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Fashion changes ahead for Lightning?
Years ago, before the Lightning were going to be sold to Absolute Hockey or OK Hockey, the Lightning were looking into updating the Lightning jersey with something fresh. With the introduction of Reebok Edge, the Bolts went with the smock-like designs for the home and road jerseys (as well as...
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...
Buyer's remorse - Tampa Bay's ownership squabble
The second anniversary of the Lightning franchise's sale-limbo just passed the other day as we noted here on Raw Charge. Absolute Hockey ended up breaking up in November of 2007 and Oren Koules formed OK Hockey (in which he partnered with Len Barrie as well as other investors) in December of...
Everywhere. Nowhere. Your Tampa Bay Lightning 30 games in
Mike Chen can't look away at the train wreck here in Tampa, and who can blame him? Ooh, blame... Good subject for an article Mike! Have at it! The real culprit? I can see why people can point fingers at one guy or another (though Stamkos is absolved of everything other than simply being an...
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