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01/10/2012 - Dynamic offense leads Tampa Bay AHL affiliate
At 21-12-1-2, the Norfolk Admirals are in second place in the East Division and fifth place in the Eastern Conference.
Previous Articles
01/06/2012 - Video: 2012 World Junior Championship - Brett Connolly, Canada
Canada's Brett Connolly talks about the team's bronze medal win at the 2012 WJC
01/04/2012 - Video: 2012 World Junior Championship - Brett Connolly, Canada
Canada's Brett Connolly talks about his team's disappointing loss to Russia at the 2012 WJC
12/07/2011 - Namestnikov headlines small group of CHL prospects for Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning currently have only four prospects playing junior hockey, two in the OHL, and two in the QMJHL.
11/08/2011 - Tampa Bay Lightning Depth Analysis, Fall 2011
Despite trading away a pair of key defensemen, the Lightning system has grown nicely since last season, with many of their prospects on the verge of making their debuts at the professional level.
10/13/2011 - Norfolk Admirals 2011-12 season preview
Prior to the 2010-11 season, the Lightning organization cleaned house, re-shaping their management and on-ice approach in the process.
09/10/2011 - Brett Connolly remains top prospect in Tampa Bay prospect pool
There are many new faces in the Tampa Bay Lightning's fall top-20, most notably 2011 first-rounder Vladislav Namestnikov.
07/17/2011 - Tampa Bay Lightning 2011 draft review
The Lightning drafted heavily out of Europe for the 2011 NHL draft.
Organizational Depth Chart
- Team Strengths:
1 Speedy, skilled crop of forwards
2 Stable of big, physical defensemen
3 Goaltending prospects
- Team Weaknesses:
1 Lacking experienced offensive-minded defensemen
2 Young centers
Player Highlighted Legend
(defines league playing in)
- Playing in N.A. Pro (NHL, AHL, ECHL, etc.)
- Playing in CHL (OHL, QMJHL, WHL)
- Playing in NCAA
- Playing in Europe
- Playing in Junior 'A' (USHL, BCHL, AJHL, etc.)
- Not Categorized Yet
The player is projected on making it to the NHL on a grading scale of 1-10.
Player Rating System Rules - Hockey's Future Prospect Criteria
Left Wingers
Centers
Right Wingers
Defensemen
Goaltenders
- Affiliates: Colorado Eagles (ECHL) Norfolk Admirals (AHL)
- Local Newspapers: Tampa Tribune St. Petersburg Times
- Team Links: Official Site



