RotoRob (Free subscription) | 06/09/2008
We continue to roll out the 2008-09 RotoRob NHL Draft Kit, as Steven ranks the top 15 right wingers for us today. 1. Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames: Perhaps the best player in the game, Iginla does it all, from killing penalties to running the offense. But in terms of fantasy, all you need to know is [...]
Ranger Pundit (Free subscription) | 06/09/2008
--- It's nice of Marty and Vinny to dress up for a night out in the Big Apple. Looks like a Prince and two paupers. Henrik Lundqvist, Vincent Lecavalier and Martin Brodeur The Tampa Bay Lightning report Entourage meet NHL Stars: Henrik Lundqvist, Vincent Lecavalier and Martin Brodeur were in New York City on Wednesday night to catch the premiere of the fifth season of HBO's Emmy-nominated
Open Book: A Sports Blog (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
William Davidson will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and it is long overdue. Davidson has been a terrific owner for the Pistons. Not only has he brought three NBA championships, but he also produced The Palace of Auburn Hills with his own money. The only public money he received was about $5 million for improvements in the road structure around the venue. The rest came from his
RotoRob (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008
A lot of RotoRob readers are still shaking off the effects of their football drafts, but don’t look now — hockey’s right around the corner! For the next few weeks, RotoRob will be rolling out its 2008-09 NHL Draft Kit to help you prepare for your pool/fantasy league. Let’s start with everyone’s favourite — cheat [...]
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008
From the Tampa Bay Lightning, this statement: Former Lightning goalie Pat Jablonski suffered two broken vertebrae in a body surfing accident off Anna Maria Island this past Sunday. Jablonski was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital on Monday evening and underwent surgery on Tuesday to relieve pressure on a pinched spinal cord. The post-surgical prognosis is very good and Jablonski hopes to return home...
The Spin (Free subscription) | 02/09/2008
Aside from the fact that Barry Melrose was going to be hired as the new head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning, this qualifies as the summer's second worst kept hockey secret. Bryan McCabe's going to be dealt by the...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 02/09/2008
from Kevin Allen of Mucking and Grinding, Even those of us who believes that defenseman Andrei Meszaros is a good fit for the Tampa Bay Lightning believe they paid too much to get him. While Meszaros has the most potential of anyone included in the deal between Tampa and Ottawa, it’s my assessment that the Senators have spun a bad situation into a good deal for their hockey club. continued
Sticks of Fire: a Tampa blog (Free subscription) | 02/09/2008
Labor Day weekend is passing us by and that means the traditional end of summer has been marked. Oh, sure, we have a few more weeks until the fall equinox, but to many - summer is over. And with the end of summer here, it’s go time in Tampa Bay sports. The Buccaneers kicks [...]
atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 31/08/2008
A day after being traded from Ottawa, restricted free-agent defenceman Andrej Meszaros has signed a six-year, $23 million deal (all figures U.S.) with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 30/08/2008
from Ken Schott of the Schenectady Gazette, The city of Tampa, Fla., is scheduled to host the 2012 NCAA men’s hockey Frozen Four at the St. Pete Times Forum. But the NCAA better rethink that in the wake of what the new ownership group of the Tampa Bay Lightning pulled on Notre Dame and the Lightning College Hockey Classic. The NCAA should rescind Tampa’s right to host the Frozen Four after the Lightning...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 30/08/2008
via TSN, The Ottawa Senators have traded defenceman Andrej Meszaros to the Tampa Bay Lightning for defencemen Filip Kuba, Alexandre Picard and a first round pick (previously acquired from San Jose).
Hockey Leaks (Free subscription) | 30/08/2008
The Ottawa Senators have traded defenceman Andrej Meszaros to the Tampa Bay Lightning for defencemen Filip Kuba, Alexandre Picard and a first round pick (previously acquired from San Jose). Expect Meszaros to sign a multi-year deal worth around 5 million dollars per shortly. Tampa fans may not recognize this team when the puck drops, especially since more heads will fall before the start of the season...
Scarlett Ice (Free subscription) | 30/08/2008
It's been done. Our nightmare is over (or has just begun'), Senators nation. Meszaros has officially been traded. The Tampa Bay Lightning have landed their man as the Senators have traded Andrej Meszaros to the Lightning for Filip Kuba , Alexandre picard and a first-round draft-pick previously acquired from the San Jose Sharks. More updates will be posted as they come including an updated salary outlook....
NewsObserver.com (Free subscription) | 29/08/2008
The Carolina Hurricanes' television package on FSN South for the 2008-09 season will have 65 games, including 35 of the team's 41 road games, the team announced Thursday.
College Hockey News from CHN (Free subscription) | 29/08/2008
Despite Tampa hosting the 2012 Frozen Four, the new Tampa Bay Lightning ownership group has decided to dissolve the Lightning College Classic, forcing the four teams involved to scramble for a new location for the Christmas-time tournament. [[Notre Dame]] -- the organizer of the tournament -- along with Minnesota-Duluth, Massachusetts and Union, will instead play the tournament at the Sears Centre...
