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Video: Lightning assistant Dan Lacroix on "an emotional day"

March 24, 2013 - 23:28

Lightning assistant coach Dan Lacroix talks about the 3-2 loss to the Jets after coach Guy Boucher was fired

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Lightning fires coach Guy Boucher

March 24, 2013 - 06:04
The Lightning Sunday morning announced it has fired coach Guy Boucher. The final straw, obviously, was Saturday's 5-3 loss at Ottawa in which the team, facing a crucial weekend, showed little urgency in allowing four first-period goals.
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Lightning signs C Nate Thompson to a 4-year contract extension

March 24, 2013 - 04:09
The Lightning and center Nate Thompson have agreed to terms on a four-year, $6.4 million contract extension through 2016-17.
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Video: Coach Guy Boucher after the 5-3 loss to the Senators

March 23, 2013 - 20:19

Lightning coach Guy Boucher talsk about Tampa Bay's 5-3 loss to the Senators

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Lightning G Anders Lindback has high snkle sprain; Desjardins on way from AHL Syracuse

March 21, 2013 - 13:38
The Lightning got even more bad injury news on Thursday when it was announced goaltender Anders Lindback, hurt during the third period of Wednesday's loss to the Maple Leafs, has a high ankle sprain.
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Video: Coach Guy Boucher disappointed after loss to Maple Leafs

March 20, 2013 - 23:41

Lightning coach Guy Boucher can't explain his team's poor play in a 4-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.

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Lightning signs 2012 first-round pick Slater Koekkoek

March 20, 2013 - 17:03
Junior defenseman Slater Koekkoek, drafted by the Lightning 10th overall in June, was signed to a three-year, entry-level deal. Koekkoek, 19, played 42 games combined this season for Peterborough and Windsor of the junior Ontario league before his second surgery in two years on a torn labrum in his left shoulder.
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For Lightning's Cory Conacher, game in Toronto like coming home

March 20, 2013 - 12:46
Lightning rookie Cory Conacher was a huge Maple Leafs fan growing up, not surprising as he lived in Burlington, Ontario, which is just 25 miles to the south. So, playing tonight against the Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre will be a huge moment for the left wing, who said about 100 family and friends will be at the game.
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Lightning's Ryan Malone out indefinitely

March 19, 2013 - 15:19

Lightning injury updates:

Left wing Ryan Malone is out indefinitely with a left shoulder injury.

Defenseman Victor Hedman is day-to-day with an upper body injury.

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Video: The Lightning's Teddy Purcell on the 4-2 win over the Flyers

March 18, 2013 - 23:32

The Lightning's Teddy Purcell talks about his winning goal in a 4-2 victory over the Flyers at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on march 18, 2013.

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Advice from veteran Lightning teammates gave RW Dana Tyrell a boost while with AHL Syracuse

March 18, 2013 - 13:13
It would have been easy in February for Dana Tyrell to hang his head when he was demoted from the Lightning to AHL Syracuse.
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Video: Palat on his first NHL goal

March 16, 2013 - 22:11

Tampa Bay Lightning rookie Ondrej Palat discusses his first NHL goal, scored in the second period of Saturday night's 4-1 win over Carolina when a Sami Salo shot from the point deflected off his skate.

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Hall says it's "surreal" to switch teams; Tyrell "excited" to be back

March 16, 2013 - 16:25
Lightning center Dana Tyrell got to cross paths with Adam Hall in the hallway before Saturday's game against Carolina, it still sinking in they are no longer teammates.
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Adam Hall claimed by Carolina, could play vs. Lightning tonight

March 16, 2013 - 12:06
Adam Hall may get a chance to play tonight at the Tampa Bay Times Forum, but it’ll be with a different team.
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Tampa Bay Lightning captain Vinny Lecavalier out indefinitely with lower-body injury

March 14, 2013 - 12:54
The Tampa Bay Lightning sustained a huge loss Thursday when it was announced captain Vinny Lecavalier will be out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.
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NHL approves realignment, beginning next season

March 14, 2013 - 12:47
The NHL's Board of Governors on Thursday approved a realignment plan for next season with the Lightning in a division with the Panthers, Red Wings, Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Senators, Sabres and Bruins.
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Lightning's Vinny Lecavalier out indefinitely

March 14, 2013 - 10:12
Lightning captain Vinny Lecavalier will miss Thursday’s game with the Islanders and is out indefinitely with what the team says is a lower body injury. Lecavalier limped off the ice late in the third period in Tuesday’s 3-2 victory over the Panthers and was believed to have hurt a knee, though coach Guy Boucher indicated at the time …
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Tampa Bay Lightning D Radko Gudas says "I hope he's okay" after hit on Florida's Kris Versteeg

March 13, 2013 - 14:24
With 12:31 to go in the third period of his first NHL game, Lightning defenseman Radko Gudas got some attention he did not want as a knee-to-knee hit with Florida's Kris Versteeg forced the Panthers right wing out of the game with a right-knee injury.
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3 p.m.: Chat live with Damian Cristodero

March 13, 2013 - 13:37
Want to talk about the Lightning's recent struggles? The goaltending situation? The team's playoff chances? The approaching trade deadline? Join Times beat reporter Damian Cristodero for a live chat this afternoon, from 3-4 p.m.
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