Prospal, Jokinen goals lift Lightning; Flyers' Briere scores in return
Vaclav Prospal and Jussi Jokinen scored second-period goals to lift the Lightning to a 2-1 win over the Flyers on Saturday night.
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning fire Barry Melrose as coach
The Tampa Bay Lightning have fired Barry Melrose after just 16 games in his return behind the bench, and associate coach Rick Tocchet will take over as interim head coach.
View ArticleScott Burnside: Barry Melrose not solely responsible for the Lightning's...
Barry Melrose was fired as the Lightning coach on Friday, just 16 games into the season. Despite a scattered locker room and players who were prone to on-ice brain cramps, one thing is clear: He...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning interim coach Rick Tocchet to install high-tempo game
Interim coach Rick Tocchet had players breathing hard during his first practice Saturday, looking to install high-tempo play for the Lightning.
View ArticleBarry Melrose's place: Back on ESPN hockey coverage
Barry Melrose, fired in November by the Tampa Bay Lightning, will be back on ESPN's hockey coverage beginning on Jan. 1, 2009. The same day, the NHL will play its annual Winter Classic game at Wrigley...
View ArticleJohn Buccigross: I am ready to come clean on my Bolts hang-up
Bucci has a confession to make. He needs to come clean to you, his peeps. And "Wayne's World" (music), Barry Melrose (mullet) and his two kids (nachos!) help him turn the page.
View ArticleWar of words between Barry Melrose, Tampa Bay Lightning owner continues
The war of words between Lightning co-owner Len Barrie and former coach Barry Melrose is continuing, with Barrie disputing Melrose's claims that he was told whom to play and calling his preseason...
View ArticleSt. Louis' tallies bookend Lecavalier's score as Lightning upend Habs
Martin St. Louis scored twice, Vincent Lecavalier had a goal and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning ended a nine-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.
View ArticleSource: Rick Tocchet will get contract extension from Tampa Bya Lightning
Rick Tocchet will be back as head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning next season, a team source told ESPN.com Saturday.
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning make Rick Tocchet full-time coach
The Lightning have made Rick Tocchet their full-time coach.
View ArticleBolts-Caps: Melrose first-period breakdown
ESPN's Barry Melrose on the first period of Game 1 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals.
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