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| Lightning sign C Smith |
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07/03/2008 |
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| Tampa, FL (Best E Casino) - The Tampa Bay Lightning signed free agent center Wyatt Smith to a one-year, two-way contract on Thursday. The 31-year-old Smith split his time between the Avalanche and Lake Erie of the American Hockey League last season. He had three assists in 25 games with Colorado, and appeared in one playoff game for the club. The 5-foot-11, 205-pounder has scored 10 goals and tallied 22 assists in 221 career NHL games with Colorado, the Minnesota Wild, New York Islanders, Nashville Predators and |
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| Lightning sign tough guy Koci |
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07/03/2008 |
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| Tampa, FL (Best E Casino) - The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed left wing David Koci to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the two-way deal were not disclosed. Koci appeared in 18 games with the Chicago Blackhawks last season and did not register a point while accumulating 68 penalty minutes. In 27 games over two seasons with Chicago, he had no points with 156 penalty minutes. The 26-year-old native of the Czech Republic also racked up 223 penalty minutes with one assist in 44 games with Norfolk of the AHL |
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| Lightning re-sign Craig |
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07/02/2008 |
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| Tampa, FL (Best E Casino) - The Tampa Bay Lightning re-signed center Ryan Craig to a two-year contract on Wednesday. Financial terms for the restricted free agent were not disclosed. Craig missed 72 games last season with back and knee injuries. He notched one goal and one assist in seven games. "We are glad Ryan has agreed to come back to the Lightning for two more years," said owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie upon making the announcement. "We like his versatility, strength on the puck and ability in front of |
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| Lightning sign RW Vrbata |
NHL Hockey |
07/01/2008 |
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| Tampa, FL (Best E Casino) - The Tampa Bay Lightning continued their expansive roster overhaul, signing unrestricted free agent forward Radim Vrbata to a three-year deal Tuesday. The 27-year old Vrbata had a breakout season with Phoenix in 2007-08, tallying career highs with 27 goals and 56 points in 76 games. He also tied for second on the Czech Republic with five goals in seven games during the 2008 World Championships. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound Vrbata had a stellar rookie campaign, scoring 18 goals and 30 points |
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| Lightning add Kolzig to crowded net |
NHL Hockey |
07/01/2008 |
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| Tampa, FL (Best E Casino) - The Tampa Bay Lightning continued their massive offseason rebuilding project on Tuesday, signing veteran free agent goaltender Olaf Kolzig to a one-year contract. "Olaf is a real stabilizer in the locker room and on the ice," Lightning vice president of hockey operations Brian Lawton said. "With Karri Ramo, Olaf Kolzig and Mike Smith we have a great deal of depth at the goaltending position and we like all the options that allow us to move forward." Kolzig, 38, has spent all 16 season |
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| Lightning quick: Tampa Bay signs Malone, Prospal, Roberts |
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06/30/2008 |
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| Tampa, FL (Best E Casino) - The Tampa Bay Lightning made a big splash in the free agent market on Monday, signing forwards Ryan Malone, Vinny Prospal and Gary Roberts. Malone's deal is for seventh years and worth an estimated $31.5 million. He was acquired from Pittsburgh along with Roberts Saturday in exchange for a conditional draft pick in 2009. "Ryan's signing is a great validation of the organization's plans and desires as we move forward," Lightning owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie said. "He fits our stra |
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| Lightning strikes twice: Tampa Bay inks Prospal, Roberts |
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06/30/2008 |
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| Tampa, FL (Best E Casino) - The Tampa Bay Lightning continued their laborious offseason Monday, signing forwards Vaclav Prospal and Gary Roberts. The moves come a day after TSN of Canada reported that Tampa Bay signed Ryan Malone to a seven-year, $31.5 million contract. The television network reported Malone will earn between $7 million and $8 million in each of the first two years of the deal. The club also acquired the rights to Brian Rolston from the Minnesota Wild Sunday night, which allows the Lightning to |
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| Lightning acquire rights to Rolston |
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06/30/2008 |
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| Tampa, FL (Best E Casino) - The Tampa Bay Lightning continued their expansive offseason dealings Sunday night, acquiring the rights to veteran right wing Brian Rolston from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a conditional 2009 or 2010 draft choice. The Lightning are making an incredible attempt at reshaping their future after drafting Steve Stamkos first overall earlier this month. Sunday's move comes one day after the Lightning acquired the rights to Ryan Malone and Gary Roberts from the Pittsburgh Penguins. Th |
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| Lightning acquire rights to Malone, Roberts |
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06/28/2008 |
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| Tampa, FL (Best E Casino) - The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired the rights to forwards Ryan Malone and Gary Roberts from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. The Penguins will receive a conditional pick - either a third or fourth round selection in 2009 - depending on if the Lightning are able to sign Malone. "We said earlier this week we would be aggressive in our pursuit of free agents in order to win and compete," Lightning owner Oren Koules said. "This trade today doesn't guarantee anything, but we believe it g |
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| Lightning hire Lawton |
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06/25/2008 |
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| Tampa, FL (Best E Casino) - The Tampa Bay Lightning made another addition to their front office on Wednesday, hiring Brian Lawton as vice president of hockey operations. Lawton spent the last 14 years as a high-powered player representative. The 42-year-old Rhode Island native was the former first-overall pick of the Minnesota North Stars in 1983 and spent nine seasons in the NHL with six clubs. "As a former NHL player who is very accomplished on the agency side, we believe Brian is a perfect fit with the team w |
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