![]() He has also played in 199 career games in the American Hockey League (AHL), all with the Syracuse Crunch. Witkowski has played in 20 career NHL games, all with the Lightning over the past two seasons. Witkowski also made his Stanley Cup playoff debut, where he appeared in two games during the second round against the New York Islanders. Witkowski played in four regular season games. On June 24, 2016, the Lightning announced the re-signing of defenseman Luke Witkowski to a one-year, two-way contract. Callahan will also not be participating in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey in Toronto. Callahan was dealing with the injury from the end of the 2015–16 regular season and throughout the playoffs as the Lightning advanced to the Eastern Conference Final. Callahan was expected to be out for at least five months. ![]() On June 21, 2016, the Lightning announced Ryan Callahan had surgery to repair a labral tear is his right hip. The team will release the full schedule and roster at a future date. The camp will have some of the Lightning's top prospects competing on- and off-ice workouts, skating drills and will culminate with the annual three-on-three tournament. The Lightning also announced today its annual development cam will be held June 28–July 2 at the Brandon Ice Sports Forum. Bowness also surpassed the 2,000-game mark last season. Bowness is in charge of the defense and penalty kill, which ranked fifth in the NHL in 2015–16. Bowness has been a member of the coaching staff since the 2013–14 season. On June 14, 2016, the Lightning announced it had signed associate coach Rick Bowness to a two-year contract extension. Richards joins Tampa with more than 400 games of head coaching experience with the Minnesota Wild and Columbus Blue Jackets. Richards was brought in as a replacement for outgoing assistant coach Steve Thomas. On June 7, 2016, the Lightning announced it had hired Todd Richards. ![]() Thomas had been on Cooper's staff since the 2013–14 season and with the organization since 2010, when he served as a player development coordinator (2010–12). The Lightning decided not to renew his contract with the club. On June 6, 2016, information came out that assistant coach Steve Thomas was not returning next season. The Penguins would go on to capture the Stanley Cup after defeating the Lightning in a seven-game series. On May 28, 2016, the Lightning's off-season began when they were eliminated by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Eastern Conference Final in a 2–1 loss. Since 2009, the K-Wings have produced 11 players who have appeared in the NHL, which includes four players who made their debuts during the 2015–16. Kalamazoo will serve as the Lightning's primary ECHL affiliate starting with the 2016–17 season. On May 25, 2016, the Lightning signed a one-year affiliation agreement with the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL. Despite earning 94 points, the Lightning failed to qualify for the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs since 2013, ending their three-season playoff streak. The 2016–17 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the 25th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on December 16, 1991.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |