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How They Remember Torts In Tampa  | read this item

How They Remember Torts In Tampa

With his tendency to reveal minimal copy to the New York media, the understated Rangers coach John Tortorella is a bit of a mysterious figure. So Blueshirt Bulletin decided to set sail to Tampa, Florida – where “Torts” coached for seven seasons – on a quest to learn more about the personality and methods of [...]

Biofile with Phil Esposito  | read this item

Biofile with Phil Esposito

Status: NHL center from 1964-1981 with Chicago, Boston and New York Rangers. Currently serves as a radio color commentator for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
DOB: Feb. 20, 1942 In: Sault St. Marie, Ont.
Early Hockey Memory: “What I really liked the best was when I played juvenile, which was about 16 or 17. It was the [...]

Biofile with Dominic Moore  | read this item

Biofile with Dominic Moore

Status: Tampa Bay Lightning center.
Ht: 6-foot Wt: 196 pounds
DOB: Aug. 3, 1980 In: Thornhill, Ont.
Hockey Inspirations: “Just love for the game is the biggest inspiration. Maybe people who I looked up to when I was a kid, were Doug Gilmour and Steve Yzerman.”
First Hockey Memory: “Just all the times in the street, playing street hockey. [...]

Biofile with Zenon Konopka  | read this item

Biofile with Zenon Konopka

Status: Tampa Bay Lightning center. Currently leads the NHL with 158 penalty minutes.
HT: 6-0 WT: 213
DOB: January 1, 1981 In: Niagara Falls, Ontario
First Hockey Memory: “I was four-years-old playing with eight-year-old kids. Never touched the puck the whole season. (“No way,” replies a teammate who overhears this.) Never touched the puck.”
Hockey Inspiration: “I guess my dad (Zenon Sr.) was [...]

Biofile with Vincent Lecavalier  | read this item

Biofile with Vincent Lecavalier

Status: Tampa Bay Lightning center
 
HT: 6-foot-4 WT: 223 pounds
 
DOB: April 21, 1980 In: Ile Bizard, Que.
 
Hockey Inspiration: “Steve Yzerman.”
 
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “Golf, watching movies, boating.”
 
Nickname: “Just Vinny.”
 
Favorite Movie: “Blackhawk Down.”
 
Favorite TV Show: “24.”
 
Musical Tastes: “U2, Metallica.”
 
Early Hockey Memory: “Christmas one year I got a pair of Easton gloves (blue and white). It was like the happiest [...]

Steven Stamkos at Madison Square Garden.  | read this item

Biofile with Steven Stamkos

Here’s an in-depth biofile on NHL star Steven Stamkos, who’s a great player and a great guy with a lot of interests and a big passion for the game. Whether you’re a huge fan of his work personally, or you’ve discussed his recent plays on Poker DE with other fans, this is definitely worth a [...]