We have a Russian goalie prospect in the Tampa Bay Lightning pipeline, and he is quite good. In fact, Andrei Vasilevskiy is being called “the best Russian goalie prospect in years.” [The Hockey News]
The league is in a bit of hot water over the issue of concussions as 10,000 (!) former players and their families may pursue lawsuits against the league. [TSN]
The schedule for the 2015 IIHF Women’s World Championship in Malmo, Sweden has been announced. [USA Hockey]
The NHL isn’t the only league facing legal troubles. The Western Hockey League is investigating its teams in Washington State for unsuitable working conditions. [TSN]
2014 Winter Olympic women’s ice hockey silver medalist Amanda Kessel will miss the entire upcoming season for the University of Minnesota Gophers due to post-concussion syndrome. [University of Minnesota]
Lightning forward Tyler Johnson and a certain former Bolt are known for being two of the shorter players currently in the NHL and both went undrafted. So is there a height bias when drafting in the NHL? [Shinny Stats Blog]
The Lightning have supposedly teased their new alternate jerseys in a photo featuring Steven Stamkos, and it appears the uniform’s primary color is black. [Icethetics]
The notoriety keeps coming for the Bolts, as CBS Sports says the team is on the rise for the Top 5 core groups in the NHL. [CBS Sports]
After 18 years and 1,124 games in the NHL, veteran forward Saku Koivu is hanging up his skates. [Sportsnet]
Outside of Tampa, which Florida city would you most like to see host a Lightning preseason game?
Daytona (Ocean Center)
19
Estero (Germain Arena)
40
Jacksonville ( Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena,)
33
Lakeland (Lakeland Center)
48
Orlando (Amway Center)
134
Pensacola (Pensacola Bay Center)
20
Tallahassee (Donald L. Tucker Civic Center)
18
Other
8
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