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Report: Melrose To Replace Tortorella As Bolts Coach
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Published: May 30, 2008
Barry Melrose, an ESPN hockey analyst who last coached in the NHL year 13 years ago, is expected to replace Lightning coach John Tortorella, according to Damien Cox of the Toronto Star.
Cox claims that new Lightning majority owner Oren Koules, who will take control of the team after the league's June 18 Board of Governors meeting, is behind the hiring of Melrose, who is reportedly set to earn $2 million per season.
Melrose played with the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1980-83 and coached the Los Angeles Kings for three seasons, including a berth in the Stanley Cup finals in 1993.
The Lightning have All-Stars Vinny Lecavalier and Martin St. Louis under contract, and are expected to take 18-year-old forward Steven Stamkos with the first overall pick in next month's NHL draft.
Stay with TBO.com for further developments.
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