Tampa Bay Lightning Pro Hockey News

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

The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed veteran defenseman Randy Jones to a one-year contract.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have reportedly re-signed restricted free agent Steve Downie.

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced today that center Vincent Lecavalier underwent a successful minor arthroscopic procedure on his left knee this morning at the Florida Medical Clinic in Tampa.

One day after acquiring goaltender Cedrick Desjardins from Montreal for Karri Ramo, the Lightning sign free agent left wing Sean Bergenheim to a one-year contract.

Sean Henry, who has worked for the Tampa Bay Lightning in different capacities for the past 11 years, is leaving the team to become President of the Nashville Predators.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed defenseman Vladimir Mihalik and inked free agent defensemen Mathieu Roy and Mike Vernace to one-year, two-way contracts.

Local pro sports venues are disputing an ESPN report that found flaws in food preparation in local sports venues around the country.

An ESPN.com investigation says the Bay area's professional sporting venues have some of the highest percentages of vendor health violations in America. The targeted stadiums include the St. Pete Times Forum, Raymond James Stadium and Tropicana Field.

Tampa Bay Lightning chairman and governor Jeff Vinik announced Monday that Tod Leiweke has been named the team's chief executive officer.