Sticks of Fire: a Tampa blog

The Bill Davidson group is holding a press conference this morning to announce the sale of the the Tampa Bay Lightning to Absolute Hockey Enterprises, a group that includes former NHL coach Doug MacLean.

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning will host a press conference today at 11:00 a.m. in the XO VIP Club on the arena level of the St. Pete Times Forum to announce the sale of the team, the leasehold rights to the St. Pete Times Forum and adjacent properties. Thomas S. Wilson, Chairman and Governor of the Lightning, will introduce a new ownership group, Absolute Hockey Enterprises, which includes Doug MacLean, Jeff Sherrin and Oren Koules. A purchase agreement has been signed by Absolute Hockey, but the ownership transfer is subject to approval by the National Hockey League’s Board of Governors.

Details at Eleven, I guess…

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