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Lightning Owner Jeff Vinik: A Champion on the Ice & in the Community

Nick Butts | September 22, 2023

In a time of uncertainty, social unrest, and growing financial inequality, it seems difficult, if not absurd, to root for the success of a multi-billionaire businessman. Tampa Bay Lightning owner,…

Categories Archives, Tampa Bay Lightning

Dear Tampa Bay Lightning, Thank You for the Past 30 Years

Lydia Szyjka | April 30, 2023

Dear Members of the Tampa Bay Lightning Organization, Although you may not be ready to hear this, I wanted to let everyone in the entire Lightning organization know how much…

Categories Lightning History

3 Things the Lightning Should Be Thankful For

Lydia Szyjka | November 22, 2022

The Tampa Bay Lightning are celebrating their 30th anniversary this season. So, this Thanksgiving it’s time to reflect on their young season and what they should be thankful for in…

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Lightning’s Reverse Retro 2.0 Is a Perfect Rendition of a Bad Time

Eugene Helfrick | October 21, 2022

A common complaint about the Tampa Bay Lightning’s brand in recent years has been its uniform. While the team has seen unbridled success on the ice while wearing their current…

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Lightning News & Rumors: Bogosian, Colton, Point, & More

Andrew Mulville | August 5, 2021

In this edition of Tampa Bay Lightning News & Rumors, we’ll discuss free agency, contract extensions, arbitration, and more. Chi-Town Bound On July 27, the Lightning traded forward Tyler Johnson…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Tampa Bay Lightning

How the Tampa Bay Lightning Are Changing Their City

The Hockey Writers | July 29, 2017

When I told my uncle that I was going to be writing about the Tampa Bay Lightning online, he was ecstatic. Not as much about the writing part, but more so…

Categories Lightning Management, Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Is Ready to Shine for 2018 All-Star Game

Eugene Helfrick | June 2, 2017

The return of the NHL All-Star Game to Tampa Bay has been a long time coming. When Tampa last hosted the All-Star game back in 1999, the sport was still in its…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

How Vinik Is Building the Lightning and the City of Tampa

Steven DiOssi | October 22, 2016

The Tampa Bay Lightning are ranked No. 1 in the 2016 ESPN Ultimate Standings — a list that includes 122 franchises from across the NHL, NFL, NBA and MLB. The…

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Lightning Set to Honor Lecavalier’s Legacy

Steven DiOssi | October 18, 2016

The Tampa Bay Lightning will honor Vincent Lecavalier when the team plays the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. It’s a fitting way for the organization to honor Lecavalier’s 14-year career with…

Categories Editor's Choice, Tampa Bay Lightning

Building the Lightning: Vinik’s Vision Coming to Life

Steven DiOssi | May 10, 2016

“The best decisions aren’t always the easy ones.” The age old adage is often passed on to kids from parents, but it also is a phrase that many general managers…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

The Lightning Are Here to Stay

Charles Blouin-Gascon | October 4, 2015

The 2015-16 season will be the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 20th in the National Hockey League.  It’s true. The team was established in 1992 and, well, do the math from there;…

Categories Editor's Choice, Lightning Management, Tampa Bay Lightning

Jeff Vinik, Lightning’s Extraordinary Owner

Dan Herrejon | July 15, 2015

On February 5, 2010, the NHL approved the sale of the Tampa Bay Lightning from a partnership known as OK Hockey to a former hedge fund manager by the name of Jeffrey…

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