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A-Rod vs Rays by the home run numbers
Tampa Bay Online — ROGER MOONEY ST. PETERSBURG Alex Rodriguez will try for his 600th home run this weekend at Tropicana Field. History says he has a good chance of getting it at the Trop, where he has hit 21 of...- New: 20 min ago
Garza thanks his teammates
Tampa Bay Online — ROGER MOONEY ST. PETERSBURG Matt Garza will thank his teammates for their role in his no-hitter Monday night against the Tigers by giving each a bottle of Crown Royal Black with a personalized...- New: 45 min ago
Strap in, it’s Rays-Yankees with major subplots
Tampa Bay Online — By TONY FABRIZIO ST. PETERSBURG – Two years ago, the Rays showed area baseball fans what it was like to follow a team through a pennant race. Tonight may well usher in a sequel to that...- New: 4 hr 4 min ago
Lightning Set to Strike Girl Scouts
NHL.com ( Peter Pupello ) — In accord with the National Hockey League’s effort to grow the game of hockey around the world, the Tampa Bay Lightning are doing its part to join in the initiative by implementing a...- 1 day 1 hr ago
Vinik's Promise to Become World-Class Culminates With Hiring Of Tod Leiweke as CEO
NHL.com ( Peter Pupello ) — Four months ago, Tampa Bay Lightning Chair and Governor Jeff Vinik addressed members of both the local and national media at a press conference within the St. Pete Times Forum adamantly vowing...- 1 day 4 hr ago
Rays vs. Tigers, lineups and more
Tampa Bay Online — By TONY FABRIZIO ST. PETERSBURG - The Rays are set to go for their sixth win in a row this afternoon at Tropicana Field with Ben Zobrist, B.J. Upton and Jason Bartlett out of the lineup. ...- 1 day 4 hr ago
Lightning Enter Into Affiliation Agreement with ECHL's Florida Everblades
NHL.com — The Tampa Bay Lightning have entered into a one-year affiliation agreement with the Florida Everblades of the ECHL today, Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman announced. ...- 1 day 5 hr ago
Lightning Re-sign D Vladimir Mihalik, Ink Free Agent Defenseman Mathieu Roy, Mike Vernace
NHL.com ( Tampa Bay Lightning ) — The Tampa Bay Lightning re-signed defenseman Vladimir Mihalik (mih-HAHL-ihk) and signed free agent blue-liners Mathieu Roy (WAH) and Mike Vernace (vuhr-NAYS) to one-year, two-way contracts...- 1 day 5 hr ago
Rays vs. Tigers, lineups and more
Tampa Bay Online — By TONY FABRIZIO ST. PETERSBURG - The Rays will try to go up 3-0 tonight on the Tigers in their four-game series against the AL Central contenders. They’ll send one of their most...- 1 day 21 hr ago
Rays vs. Tigers
Tampa Bay Online — ROGER MOONEY ST. PETERSBURG So what does James Shields to follow up Matt Garza’s gem? We’ll find out tonight when Shields faces the Tigers and Justin Verlander. All the talk...- 2 days ago
Tickets still available for Garza’s gem
Tampa Bay Online — ROGER MOONEY ST. PETERSBURG The Rays are sort of adopting the policy of the Marlins, who sold tickets to Roy Halladay’s perfect game after the fact. Sort of. With 17,009 in attendance...- 3 days ago
Some no-nos facts and figures
Tampa Bay Online — ROGER MOONEY ST. PETERSBURG Here are some gems about Matt Garza’s historic gem Monday and other gems like it, courtesy of the Rays P.R. department. Garza pitched the first...- 3 days ago
Rays vs. Tigers
Tampa Bay Online — ROGER MOONEY ST. PETERSBURG Matt Garza is looking for his first career win against the Tigers tonight. The Rays right-hander is 0-4 with a 5.85 ERA in six career starts against Detroit. Reid...- 3 days ago
Friedman: ‘Hopefully we’ll be able to do something that makes us better’
Tampa Bay Online — ROGER MOONEY ST. PETERSBURG Rays V.P. of baseball Andrew Friedman spoke on the record about Saturday’s non-waiver trade deadline before tonight’s game with the visiting Tigers. ...- 3 days ago
Tod Leiweke Becomes Chief Executive Officer of Lightning, St. Pete Times Forum
NHL.com ( Tampa Bay Lightning ) — Tod Leiweke Tod has been a leader for our sports teams. He helped lead the Seahawks to the 2005 NFC Championship and our first Super Bowl. He also understands our priority on the fans,...- 4 days ago
First up for Rays on long home stand: Hurtin’ Tigers
Tampa Bay Online — By TONY FABRIZIO ST. PETERSBURG – If it wasn’t for TV, some fans might have forgotten what the Rays look like. They Rays will play at Tropicana Field tonight for the first time in...- 4 days ago
Rays at Indians: Lineups and more
Tampa Bay Online — Not surprisingly, the Key West Cafe has gone out of business here. Downtown Cleveland is 1,406 miles from Duval Street and about three ounces of mercury shy of seeing tropical temperatures in...- 5 days ago
Lightning Sign Free Agent LW Chris Durno
NHL.com ( Tampa Bay Lightning ) — The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed left wing Chris Durno to a two-way, one-year contract, Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman announced.Durno Profile Height: 6'4" Weight:...- 5 days ago
Rays-Indians lineup and more
Tampa Bay Online — Fortunately, the Rays won’t be facing Bob Feller tonight. They’ll take on Mitch Talbot, who spent two-plus seasons in the Tampa Bay organization and pitched mostly at Triple-A Durham. ...- 5 days ago
Lightning Sign Center Marc-Antoine Pouliot
NHL.com ( Tampa Bay Lightning ) — The Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL parent club of the Norfolk Admirals, have signed center Marc-Antoine Pouliot (MAHRK ahn-TWAHN poo-L’YAHT) to a one-year, two-way contract, Lightning Vice...- 6 days ago
Blog Articles
Tampa Bay Lightning founder Phil Esposito hoping for expanded role with the team
TampaBay.com (Damian Cristodero) — There were no specifics given by Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik, just an acknowledgment Lightning founder Phil Esposito might be in line for an expanded role with the organization....- New: 3 hr 33 min ago
Lightning sign 3 defensemen
Tampa Bay Online — The Lightning re-signed defenseman Vladimir Mihalik and signed free-agent defensemen Mathieu Roy and Mike Vernace to one-year, two-way contracts, General Manager Steve Yzerman announced Thursday.- 22 hr 31 min ago
Tampa Bay Lightning GM Steve Yzerman might add another D. Will it be Paul Ranger?
