2018 Len Dietrick frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Len Dietrick feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of USA, Len Dietrick was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2008 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old right wing looks to stay a member of the team for a long time.


3-10-2018 Dan Rothmann frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Dan Rothmann feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Dan Rothmann was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing looks to stay a member of the team for a long time.


1-10-2018 Patrik Jaspers frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Patrik Jaspers feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Patrik Jaspers was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 142 NHL games during his career, notching 20 goals and adding 16 assists along with 75 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing looks to stay a member of the team for a long time.


30-9-2018 Media rates the best players in the league
GOALTENDER
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Kari Lehtonen89888734Chicago Blackhawks
Stian Ellingsen86878626Dallas Stars
Marc-André Fleury88888533Nashville Predators
Joe PaikBBB21Buffalo Sabres
Rick DiPietro84838337Montreal Canadiens
Peter Nash88878320New York Rangers
Eli Fagerholm87868330Atlanta Thrashers
Tuukka Rask83848231Toronto Maple Leafs
Maxime Ouellet82828237Washington Capitals
Jouko Vaijärvi83838124Calgary Flames
DEFENSEMAN
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Ladislav Strnad67878425Nashville Predators
Jon Broome85828430Philadelphia Flyers
Richard Housley62948430New York Islanders
Nelson Korn82798326Philadelphia Flyers
Murray Lidster68848327Tampa Bay Lightning
Ryan Suter82828333Buffalo Sabres
Mo Fu84798325St. Louis Blues
Charles Gatineau72908329Calgary Flames
Josef Machaj76828228Edmonton Oilers
Tomme Stevenson78828228Florida Panthers
LEFT WING
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Henrik Sedin90838538St. Louis Blues
Ilya Kovalchuk85768535Atlanta Thrashers
Gustav Kostuik78888427San Jose Sharks
Andrew Sankey86818426Philadelphia Flyers
Alexander Ovechkin94788433Nashville Predators
Sidney Crosby95768431Minnesota Wild
Charles Goulet83718423Toronto Maple Leafs
Kirk SlaneyA-B-B22Florida Panthers
David Drouin78858329Dallas Stars
Carl Strömholm86828226Pittsburgh Penguins
CENTER
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Rick Nash87858734Vancouver Canucks
Nikita Perevolokin92758623Philadelphia Flyers
Robin Fernsworth90748524Vancouver Canucks
Halvar Holmqvist87698530Chicago Blackhawks
Maxim Miroshnichenko89728424Pittsburgh Penguins
Nathan Horton83858433Ottawa Senators
Dany Heatley88788437Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Eric Staal87808433Carolina Hurricanes
Vojtech Cermak78878319New York Islanders
Anatoli Ovsianikov91758328San Jose Sharks
RIGHT WING
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Jeremy Plantinga93838830Atlanta Thrashers
Valeri Porkhomov95858828Dallas Stars
Mattias Bjorkström89868526Nashville Predators
Tommy Visheau88868529Pittsburgh Penguins
Leonid Kokorev83878427Minnesota Wild
Marian Gaborik93748436Colorado Avalanche
Aleksander Suglobov94798436Ottawa Senators
Steve ConnollyBBB24Colorado Avalanche
Eric CloutierA-B-B24Calgary Flames
Justin Williams84808336Carolina Hurricanes


30-9-2018 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



29-9-2018 Patrick Leclair returns to Frankfurt Lions
Tampa Bay Lightning's Patrick Leclair did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Frankfurt Lions.

29-9-2018 Devin Shuve returns to Hull Olympiques
Tampa Bay Lightning's Devin Shuve did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Hull Olympiques.

29-9-2018 Fila Chernienko returns to Hull Olympiques
Tampa Bay Lightning's Fila Chernienko did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Hull Olympiques.

29-9-2018 Zdeno Smiga returns to Spokane Chiefs
Tampa Bay Lightning's Zdeno Smiga did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Spokane Chiefs.

29-9-2018 Leonid Tikhonov returns to Mechel Tsheljabinsk
Tampa Bay Lightning's Leonid Tikhonov did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Mechel Tsheljabinsk.

29-9-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning trade
Tampa Bay Lightning traded Jurgen Bachman, Jon Hill, Kirill Makarov and PHO's round 2 pick in 2019 to Florida Panthers for Richard de Sousa and Phil Kessel

28-9-2018 Kirill Makarov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Kirill Makarov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Kirill Makarov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 167 NHL games during his career, booking 5 career shutouts and allowing 574 goals. The 24 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season.


28-9-2018 Team captain meets with Fila Chernienko
Team captain Murray Lidster called a short meeting with Fila Chernienko after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Fila Chernienko as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

27-9-2018 Team captain clashes with Marc Portal
Team captain Murray Lidster finally broke the silence in the locker room today when he pointed out the less than stellar play of Marc Portal. If he wants to play for this team, he should be ready to chip in, said the team captain.

