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SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

Physical left wing Radek Smolenak agrees to terms with the Tampa Bay Lightning

Czech left wing Radek Smolenak, released from his KHL contract earlier this summer, has agreed to terms with the Lightning on a two-way, one-year deal, Tampa Bay general manager Brian Lawton said on Friday. ... Read more

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

Lightning wing Radek Smolenak on his Russia experience: "I hated it there"

As expected, the Tampa Bay Lightning signed power forward Radek Smolenak to a one-year, two-way contract. What really was interesting today was listening to Smolenak describe his short relationship with Nizhnekamsk of Russia's Kontinental Hockey League.

Smolenak, 22, signed there in May after his entry-level contract expired with Tampa Bay. Asked what happened to cause his contract there to be terminated, Smolenak said, "I hated it there." And while he called the entire experience "a great one," he added, "I'm happy I'm not there anymore." ... Read more

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