ahl Stories - Raw Charge
Lightning promote Trevor Smith from Norfolk Admirals
Dana Tyrell went down during yesterday's loss to the Penguins, and he went down hard. Hard enough that he won't be available for Tuesday's game against the Boston Bruins. In response to this, the Lightning made another call-up from the Norfolk Admirals. Trevor Smith - who has been an AHL mainstay...
Deck shuffle; Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens preview
WHERE: Bell Centre, Montreal, QuebecWHEN: 7 PM EST | | TICKETS: Check AvailabilityMEDIA: Sun Sports (cable), 970 WFLA (radio)OPPONENT COVERAGE: Habs Eyes on the Prize, All Habs Friday was a day of hardships, change, renewals and resumptions for the Tampa Bay Lightning. The following is a summary...
The airing of grievances; Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado Avalanche preview
WHERE: Pepsi Center, Denver, ColoradoWHEN: 9 PM EST | | TICKETS: Check AvailabilityMEDIA:Sun Sports (cable), 970 WFLA (radio)OPPONENT COVERAGE: Mile High Hockey Seasons greetings to one and all! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Yule tidings to you... And happy Festivus... Lets not forget Festivus...
So, about those goalies: Dustin Tokarski edition
There's been some talk recently about the Tampa Bay Lightning calling up goalie prospect Dustin Tokarski from the Norfolk Admirals. Wednesday morning, Damian Cristodero of the St. Petersburg Times posed the possibility that General Manager Steve Yzerman might be considering the move. It may not...
Gilroy was here; Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers preview
WHERE: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New YorkWHEN: 7 PM EST | | TICKETS: Check AvailabilityMEDIA: Sun Sports (cable), 970 WFLA (radio)OPPONENT COVERAGE: Blueshirt Banter But how much of a difference does the Lightning make by simply selecting Hedman without any of the listening-to-offers...
Odds and ends; Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Islanders preview
WHERE: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New YorkWHEN: 7 PM EST | | TICKETS: Check AvailabilityMEDIA:Sun Sports (cable), 970 WFLA (Radio)OPPONENT COVERAGE: Lighthouse Hockey Evan Oberg has been Tampa Bay Lightning property for all of four days, since his acquisition from the Florida...
AHL moves: "Killer" James Wright and Mike Vernace traded
Since the launch of Raw Charge in March 2009, I can't say there was a young player that we have pulled for quite like center James Wright. Wright came into the 2009-10 Lightning training camp and earned a roster spot. He saw playing time with the likes of Vincent Lecavalier and Martin St....
Dana Tyrell back with the Bolts
Dana Tyrell was the odd man out when final cut downs were made in Tampa after the 2011 preseason. The choice came down to Tyrell having options (being able to be promoted and demoted to the AHL without having to pass through waivers) whiel the likes of Blair Jones, Tom Pyatt, and former Bolt...
Minor league hockey returns to Orlando in 2012
In 2001, the International Hockey League, which co-existed with the AHL as the top-tier minor league for NHL teams, folded. The fate of it's teams were mixed. Some, like the Chicago Wolves, Milwaukee Admirals and Utah Grizzlies, joined the rival American Hockey League and kept on going. Others,...
Mattias Ritola reportedly on waivers
Life with 14 forwards on the Lightning's active roster has been difficult to manage. Playing time has been sipped away from the likes of Tom Pyatt, Blair Jones, Ryan Shannon and Mattias Ritola at different points all season. It's been a game of musical chairs, with the music playing while Mattias...
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