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Darren Raddysh in Tampa Bay Lightning uniform at Bell Centre during the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs, April 26, 2026. File photo. — David Kirouac-Imagn Images

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Raddysh's Long AHL Road Ends in an Eight Year Deal

241 AHL games before his NHL debut, Darren Raddysh now heads to Toronto training camp on an eight-year contract.

Kole Lind skates for the Dallas Stars against Minnesota at American Airlines Center on September 23, 2025. File photo. — Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

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Lightning sign Kole Lind to a professional tryout

The AHL veteran forward joins Tampa Bay on a PTO after 70 games with the Texas Stars last season.

ESPN commentator and former NHL player Barry Melrose attends media day before the 2015 Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa. File photo from June 2, 2015. — Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

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Barry Melrose, Kings coach and ESPN hockey voice, dies at 70

Melrose, who took Wayne Gretzky's Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final and spent more than 25 years as an ESPN analyst, died Wednesday.

Tampa Bay Lightning players react after their playoff loss to Montreal on May 3, 2026. File photo. — Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images

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Lightning extend Syracuse Crunch affiliation through 2030

Tampa Bay's AHL partnership with the Crunch will continue for four more seasons.

Exterior of AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel, Florida, in a December 5, 2019 file photo. Zachary LaBella, Jordyn Kimmel and the 2026 USA Hockey national camps are not shown. — Kim Klement -USA TODAY Sports

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Two Jr. Lightning players earn USA Hockey national camp invites

Zachary LaBella and Jordyn Kimmel are attending national development camps after advancing through state and regional levels.