Despite rumors of the Lightning's financial situation sitting on shaky ground, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Tampa Bay's ownership group is on solid footing. ...more

February 20, 2009

Tampa Bay Lightning Head Coach Barry Melrose has been relieved of his duties and Associate Coach Rick Tocchet has been elevated to interim head coach, Executive Vice President & General Manager Brian Lawton announced today. Melrose, 52, was named the sixth head coach in Lightning history on June 24, and compiled a 5-7-4 record this season. ...more

November 14, 2008

Lightning general manager Jay Feaster has been working the phones in hopes of collecting a second-round pick for the start of today's second-day festivities at the NHL entry draft. ...more

June 21, 2008

OTTAWA – The Steven Stamkos era officially began in Tampa Bay on Friday when the Lightning selected the 18-year-old with the first overall pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. ...more

June 20, 2008

The last hurdle to clear to complete the sale of the Lightning will take place today. ...more

May 29, 2008

While there has been plenty of silence and secrecy surrounding the potential sale of the Lightning, whispers are beginning to surface that a deal could be on the horizon. ...more

February 1, 2008

At the league's Board of Governor's meeting on Saturday, the subject of the Lightning sale to Hollywood producer Oren Koules was scarcely mentioned to the league's governors and president's. ...more

January 27, 2008

A potential roadblock to the sale of the Tampa Bay Lightning has been cleared and the path toward a new ownership group has opened back up. ...more

December 12, 2007

A potential road block to the selling of the Tampa Bay Lightning has been cleared and the path toward a new ownership group has opened back up. ...more

December 11, 2007

Some headway apparently is being made to resolve a lawsuit involving potential buyers of the Lightning. ...more

December 11, 2007