TampaBay.com (Damian Cristodero) — The Tampa Bay Lightning has seven defensemen on one-way contracts. If you recall, general manager Steve Yzerman has said he would like to have eight. Will Yzerman go out and find a free...- 1 day 2 hr ago
Tampa Bay Lightning signs three for depth and adds an ECHL affiliate in Estero
TampaBay.com (Damian Cristodero) — The Tampa Bay Lightning signed thee players on Thursday and announced an affiliation with the Florida Everblades in Estero, south of Fort Myers, one of the most successful franchises in the...- 1 day 4 hr ago
Lightning re-sign Mihalik, add two more players
Tampa Bay Online — The Tampa Bay Lightning re-signed defenseman Vladimir Mihalik and signed free agent blue-liners Mathieu Roy and Mike Vernace to one-year, two-way contracts Thursday.- 1 day 4 hr ago
Crafty Vinik once again strikes gold for Bolts
Tampa Bay Online — New Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik has been laying down serious tracks, writes Martin Fennelly.- 1 day 8 hr ago
Leiweke's top priority: appease Bolts' fans
Tampa Bay Online — New Tampa Bay Lightning CEO Tod Leiweke wasted little time reaching out to disaffected supporters hungry for a reason to believe in a franchise that has struggled on and off the ice since the 2004...- 1 day 8 hr ago
Lightning CEO Leiweke seeks to connect with fan base
Tampa Bay Online — New Lightning CEO Tod Leiweke wasted little time reaching out to disaffected supporters hungry for a reason to believe in a franchise that has struggled on and off the ice since the 2004 Stanley...- 1 day 15 hr ago
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New Lightning CEO Tod Leiweke makes good on promise to buy season tickets
TampaBay.com (Damian Cristodero) — Soon after he was announced as the Tampa Bay Lightning's CEO, Tod Leiweke said he was going to buy four season tickets, two up top and two closer to the ice. It wasn't because he was a hockey...- 1 day 22 hr ago
Lightning CEO Leiweke seeks to connect with fanbase
Tampa Bay Online — New Tampa Bay Lightning CEO Tod Leiweke wasted little time reaching out to disaffected supporters hungry for a reason to believe in a franchise that has struggled on and off the ice since the 2004...- 1 day 23 hr ago
GM Steve Yzerman says he wants Steve Downie's contract done "as soon as possible"
TampaBay.com (Damian Cristodero) — Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman said he has reached out to the agent for right wing Steve Downie in order to get contract negotiations started. "Rick Curran and I have had...- 3 days ago
Watch the Tod Leiweke news conference
TampaBay.com (fpastor) — FOXSportsFlorida.com will stream Wednesday's Tampa Bay Lightning news conference live from the St. Pete Times Forum, beginning at 11 a.m. New Lightning Chief Executive Officer Tod Leiweke will be...- 3 days ago
Players' union files grievance over contract
Tampa Bay Online — The National Hockey League Players' Association filed a grievance over the league's rejection of the landmark $102 million contract between Ilya Kovalchuk and the New Jersey Devils.- 3 days ago
Tampa Bay Lightning CEO and minority owner Tod Leiweke in his own words
TampaBay.com (Damian Cristodero) — As we have said in the past when long interviews are conducted for what are relatively short newspaper stories, a lot gets left on the cutting room floor. With that in mind, here is the entire...- 3 days ago
Lightning hire Leiweke, who also gets ownership stake, as CEO
Tampa Bay Online — Jeff Vinik completed his overhaul of the Tampa Bay Lightning's front office Monday by prying chief executive officer Tod Leiweke away from the NFL's Seattle Seahawks with the additional lure of...- 4 days ago
Lightning hire Leiweke, who also gets ownership stake, as CEO
Tampa Bay Online — Tod Leiweke has been named chief executive officer of Tampa Bay Sports and Entertainment and its subsidiaries, the Tampa Bay Lightning and the St. Pete Times Forum, owner Jeff Vinik announced...- 4 days ago
Tod Leiweke is Tampa Bay Lightning's new CEO and gets minor ownership stake
TampaBay.com (Damian Cristodero) — As expected, the Tampa Bay Lightning announced Monday that Tod Leiweke, the former chief executive officer of the NFL's Seahawks, is the new CEO of the Lightning and St. Pete Times...- 4 days ago
Tampa Bay Lightning set to announce Tod Leiweke as new chief executive officer
TampaBay.com (Damian Cristodero) — The Tampa Bay Lightning apparently is preparing to announce that Tod Leiweke, the long-time Chief executive officer of the NFL's Seahawks, will be the Lightning's new CEO. Leiweke could not...- 4 days ago
Bolts bolster depth by signing Durno
Tampa Bay Online — The Lightning signed former Avalanche left wing Chris Durno to a two-way, one-year contract Sunday.- 4 days ago
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