The Bolts
Tod Leiweke, former CEO of the Tampa Bay Lightning, visited the University of South Florida yesterday.
Bolts captain Steven Stamkos is feeling rejuvenated after signing a long-term contract during the offseason to stay in Tampa. That bodes well for him in his quest for a second Rocket Richard Trophy. [The Hockey News]
“[The Lightning] are number one on ESPN’s franchise list. Now it’s time to be number one in the NHL.” The Bolts got a shout-out in Elliotte Friedman’s “30 Thoughts.” [Sportsnet]
Around the Hockey World
“The game of hockey is an art.