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Is Stephane Veilleux next up in the Lightning's search for Vinny Lecavalier's right wing?
First it was Steve Downie during a training camp scrimmage, then it was first-round draft pick Carter Ashton for, oh, half a game or so Friday night. It was Stephane Veilleux for the other half. The "revolving door," as Tampa Bay Lightning coach Rick Tocchet called it, continues, as does the search for a right wing to play on a line with center Vinny Lecavalier and Alex Tanguay.
Tocchet said he didn't take Ashton off Lecavalier's line on Friday, and put him with center Paul Szczechura and Blair Jones, because he did anything wrong. Tocchet said he just wanted to see Veilleux in that spot anyway. And you know what? Veilleux did a pretty good job. In fact, Lecavalier's line looked the best it did all camp with Veilleux providing hustle and work against the wall. And after all, isn't that what the Lightning wants from that position? ... Read more
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
If nothing else, the Tampa Bay Lightning is loose; remember Wednesday's game is at 7
First, a reminder. Wednesday's game with the Maple Leafs at the St. Pete Times Forum is at 7 p.m. to accommodate Canadian TV.
So, this is what we saw today after the Tampa Bay Lightning's practice: ... Read more
Tampa Bay Lightning LW Stephane Veilleux filing grievance against team over shoulder
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Stephane Veilleux, with the help of the NHL Players Association, will file a grievance today against the Lightning because of a dispute over Veilleux's right-shoulder injury that requires surgery for which Tampa Bay is refusing to pay, Veilleux's agent Allan Walsh said. ... Read more
Stephane Veilleux's grievance against the Lightning on hold, for now, agent says
The grievance against the Tampa Bay Lightning that the agent for left wing Stephane Veilleux said would be filed today by the NHL Players Association has been put on hold -- for now.
"The PA is still working on the grievance and they want the player to review certain portions of it, and it's becoming quite extensive," Walsh said. "It's not going to change anything. They want to make sure they put something substantial into it." ... Read more
Surgery for Tampa Bay Lightning LW Stephane Veilleux rescheduled for Thursday
The surgery on Stephane Veilleux's right shoulder to correct a cyst, a nerve impingement and, perhaps, a torn labrum was rescheduled for Thursday at the Cleveland Clinic, said Allan Walsh, agent for the Tampa Bay Lightning left wing. ... Read more
Agent: Tampa Bay Lightning LW Stephane Veilleux has successful shoulder surgery
Allan Walsh, agent for Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Stephane Veilleux, said his client had successful surgery on his right shoulder Thursday at the Cleveland Clinic to repair a cyst, a nerve impingement and a torn labrum. Expected rehab time, Walsh said, is three to four months. ... Read more
Tampa Bay Lightning and Stephane Veilleux settle differences without a grievance
The agent for Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Stephane Veilleux said on Friday that the team has agreed to cover his client's medical bills, and no grievance will be filed by the NHL Players Association. ... Read more
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