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Jeffrey Vinik Appears To Be Tampa Bay Lightning's Real Deal

by JC De La Torre

When rumors of his take over began to surface, Tampa Bay Lightning fans looked on nervously. One rumor said that legendary Boston Hedge fund manager Jeffrey Vinik would only buy the Lightning ...

Tampa Bay Lightning: Good News On and Off the Ice

by JC De La Torre
Mike Smith's Return Not Enough for Bolts To Stop Capitals Express

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Boston-Based Financier Could Purchase Lightning But Trade Vinny

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New Article: NHL Trade Deadline: Five Players Who Won’t Be Traded

published by Matthew Hogan

Everyone is so fixated on all of the players who are going to be dealt on or before March 3—which just so happens to be my birthday—that I figured I’d give you a list of five players who won’t be going anywhere this season...

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Ben Dikman commented on Tampa Bay Lightning: Good News On and Off the Ice

Hope this is good news. So far, so good. Palace Sports must be thrilled that they'll finally be out of the whole thing.

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  I know one thing for sure, Ben, it can't really get much worse.
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New Article: Vinik Appears To Be The Real Deal For Tampa Bay Lightning

published by JC De La Torre

When rumors of his take over began to surface, Tampa Bay Lightning fans looked on nervously. One rumor said that legendary Boston Hedge fund manager Jeffrey Vinik would only buy the Lightning ...

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New Article: Good News For Lightning On and Off The Ice

published by JC De La Torre

The Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a second period deficit to secure an important win while off the ice, Boston stock market mogul Jeffery Vinik has reportedly closed on a deal that secures his ownership of the hockey club...

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Ben Dikman commented on Boston-Based Financier Could Purchase Lightning But Trade Vinny

Great article JC. The Lightning have long been beleaguered by questionable ownership as you've noted. Fan support was tremendous during Davidson's tenure as owner, and only...

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New Article: Smith's Return Not Enough For Bolts To Stop Capitals Express

published by JC De La Torre

The faucet is running cold again for the hot and cold Tampa Bay Lightning, as the Bolts dropped their second straight game...

8 days ago

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New Article: Boston-Based Financier Could Purchase Lightning But Trade Vinny

published by JC De La Torre

Since being drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1998 NHL Entry draft, trade rumors have circled superstar Vincent Lecavalier throughout his career...

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New Article: Niitty Gritty: Lightning Netminder Helps Tampa Bay Into Playoff Logjam

published by JC De La Torre

The Tampa Bay Lightning joined seven other Eastern Conference teams within one point of each other for the three final playoffs spots in the conference...

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joe barber commented on Steven Stamkos Is Making an Impact: Have You "Seen Stamkos"?

my fantasy team is called seen stamkos and im a flyers fan lol He is helping me stay in first place in my division along with...

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  And i think he added to his goal total tonight.

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