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Stephane Veilleux back on Vinny Lecavalier's line, and Kurtis Foster practices
A few tidbits from Tampa Bay Lightning practice today:
Stephane Veilleux played right wing on a line with center Vinny Lecavalier and left wing Alex Tanguay. Steve Downie, who played the first two games at right wing on that line took Veilleux's place on the fourth line with center Zenon Konopka and left wing Todd Fedoruk. ... Read more
Mike Smith back in goal, Kurtis Foster back on defense for Tampa Bay Lightning
Just a couple of quick hits before getting on a plane to Ottawa.
Tampa Bay Lightning coach Rick Tocchet on Wednesday said Mike Smith will be back in goal Thursday against the Senators. Smith sat out the past two games in favor of Antero Niittymaki. Neither Smith nor Tocchet said Smith's absence had anything to do with Smith being sore after he was run over by Jamie Langenbrunner and teammate Ryan Malone in Thursday's game against the Devils. Tocchet has said it was just Niittymaki's turn to play.
And Niittymaki played well in winning both games. But Tocchet reiterated that Smith is still the team's No. 1 goalie and will play a lot. ... Read more
Kurtis Foster sits tonight for the Tampa Bay Lightning, and a good story doesn't materialize
Nothing really worked out today for those of us who like a good story.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Kurtis Foster was scratched from tonight's game with the Sharks, and San Jose center Torrey Mitchell is on long-term injured reserve with tendinitis in his left knee and is not even with the team. Had both been in the lineup, it would have been he first time they were on the same ice since March 19, 2008 in San Jose when Foster's left leg was broken because of reckless play by Mitchell. ... Read more
Tampa Bay Lightning calls up Blair Jones as coach Rick Tocchet tries to shake things up
Had some moving parts this morning as the Tampa Bay Lightning gets set to face the Devils at the Prudential Center. ... Read more
Downie and Ohlund in, Mihalik up and the Tampa Bay Lightning goes with seven D
Lots of moving parts for the Tampa Bay Lightning Saturday as it gets ready for the game with the very upset Sabres, but more on that later. Right wing Steve Downie (knee) is likely to play, but defensemen David Hale (right leg) and Kurtis Foster (head) will not. Defenseman Mattias Ohlund, who has missed eight games with a sprained left ankle is in as well as Matt Smaby, who has been a healthy scratch for the past four. Also, defenseman Vladimir Mihalik was called up from AHL Norfolk and will play as coach Rick Tocchet said the team tonight will play with seven defensemen and only 11 forwards. ... Read more
Good news in the Tampa Bay Lightning's injury report
The Tampa Bay Lightning likely will get back one of its injured players for Tuesday's game with the Blue Jackets and is close to getting back a second. ... Read more
Tampa Bay Lightning's Kurtis Foster among finalists for Masterton Trophy
The Lightning's Kurtis Foster is one of three finalists for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, which recognizes perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. Foster led Lightning defensemen in scoring and posted career bests in games, assists and points one year after a career-threatening fall into the end boards resulted in a broken left femur.
Jed Ortmeyer of the San Jose Sharks and Jose Theodore of the Washington Capitals are the other finalists.
Here is the official release from the league: ... Read more
The infant daughter of Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Kurtis Foster passes away
The Peterborough (Ontario) Examiner on Wednesday ran the following obituary for Lila Kimberly Foster, 5-day-old daughter of Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Kurtis Foster and his wife Stephanie: ... Read more
Lightning's Kurtis Foster is "disappointed"; Todd Fedoruk seems to be a buyout target
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Kurtis Foster said he would consider a hometown discount to stay with the team, but called it a "huge disappointment" contract talks have not progressed heading into Thursday's start of free agency. Left wing Todd Fedoruk apparently is on waivers, it would seem for the purpose of buying him out of the last year of his deal. That would have to happen by Wednesday. ... Read more
Tampa Bay Lightning loses D Kurtis Foster
Two days after defenseman Kurtis Foster said he was disappointed in the pace of contract negotiations with the Tampa Bay Lightning, and one day after general manager Steve Yzerman said he wouldn't mind having Foster back, Tampa Bay lost Foster to the Oilers for a two-year deal at $1.8 million per year. ... Read more
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