27-9-2018 Media attacks the Tampa Bay Lightning
The media is disappointed by the team's 8 game losing streak. Most of the critic is addressed to the work of general manager Jason Glubiak and headcoach Wayne Gretzky

25-9-2018 Team captain meets with Per-Johan Ringom
Team captain Murray Lidster called a short meeting with Per-Johan Ringom after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Per-Johan Ringom as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

24-9-2018 Kirill Makarov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Kirill Makarov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Kirill Makarov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 167 NHL games during his career, booking 5 career shutouts and allowing 574 goals. The 24 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season.


24-9-2018 Team captain meets with Leonid Tikhonov
Team captain Murray Lidster called a short meeting with Leonid Tikhonov after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Leonid Tikhonov as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

23-9-2018 Team captain meets with Fila Chernienko
Following the team's recent 6-2 loss at Columbus Blue Jackets on 21-9-2018, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Murray Lidster and Fila Chernienko were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Murray Lidster

23-9-2018 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Alexander Kondrashin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Marc Portal has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Aaron Koharsky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Matt Arnott has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Hugo Sénécal has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Derek Gibson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jon Hill has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Engelbert Faerber has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Kirill Makarov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Patrik Jaspers has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jeff Bolero has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Rico Lloyd has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jack Skille has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jere Kyyr has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Murray Lidster has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Rami Timonen has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jay Lindros has been chilly and allowed 9 goals in 2 games. Sergei Lazutkin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Matt Lashoff has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Alexei Metlyuk has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Rostislav Kopecky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Artur Havir has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Niko Hovinen hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Eric O'Neill is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



21-9-2018 Aaron Koharsky frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Aaron Koharsky feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Aaron Koharsky was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 326 NHL games during his career, notching 17 goals and adding 67 assists along with 135 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season.


20-9-2018 Team captain meets with Boleslav Luxa
Team captain Murray Lidster called a short meeting with Boleslav Luxa after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Boleslav Luxa as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

19-9-2018 Team captain meets with Leo Wikström
Following the team's recent 2-3 loss against Columbus Blue Jackets on 18-9-2018, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Murray Lidster and Leo Wikström did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Murray Lidster

16-9-2018 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Marat Gurin is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.

Who's cold

Jay Lindros has been chilly and allowed 4 goals in 1 games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



15-9-2018 Team captain meets with Per-Johan Ringom
Following the team's recent 2-4 loss against Chicago Blackhawks on 15-9-2018, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Murray Lidster and Per-Johan Ringom were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Murray Lidster

15-9-2018 Eric O'Neill frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Eric O'Neill feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Eric O'Neill was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 4 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 2 assists along with 14 penalty minutes. The 25 year old left wing has played 4 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 1+2=3 with 14 PIM.


12-9-2018 Eric O'Neill frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Eric O'Neill feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Eric O'Neill was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 3 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 1 assists along with 14 penalty minutes. The 25 year old left wing has played 3 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 14 PIM.


11-9-2018 Aaron Koharsky frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Aaron Koharsky feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Aaron Koharsky was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 326 NHL games during his career, notching 17 goals and adding 67 assists along with 135 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season.


11-9-2018 Todd Tyler frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Todd Tyler feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Todd Tyler was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 6 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 2 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season.


10-9-2018 Derek Gibson frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Derek Gibson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Derek Gibson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 235 NHL games during his career, notching 16 goals and adding 24 assists along with 192 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season.


9-9-2018 Pavol Suldesov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Pavol Suldesov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Pavol Suldesov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 64 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 8 assists along with 101 penalty minutes. The 23 year old defenseman has played 2 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 9 PIM.


9-9-2018 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



8-9-2018 Patrik Jaspers resumes full training.
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Patrik Jaspers has resumed full training after his knee injury.

6-9-2018 Patrik Jaspers frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Patrik Jaspers feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Patrik Jaspers was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 142 NHL games during his career, notching 20 goals and adding 16 assists along with 75 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season.


5-9-2018 Patrik Jaspers uncertain about future
Patrik Jaspers wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

4-9-2018 Len Dietrick frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Len Dietrick feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of USA, Len Dietrick was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2008 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old right wing is looking forward for the start of the season.


4-9-2018 Leonid Tikhonov uncertain about future
Leonid Tikhonov wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

3-9-2018 Patrik Jaspers resumes light training.
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Patrik Jaspers has resumed light training after his knee injury and is listed day to day.

2-9-2018 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

Patrik Jaspers remains sidelined with knee injury.



31-8-2018 Derek Gibson frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Derek Gibson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Canada, Derek Gibson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 235 NHL games during his career, notching 16 goals and adding 24 assists along with 192 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.


