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lehet, hogy no more Norfolk...

AHL Norfolk owner Ken Young acknowledged "brief" discussions with the Lightning about ending their affiliation deal but said he expects the teams to finish their five-year contract that runs through next season. Speculation had Tampa Bay teaming with a Northeast team to reduce travel, and Yzerman said he has talked with Syracuse.


Gagne maradni szeretne

LW Simon Gagne wants to keep the roster intact. "I'd like to see everyone come back and have another shot at this."


Smithék meg babát várnak

G Mike Smith and wife Brigitte are expecting their first child, a boy, on July 15. No names yet, but Smith said it will be "something spicy."


Kubina javulóban

Pavel Kubina, who missed the final 10 playoff games with concussion symptoms, said he made "huge progress" in the past week — light workouts Friday and Saturday — and believes there was a chance he could have played sometime during the Stanley Cup final had the Lightning made it that far.