All Around Game Returns Spotlight to Lecavalier

By Adam Kimelman  - NHL.com
Almost from the day the Tampa Bay Lightning made him the No. 1 pick of the 1998 Entry Draft, Vincent Lecavalier has been the face of the franchise.

The past few seasons, however, he’s been pushed a bit into the background. Steven Stamkos‘ ascent to superstardom, as well as the franchise makeover with the arrival of new owner Jeff Vinik, GM Steve Yzerman and coach Guy Boucher has put the spotlight in other areas.

However, that doesn’t mean Lecavalier is any less important to the franchise now than he has been in the past.

Read More

  • Posted in: News
  • on February 16, 2011
  • » Comments Off

After 900 Games Lecavalier Still Going Strong

It may actually be easy to forget just how long Vincent Lecavalier has been the face of the Tampa Bay Lightning and an equally important representative of the Bay Area because, as he admits, it has all been a blur. But, Tuesday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, when Lecavalier, who emerged in the NHL for the 1998-99 season as a highly-touted first overall pick, played in his franchise-leading 900th career game should serve as a reminder.

Read More

  • Posted in: News
  • on January 26, 2011
  • » Comments Off

Bolts’ Vincent Lecavalier Returning to Form

By Pierre LeBrun

When I wrote back in September that I thought the Tampa Bay Lightning would make the playoffs this season, I was thinking they would be battling for the seventh or eighth spot in the East. Tied for the most points in the conference with Philadelphia and Pittsburgh heading into a big game against the Penguins on Wednesday night? Not sure anyone saw that one coming.

“It’s pretty good, but it’s a long season,” Lightning captain Vincent Lecavalier told ESPN.com on Tuesday night after his team’s 1-0 overtime win at Washington.

Read More

  • Posted in: News
  • on January 5, 2011
  • » Comments Off

Vincent Lecavalier Pediatric Cancer Center Ribbon Cutting

Lightning Captain Vincent Lecavalier celebrated one of the great moments in his off-ice career on Tuesday evening, cutting the ribbon on the Vincent Lecavalier Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at the new All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. Lecavalier was joined by his father, Yvon, mother Christianne, sister Genevieve, niece Madison and girlfriend Caroline. Lightning minority owners Irwin Novack and Craig Sher were also present; Novack is a board member of the Lecavalier Foundation and Sher is a board member of All Children’s Hospital and its construction committee.

“When we announced this project in October, 2007, I don’t know that we realized just how much work we were getting ourselves into,” said Lecavalier, who credits Liz Willyoung, executive director of his foundation for working tirelessly to help raise the $3 million needed for the project.  “But now that we are so close to actually opening the hospital and the center, we are incredibly proud to be able to help Tampa Bay’s children. I’d like to thank everyone that has helped making this vision a reality.” 

 

The Vincent Lecavalier Foundation recently celebrated its four-year anniversary and the upcoming January 9, 2010 opening of the hospital helps achieve one of the Foundation’s primary goals: to create a legacy project in the Tampa Bay community. The foundation’s principle sponsors are DEX Imaging, Kane’s Furniture and The Center for Special Needs Trust Administration.

  • Posted in: News
  • on December 9, 2009
  • » Comments Off

LIGHTNING’S LECAVALIER EYES ONE MORE GOAl

$3-Million Commitment for Pediatric Cancer Center at All Children’s

(Tampa FL) The NHL’s leading goal scorer in 2006 -07 has set a new goal for the future – one that will leave a legacy for children battling cancer and blood disorders.

Tampa Bay Lightning center Vinny Lecavalier today announced a $3-million dollar commitment to construction of the new All Children’s Hospital in downtown St. Petersburg, FL – specifically for a state-of-the art facility that will be named the Vincent Lecavalier Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.

READ MORE

  • Posted in: News
  • on October 16, 2007
  • » Comments Off
Page 3 of 3«123

RSS More Lightning News

  • 6-1 Win Gives Norfolk Admirals 1-0 Series Lead May 18, 2012
    In any playoff series, there’s a feeling-out process for a pair of opposing teams in a Game 1. If Thursday night’s Game 1 was any indication of how the Norfolk Admirals and St. John’s IceCaps match up, then Norfolk looks to be in very good shap... […]
  • Day 14 World Championships Round Up May 18, 2012
    The Lightning players endured a rough day on Thursday at the 2012 IIHF World Championships. Team USA, Team Canada and Team Sweden each saw their tournament experience come to an end with losses in their respective quarterfinal matches, with eac... […]
  • Admirals/IceCaps Gameday Notebook May 17, 2012
    After nearly a week since their last game, the Norfolk Admirals resume their drive towards a Calder Cup by beginning their best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals series against the Winnipeg Jets’ top affiliate, the St. John’s IceCaps, on Thursday... […]
  • Draft Analysis: The Year of the North American Defenseman May 17, 2012
    Defensemen Scott Stevens of New Jersey and Detroit's Nicklas Lidstrom were named Conn Smythe Trophy winners during the time the 2012 draft class was beginning to play hockey. Whether the two great players with different styles had any influenc... […]
  • Admirals/IceCaps Series Preview May 16, 2012
    The Lightning’s AHL affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals, eliminated the Connecticut Whale in the second round of the Calder Cup Playoffs last weekend and begin their Eastern Conference Finals series on Thursday night against the Winnipeg Jets’ top aff... […]

Videos

Copyright 2011 - Vincent Lecavalier Foundation