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Lightning center Vinny Lecavalier will undergo a minor knee procedure in Tampa next week that will keep him out 3-4 weeks. That timeframe means he should be ready for the start of training camp on Sept. 17. Here is the official release from the team, which said the procedure is…

The Lightning did some house cleaning on Friday, letting go of two coaches, Jim Johnson and Cap Raeder.

Johnson, who ran the team’s development camp last week, served as assistant coach of the Norfolk Admirals at the start of last season before taking over as head coach in January. After…

The Tampa Bay Lightning hired former Montreal Canadiens executive Julien BriseBois as Assistant General Manager today, Executive Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman announced.  BriseBois will report directly to Yzerman and assist him in all aspects of contract preparation and negotiation, salary arbitration and player transactions for the Lightning…

The two-way contract pays Jones $550,000 at the NHL level and $60,000 at the AHL level, according to capgeek

Here is the official release from the team:

The Tampa Bay Lightning re-signed center Blair Jones to a one-year contract today, Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman announced.

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The Tampa Bay Lightning will hold multiple fundraising efforts benefitting the Curtis/Kocab Memorial Fund during the Young Guns Game being held Wednesday, July 14 at 6 p.m. at the St. Pete Times Forum.  Monies from the fund will go directly to the surviving spouses and families of these officers killed…

Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman delivered the eulogy for former Detroit Red Wings’ teammate Bob Probert on Friday, four days after Probert passed away at the age of 45 from an apparent heart attack while boating with his family outside of Windsor, Ont.

Yzerman and Probert were…

For those who might be attending the Lightning’s development camp Saturday through Wednesday, here are the groupings, so plan accordingly:
*Denotes a camp invitee
Note change from preliminary roster that D Kiril Gotovets is not attending.
2010 LIGHTNING PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CAMP PLAYER GROUPINGS

Group One
Defense

Here’s the release from the team, the schedule is listed below that, the roster is on my previous post from yesterday.

The Tampa Bay Lightning will hold their annual player development camp at the St. Pete Times Forum July 10-14.  The camp will feature 31 players and include two sessions…

The Lightning are scheduled to host a prospect camp July 10-14 at the St. Pete Times Forum, and while I’m still waiting to hear official word on the schedule, I’ve managed to get a preliminary look at the roster, which includes all eight draft picks from the 2010 draft, most…

The Lightning didn’t stay quiet too long, dipping back into the free agent market after a two-day break for the holiday weekend, signing Brett Clark to a two-year contract, UPDATE Salary looks like it’s $2.6 million total, or $1.3 million per year UPDATE . Sounds like a good signing, somebody…

The Tampa Bay Lightning hired NHL veteran Steve Thomas as player development consultant today, Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman announced. “Steve will be a great addition to the Lightning organization and we are happy he h...

The Tampa Bay Lightning hired former NHL player Steve Thomas as a player development consultant, the team announced. Thomas, 47, who had 421 goals and 933 points in 1,235 NHL games in a 20-year career with the Maple Leafs, Blackhawks, Islanders, Devils, Ducks and Red Wings, will monitor and oversee all of Tampa Bay's prospects.

Here is the formal announcement:

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The Tampa Bay Lightning hired NHL veteran Steve Thomas as player development consultant today, Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman announced.

“Steve will be a great addition to the Lightning organization and we are happy he has elected to join the team,” said Yzerman upon making the announcement. “His long and successful career combine with tremendous character and personality, meaning he will be a great asset as we look to better develop our young players. He will be a big part of the long term success of the Tampa Bay Lightning.”

Thomas, 47, will oversee the development of the Lightning’s prospects in the junior and college ranks.  He will provide guidance, mentoring and support to players in the Tampa Bay system to better prepare them for professional hockey.

“I am truly excited to be a part of the Lightning organization in this capacity,” said Thomas.  “I feel that I have a lot to offer in the development of our young players, helping them make as easy a transition as possible from the junior or college ranks to the professional level.”

A native of Stockport, Great Britain, Thomas played in 1,235, career NHL games during his 20-year career (1984-04) with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils, Anaheim Ducks and Detroit Red Wings.  He amassed 421 goals and 933 points with 1,306 penalty minutes during his career.  Thomas also appeared in 174 career Stanley Cup Playoff games, recording 54 goals and 107 points.

Thomas has two children, daughter, Lauren, and son, Christian.

TBLightning: Interview with new Bolt Sean Bergenheim from Wednesday's Chili's event in Brandon: http://tbl.li/cXiO7w

TBLightning: Photos from Thursday's informal practice posted: http://tbl.li/demecw Stamkos, St. Louis, Hedman, Downie and 7 others in attendance.

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 From the team:

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced today that single game tickets for the 2010-11 season will go on sale at 9 a.m. on September 10 at the St. Pete Times Forum Box Office, online at TampaBayLightning.com, by phone at (813) 301-6600, or through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com.  Tickets will start as low as $15.

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All 41 Lightning home games will fall into three separate pricing tiers, black, blue and silver.  There will be nine black games in 2010-11, with tickets starting at $15.  Blue game tickets start as low as $20 and there are 22 of them this season.  Finally, there will be 10 silver games, with tickets starting at $22.

Highlights of the home schedule include former Lightning forward Brad Richards’ return to the St. Pete Times Forum with the Dallas Stars on October 18 as well as Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman’s first game against his former team, the Detroit Red Wings, on February 17.  Tampa Bay will also have two games leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday (Nov. 22 vs. Boston, Nov. 24 vs. NY Rangers) and two games following Christmas (Dec. 28 vs. Boston, Dec. 30 vs. Montreal).  The Lightning will also host the NY Rangers on New Year’s Day at 7:30 p.m.  The Bolts will play host to Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews and the defending Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks on March 9.

Among the other notable home games are two visits by the defending Eastern Conference Champion Philadelphia Flyers February 1 and 15, as well as match-ups with the cross-state rival Panthers on November 27, February 19 and April 8.  The Lightning will play host to Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins October 27 and March 31 while Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals will visit on January 12, February 4 and March 7.

The Lightning will also play 12 consecutive home games from January 23 through February 25, a stretch that also includes a break for the NHL All-Star Game.  The streak of home games will be the longest in franchise history.

As always, the most cost effective way to invest in 2010-11 tickets is through a Lightning ticket plan with ticket packages starting as low as $79.  For more information regarding ticket plans and pricing call (813) 301-6600 or skate to www.tampabaylightning.com.

TBLightning: Player hit the ice at the Brandon Ice Sports Forum. http://twitpic.com/2kj8z4

TBLightning: Looks like Vinny Prospal will be joining the boys on the ice in Brandon today.

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced today that single game tickets for the 2010-11 season will go on sale at 9 a.m. on September 10 at the St. Pete Times Forum Box Office, online at TampaBayLightning.com, by phone at 813.301.6600, or through Tick...

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