Business is getting started within the Tampa Bay Lightning organization. The team’s prospects are heading to Estero, Florida today for a Southeast prospect tournament against Florida, Nashville, and Carolina’s farm kids. The prospects skated in Brandon to practice before they head south. The tournament will start on Friday.
“Any player on an entry-level contract (or less), provided they are 24 or younger and have less than 20 games of NHL experience, are eligible to participate in the Southeast Rookie Showcase (exceptions permitted with prior approval from all teams). Teams will dress 18 skaters and two goaltenders per game.