29-8-2018 Alexander Kondrashin uncertain about future
Alexander Kondrashin wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

29-8-2018 Pavol Suldesov uncertain about future
Pavol Suldesov wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

29-8-2018 Jeff Bolero uncertain about future
Jeff Bolero wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

30-6-2018 Training camp preview
Tampa Bay Lightning will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Tampa Bay Lightning and Springfield Falcons:
- Éric Laliberté C
- Alexander Kondrashin L
- Ross Clayor R
- Maris Knirks R
- Marc Portal R
- Frank Porus R
- Aaron Koharsky D
- Dan Rothmann R
- Mark Terekhov R
- Pavol Suldesov D
- Len Dietrick R
- Matt Arnott L
- Marat Gurin R
- Francois Gratton R
- Boleslav Luxa D
- Hugo Sénécal C
- Derek Gibson C
- Olli Jäälinoja D
- Leo Wikström D
- Jon Hill L
- Engelbert Faerber D
- Kirill Makarov G
- Per-Johan Ringom D
- Konstantin Lodygin D
- Fred Mann C
- Todd Tyler D
- Patrik Jaspers L
- D'Arcy Buchberger L
- Jeff Bolero D
- Osmo Paronen D
- Rico Lloyd L
- Jack Skille R
- Ty Tinning G
- Jere Kyyr R
- Murray Lidster D
- Rami Timonen C
- Jay Lindros G
- Matthew Lombardi L
- Sergei Lazutkin D
- Matt Lashoff D
- Bobby Bolt L
- Alexei Metlyuk L
- Ralph Mitsis C
- Vladislav Medvedenko L
- Rostislav Kopecky R
- Artur Havir R
- Niko Hovinen G
- Christian Talbot D
- Eric O'Neill L
- Ruslan Svartsevich D
- Andrew Hubbard C

Players reporting out of shape:
- Marat Gurin R
- Francois Gratton R
- Olli Jäälinoja D
- Engelbert Faerber D
- Konstantin Lodygin D
- Patrik Jaspers L
- D'Arcy Buchberger L
- Rico Lloyd L
- Rami Timonen C
- Jay Lindros G
- Christian Talbot D

Players reporting in good shape:
- Marc Portal R
- Mark Terekhov R
- Matt Arnott L
- Derek Gibson C
- Jon Hill L
- Per-Johan Ringom D
- Osmo Paronen D
- Jere Kyyr R
- Niko Hovinen G
- Eric O'Neill L
- Andrew Hubbard C


26-6-2018 Jon Hill agrees on a contract.
Jon Hill has signed a $2,000,000 per year, 3 year deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Detailed terms of the deal were not announced.

A native of Canada, Jon Hill was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 383 NHL games during his career, notching 144 goals and adding 126 assists along with 124 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing is getting ready for the upcoming season.


25-6-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning use option on Maris Knirks
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Maris Knirks will play another year under the current contract as his team used the option on his contract.

25-6-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning use option on Frank Porus
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Frank Porus will play another year under the current contract as his team used the option on his contract.

25-6-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning use option on Len Dietrick
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Len Dietrick will play another year under the current contract as his team used the option on his contract.

25-6-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning use option on Matt Arnott
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Matt Arnott will play another year under the current contract as his team used the option on his contract.

25-6-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning use option on Marat Gurin
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Marat Gurin will play another year under the current contract as his team used the option on his contract.

25-6-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning use option on Boleslav Luxa
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Boleslav Luxa will play another year under the current contract as his team used the option on his contract.

25-6-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning use option on Hugo Sénécal
Tampa Bay Lightning center Hugo Sénécal will play another year under the current contract as his team used the option on his contract.

25-6-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning use option on Derek Gibson
Tampa Bay Lightning center Derek Gibson will play another year under the current contract as his team used the option on his contract.

25-6-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning use option on Olli Jäälinoja
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Olli Jäälinoja will play another year under the current contract as his team used the option on his contract.

25-6-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning use option on Leo Wikström
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Leo Wikström will play another year under the current contract as his team used the option on his contract.

25-6-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning use option on Kirill Makarov
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Kirill Makarov will play another year under the current contract as his team used the option on his contract.

25-6-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning use option on Konstantin Lodygin
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Konstantin Lodygin will play another year under the current contract as his team used the option on his contract.

25-6-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning use option on Fred Mann
Tampa Bay Lightning center Fred Mann will play another year under the current contract as his team used the option on his contract.

25-6-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning use option on Todd Tyler
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Todd Tyler will play another year under the current contract as his team used the option on his contract.

25-6-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning use option on Rico Lloyd
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Rico Lloyd will play another year under the current contract as his team used the option on his contract.

25-6-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning use option on Ty Tinning
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Ty Tinning will play another year under the current contract as his team used the option on his contract.

25-6-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning use option on Jere Kyyr
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Jere Kyyr will play another year under the current contract as his team used the option on his contract.

