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| Report: San Jose wants to talk to Tortorella |
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06/05/2008 |
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| its website that the Sharks are interested in speaking to Tortorella about filling the position that has been vacant since the team fired former coach Ron Wilson after the team's semifinal loss to Dallas this past playoff season. Tortorella led the Tampa Bay Lightning to a Stanley Cup championship and won the Jack Adams Award in 2004. However, he was fired by the team on Tuesday after the Lightning finished dead last in the NHL this season. He took over behind the bench with 43 games remaining in the 2001-02 seas |
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| STAT SHEET |
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06/04/2008 |
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2 times - Boston Bruins 2 times - Colorado Avalanche 2 times - Philadelphia Flyers 2 times - Pittsburgh Penguins 1 time - Anaheim Ducks 1 time - Calgary Flames 1 time - Carolina Hurricanes 1 time - Dallas Stars 1 time - New York Rangers 1 time - Tampa Bay LightningCopyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. |
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| Stanley Cup Champions |
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06/04/2008 |
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2008-Detroit Red Wings def. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4-2 2007-Anaheim Ducks def. Ottawa Senators 4-1 2006-Carolina Hurricanes def. Edmonton Oilers 4-3 2005-Lockout 2004-Tampa Bay Lightning def. Calgary Flames, 4-3 2003-New Jersey Devils def. Anaheim Mighty Ducks, 4-3 2002-Detroit Red Wings def. Carolina Hurricanes, 4-1 2001-Colorado Avalanche def. New Jersey Devils, 4-3 2000-New Jersey Devils def. Dallas Stars, 4-2 1999-Dallas Stars def. Buffalo Sabres, 4-2 1998-Detroit Red Wings def. Washington |
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| Tortorella fired as coach of Tampa Bay Lightning |
NHL Hockey |
06/03/2008 |
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -John Tortorella was fired Tuesday as coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning, four years after leading the team to its only Stanley Cup title. He had one season remaining on his contract. The Lightning were 239-222-36-38 and made the playoffs four times in 6 1/2 seasons under Tortorella, who took over a perennial last-place team in January 2001 and - along with stars Vinny Lecavalier, Martin St. Louis and Brad Richards - helped transform it into a championship contender in three years. ``He did s |
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| Tortorella out in Tampa |
NHL Hockey |
06/03/2008 |
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| Tampa, FL (Best E Casino) - The Tampa Bay Lightning have fired head coach John Tortorella. Tortorella, who had one year remaining on his contract, led the Lightning to a Stanley Cup championship after the 2003-04 season, but the club was bounced in the first round of the next two playoffs and finished this season dead last in the NHL, earning the No. 1 pick in the upcoming draft. "This has been a very difficult decision because of everything that John Tortorella has meant to and done for this organization," said |
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| Lightning re-sign Picard, lock up Quick |
NHL Hockey |
06/02/2008 |
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| Tampa, FL (Best E Casino) - The Tampa Bay Lightning re-signed defenseman Alexandre Picard and signed defenseman Kevin Quick, as announced by the team on Monday. The 22-year old Picard was acquired by Tampa Bay in a mid-season trade with the Philadelphia Flyers. In his three-game career, the 6-foot-2 native of Quebec has scored six goals and recorded 22 assists. The 2003 third round draft pick inked a multi-year, one-way deal. Quick, a third-round selection in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, signed a multi- year, two-w |
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| Report: Melrose in, Tortorella out in Tampa Bay |
NHL Hockey |
05/30/2008 |
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| Tampa, FL (Best E Casino) - Barry Melrose will reportedly take over for John Tortorella behind the Tampa Bay Lightning bench within the next few days. The Toronto Star reported Friday that the former Los Angeles Kings coach will be named as a replacement for Tortorella, who has yet to be fired by the Lightning. Melrose, who is currently a featured NHL analyst for ESPN, has not coached a team since he left the Kings in the 1994-95 season. In the 1992-93 season, he helped guide the team to its first and only Stanl |
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| Franzen back in Red Wings lineup |
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05/27/2008 |
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| hand Monday with their fathers were: center Steven Stamkos - the likely No. 1 pick in this year's draft - and defensemen Drew Doughty, Tyler Myers, Luke Schenn and Alex Pietrangelo. The first round of the draft will be held June 20 in Ottawa. The Tampa Bay Lightning own the No. 1 pick.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Pre |
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| Franzen finally back in Red Wings lineup |
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05/26/2008 |
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| hand Monday with their fathers were: center Steven Stamkos - the likely No. 1 pick in this year's draft - and defensemen Drew Doughty, Tyler Myers, Luke Schenn and Alex Pietrangelo. The first round of the draft will be held June 20 in Ottawa. The Tampa Bay Lightning own the No. 1 pick. --- MISSING MALKIN: Ever since Philadelphia Flyers forward Mike Richards drilled Evgeni Malkin into the boards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, the Pittsburgh Penguins' high-flying Russian star hasn't been the same |
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| NHL Eastern Conference Champions |
NHL Hockey |
05/19/2008 |
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2007-08 - Pittsburgh Penguins 2006-07 - Ottawa Senators 2005-06 - Carolina Hurricanes 2004-05 - Lockout 2003-04 - Tampa Bay Lightning 2002-03 - New Jersey Devils 2001-02 - Carolina Hurricanes 2000-01 - New Jersey Devils 1999-00 - New Jersey Devils 1998-99 - Buffalo Sabres 1997-98 - Washington Capitals 1996-97 - Philadelphia Flyers 1995-96 - Florida Panthers 1994-95 - New Jersey Devils 1993-94 - New York RangersWales Conference 1992-93 - Montreal Canadiens 1991-92 - Pittsburgh Pen |
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