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Previous first-hires by new Tampa Bay Lightning owners
Yesterday's announcement of Steve Yzerman as the Lightning's new general manager sent shockwaves through the NHL as well as the Tampa Bay sports world. Yzerman is the cream of the crop of class acts. You cannot go much higher regarding hiring someone as highly thought of as Yzerman. Of course,...
Off Topic: Tom Wilson rides again
In a bit of irrelevant news to the immediate goings-on's with the Tampa Bay Lightning, but out of news that is relevant in reflection on team history, former Palace Sports and Entertainment CEO Tom Wilson has joined Illitch family (who own the Detroit Red Wings as well as Detroit Tigers). Wilson...
Esposito is not a front office cure-all for Lightning
It would seem like every time there is an issue with the Lightning franchise, the name of Hockey Hall of Famer and franchise founder Phil Esposito is invoked. Esposito's name, to long time Lightning fans, brings with it the thoughts of security and the sense that Phil could fix it. No, wait,...
Report: OK Hockey in default on Palace Sports Loan
Bruce MacLeod, a Red Wings beat reporter for the Macomb Daily (a suburban Detroit newspaper), is reporting on his newspaper blog that, allegedly, OK Hockey has gone into default on it's loan from Palace Sports and Entertainmentt - the previous ownership group for the Tampa Bay Lightning. This news...
Rick Carlisle remembers Mr. D
Rick Carlisle on Bill Davidson: "The world mourns," he said. "He was one of the really unique people in the history of American culture. I know that sounds like a wild statement but it's the truth. I was fortunate to spend two years with Mr. D. He was a man of great wisdom. Not only was he a great...
Irvine on Mr. D
Former Pistons coach George Irvine reflects on his relationship with Bill Davidson at Basketball.org.
Bill Davidson, 1922-2009
From Chris McCosky: Pistons owner William Davidson died Friday night at his home, Pistons spokesman Matt Dobek said. He was 86. His health had been failing the past couple of years and he was confined to a wheelchair. His normally regular visits to The Palace for Pistons games were very infrequent....
Protesters outside ACC
From Chris McCosky's blog: "There was a flier being circulated around outside of Air Canada Centre before the game, protesting the labor practices of Guardian Industries, which is owned by Pistons' owner Bill Davidson." Update: this post was published before the news of Mr. Davidson's passing.
Bill Davidson’s Hall of Fame speech
In case you missed Friday's Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Need4Sheed has Bill Davidson's speech. It was interesting, in a rambling kind of way. If you don't have time to watch the whole thing, the Free Press provides the Cliff's Notes.
Bill Davidson goes to the Hall
The Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies are tonight -- 7:30pm ET on NBA TV and ESPN Classic -- and there will be some Detroit connections: Pistons owner Bill Davidson, former player Adrian Dantley and former coach Dick Vitale are all getting the nod. We've known this was coming since...
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