25-6-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning use option on Murray Lidster
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Murray Lidster will play another year under the current contract as his team used the option on his contract.

25-6-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning use option on Matthew Lombardi
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Matthew Lombardi will play another year under the current contract as his team used the option on his contract.

25-6-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning use option on Sergei Lazutkin
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Sergei Lazutkin will play another year under the current contract as his team used the option on his contract.

25-6-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning use option on Ralph Mitsis
Tampa Bay Lightning center Ralph Mitsis will play another year under the current contract as his team used the option on his contract.

25-6-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning use option on Rostislav Kopecky
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Rostislav Kopecky will play another year under the current contract as his team used the option on his contract.

25-6-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning use option on Artur Havir
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Artur Havir will play another year under the current contract as his team used the option on his contract.

25-6-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning use option on Christian Talbot
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Christian Talbot will play another year under the current contract as his team used the option on his contract.

25-6-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning use option on Eric O'Neill
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Eric O'Neill will play another year under the current contract as his team used the option on his contract.

25-6-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning use option on Ruslan Svartsevich
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ruslan Svartsevich will play another year under the current contract as his team used the option on his contract.

25-6-2018 Tampa Bay Lightning use option on Andrew Hubbard
Tampa Bay Lightning center Andrew Hubbard will play another year under the current contract as his team used the option on his contract.

24-6-2018 Options to be confirmed tomorrow
The following players' contract options need to be confirmed tomorrow:
-Maris Knirks (Tampa Bay Lightning)
-Frank Porus (Springfield Falcons)
-Len Dietrick (Springfield Falcons)
-Matt Arnott (Tampa Bay Lightning)
-Marat Gurin (Tampa Bay Lightning)
-Boleslav Luxa (Springfield Falcons)
-Hugo Sénécal (Tampa Bay Lightning)
-Derek Gibson (Tampa Bay Lightning)
-Olli Jäälinoja (Tampa Bay Lightning)
-Leo Wikström (Springfield Falcons)
-Kirill Makarov (Tampa Bay Lightning)
-Konstantin Lodygin (Springfield Falcons)
-Fred Mann (Springfield Falcons)
-Todd Tyler (Springfield Falcons)
-Rico Lloyd (Tampa Bay Lightning)
-Ty Tinning (Springfield Falcons)
-Jere Kyyr (Tampa Bay Lightning)
-Murray Lidster (Tampa Bay Lightning)
-Matthew Lombardi (Tampa Bay Lightning)
-Sergei Lazutkin (Tampa Bay Lightning)
-Ralph Mitsis (Springfield Falcons)
-Rostislav Kopecky (Tampa Bay Lightning)
-Artur Havir (Tampa Bay Lightning)
-Christian Talbot (Springfield Falcons)
-Eric O'Neill (Springfield Falcons)
-Ruslan Svartsevich (Springfield Falcons)
-Andrew Hubbard (Springfield Falcons)


23-6-2018 Contracts expiring !
The following players' contracts are going to expire in one week:
-Maris Knirks (Tampa Bay Lightning) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Frank Porus (Springfield Falcons) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Len Dietrick (Springfield Falcons) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Matt Arnott (Tampa Bay Lightning) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Marat Gurin (Tampa Bay Lightning) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Boleslav Luxa (Springfield Falcons) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Hugo Sénécal (Tampa Bay Lightning) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Derek Gibson (Tampa Bay Lightning) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Olli Jäälinoja (Tampa Bay Lightning) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Leo Wikström (Springfield Falcons) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Jon Hill (Tampa Bay Lightning) RFA
-Kirill Makarov (Tampa Bay Lightning) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Konstantin Lodygin (Springfield Falcons) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Fred Mann (Springfield Falcons) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Todd Tyler (Springfield Falcons) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Rico Lloyd (Tampa Bay Lightning) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Ty Tinning (Springfield Falcons) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Jere Kyyr (Tampa Bay Lightning) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Murray Lidster (Tampa Bay Lightning) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Matthew Lombardi (Tampa Bay Lightning) UFA
-Sergei Lazutkin (Tampa Bay Lightning) RFA
-Ralph Mitsis (Springfield Falcons) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Rostislav Kopecky (Tampa Bay Lightning) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Artur Havir (Tampa Bay Lightning) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Christian Talbot (Springfield Falcons) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Eric O'Neill (Springfield Falcons) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Ruslan Svartsevich (Springfield Falcons) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Andrew Hubbard (Springfield Falcons) RFA, needs qualifying offer


23-6-2018 Contracts expiring !
The following staff members' contracts are going to expire in one week:


20-6-2018 Board leave player budget as it is
The board of owners have left the player budget for next season as it was last season, because last year's budget was already big enough.

20-6-2018 Board collects bonuses
The board of owners has collected $28,400,000 profit from the team to shareholders.

Eastside Hockey Manager