Once he is officially fired as coach of the Lightning, John Tortorella figures to be out of work five minutes, maybe less. He'll land one of the big-boy jobs out there in the National Hockey League. Before long he'll be introduced as the new coach at Ottawa, Toronto or maybe San Jose. ...more

May 31, 2008

After months of doubt surrounding the proposed sale of the Lightning to Hollywood producer Oren Koules, the process is in the final stages of being completed. ...more

May 3, 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

The potential future owners of the Lightning got an up-close look at the team's goaltender of the future Thursday night. ...more

December 21, 2007

Oren Koules not only owns the inside path to an agreement to purchase the Lightning, he's also about to lap any other potential suitors. ...more

December 20, 2007

Two groups that splintered off Absolute Hockey Enterprises will take important steps today toward determining a potential new owner for the Tampa Bay Lightning, the St. Pete Times Forum and 5 1/2 acres of adjoining land. ...more

December 18, 2007

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

December 11, 2007

The Lightning weren't necessarily for sale last year, but CEO and governor Tom Wilson always has maintained that any franchise is subject to a certain amount of "tire kicking" every now and then. ...more

December 7, 2007

The walls surrounding the Lightning locker room, no matter where it happens to be, are four barriers of concrete used to house the players, coaches and staff. It's a sanctuary to escape all things not directly related to what takes place on the ice. ...more

November 28, 2007