For now, Tampa's downtown arena is officially called the "St. Pete Times Forum." ...more

December 4, 2008

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

For five years defenseman Dan Boyle was a cornerstone player on a Tampa Bay franchise that turned from league laughingstock to having the last laugh while lifting the Stanley Cup in 2004. ...more

October 25, 2008

Tuesday morning's hoteliers forum was abuzz with rumors about what the new owners of the Tampa Bay Lightning might do with the valuable real estate surrounding the St. Pete Times Forum. ...more

July 23, 2008

With a script in hand, new Lightning owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie produced a 72-hour makeover for Tampa Bay's roster through the first day of the summer free agency period. ...more

July 2, 2008

Behind the bold yellow tie and beneath the graying, slicked-back hair, which lately only vaguely resembles his trademark mullet, Barry Melrose has the heart and mind of a hockey coach. ...more

June 25, 2008

Looking hip and sounding confident, new Lightning owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie made several bold statements in their first official news conference Monday at the St. Pete Times Forum. ...more

June 23, 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