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The Tampa Bay Lightning owner and his partners walk away from Anglo-Irish Bank, who controls the foreclosed property.

Sure, it's the off season, but it's a weird feelign to know that the Lightning are being temporarily displaced from the Tampa Bay Times Forum as the RNC takes control of the building on Sunday.

What exactly would lure a sports team owner to bid on a local entertainment complex? Here's a quick explanation.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have sold twice as many season tickets than they had sold at this point last year.

With rumors swirling about logos and jerseys and other changes forthcoming with the Lighting -- the team sent out a media advisory for a press conference Monday afternoon.

While the world focused on the Washingotn capitals being upset by the Montreal Canadiens, rumors and speculation swirled about the future of the Lightning as names and candidates seemed to solidify.

A collection of quotes from other articles around the Internet regarding Jeff Binik's intent-to-purchase the Tampa Bay Lightning

Jeffrey Vinik has formally agreed to purchase the Tampa Bay Lightning from OK Hockey Group LLC