The NHL’s Board of Governors approved a partial sale of the Lightning from majority owner Jeff Vinik to a group of investors led by Doug Ostrover and Marc Lipschultz, the team announced today. The sale was approved on Oct. 1, one week before the regular season began. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports that Ostrover and Lipschultz’s group have become majority owners of … [Read more...] about Jeff Vinik No Longer Majority Owner Of Lightning
Lightning Place Conor Sheary On Waivers
The Lightning have placed winger Conor Sheary on waivers for the purpose of assignment to AHL Syracuse, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. Sheary’s time in Tampa hasn’t gone to plan since inking a three-year, $6MM contract in free agency in 2023. He missed significant time in the first half of last season with an upper-body injury and wasn’t the same after coming back, serving … [Read more...] about Lightning Place Conor Sheary On Waivers
Anton Strålman To Retire
Longtime NHL defender Anton Strålman has retired, as noted by Robin Olausson of Hockey Sverige. Neither he nor the NHL Alumni Association have made an official announcement, but he’s now joined Swedish women’s soccer club Skultorps IF as a coach, Olausson said. Strålman’s NHL career all but ended over a year ago. After managing to land a contract off a PTO with the Bruins in … [Read more...] about Anton Strålman To Retire
Lightning Recall Gabriel Szturc
The Lightning have recalled forward Gabriel Szturc from AHL Syracuse ahead of tonight’s preseason contest against the Hurricanes, the team announced. He’ll get one more look in exhibition play after being sent to the minors last Sunday. Szturc, 21, landed a three-year, entry-level deal with Tampa as an undrafted free agent back in March and is set to play out his first season … [Read more...] about Lightning Recall Gabriel Szturc
Lightning Postpone Weekend Matchup Against Carolina
The second half of the home-and-home between the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning will not go as scheduled. The Lightning announced Saturday’s game at Amalie Arena has been postponed as the western side of Florida continues to recover from the effects of Hurricane Milton which made landfall yesterday evening.[SOURCE LINK] … [Read more...] about Lightning Postpone Weekend Matchup Against Carolina