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

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

December 11, 2007

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Thursday everything is on track regarding the sale of the Lightning, although he believes the members of Absolute Hockey Enterprises have yet to file all of the necessary paperwork to complete the first step in the process. ...more

October 19, 2007