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Jay Feaster says the Tampa Bay Lightning's assistant GM job is not for him
As we wrote in Sunday's paper, Jay Feaster said he had a 90-minute breakfast meeting about a month ago with new Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik to discuss Feaster's interest in getting his old job back as the Lightning's general manager. That didn't pan out. But what about returning as Tampa Bay's assistant GM under newly hired Steve Yzerman? ... Read more
Tampa Bay Lightning signs 2008 draft choice: defenseman Mark Barberio
The Tampa Bay Lightning did a little housekeeping Friday by signing defenseman Mark Barberio, who was taken 152nd overall in the 2008 draft. ... Read more
Tampa Bay Lightning GM Steve Yzerman says Steven Stamkos' contract is a priority
On his list of priorities as the Lightning’s new general manager, Steve Yzerman has signing Steven Stamkos to a contract extension close to the top. ... Read more
The Steve Yzerman effect: Tampa Bay Lightning reports "spike" in ticket sales
The Tampa Bay Lightning reported a "spike" in season-ticket sales and season-ticket renewals on the heels of naming Steve Yzerman the team's new general manager. ... Read more
New Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman in his own words
As always is the case when people give news conferences, much of what they say gets lost in the confines of a relatively short newspaper story. With that in mind, here is the entire transcript of Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman's question-and answer session with reporters on Tuesday. It was about a 30-minute event, which included a 15-second ovation from Lightning employees when he was introduced: ... Read more
Where does Steve Yzerman go to find the Tampa Bay Lightning's next coach?
New Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman said he wants to have a coach in place by the start of free agency, meaning July 1. Most interesting is that Yzerman, while saying he wants someone who has been a head coach, that person does not necessarily need head coaching experience in the NHL.
In other words, the Lightning's next coach may not be a household name. ... Read more
Hiring of Steve Yzerman as Tampa Bay Lightning GM, changes owner's plans
In the end, this probably will end up as no more than a blip in the larger makeover of the Tampa Bay Lightning's front office, but it was interesting that owner Jeff Vinik departed from his initial plan to hire a CEO before a general manager when on Tuesday he hired GM Steve Yzerman. ... Read more
Steve Yzerman's hiring as Tampa Bay Lightning GM is sad day for Red Wings owner
A while back, former Red Wings coach Scotty Bowman said he would be surprised if Steve Yzerman left Detroit because of his profound relationship with Wings owner Mike Ilitch. On Tuesday, the day Yzerman was hired as the Tampa Bay Lightning's new general manager, Ilitch and wife Marian released this statement: ... Read more
Video: Tom Jones on Steve Yzerman
Times sports reporter Tom Jones discusses the Lightning's decision to hire former Detroit Red Wings executive Steve Yzerman as its next general manager in this video report.
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