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Vincent Lecavalier	#4 \| Center \| Tampa Bay Lightning

Height: 6-4 Weight: 207 Shoots: L Born: April 21, 1980, Ile-Bizard, Quebec

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July 12, 2008
Updating an earlier report, we have received the official terms of the deal signed by center Vincent Lecavalier , according to Sports Ticker.

July 11, 2008
Vincent Lecavalier's new deal may be worth less than the $77 million that was initially reported, according to the Tampa Tribune. Lightning VP Brian Lawton indicated that the reported figure was presumptuous and added, "The numbers are not as advertised. We are putting the final touches on it. Everything you have read and all that's been reported in the media, they are all false. We'll announce it all next week."

June 25, 2008
Vincent Lecavalier of Canada reports that three-time All-Star Vincent Lecavalier has agreed to a contract extension that will pay him $77 million. He was entering the final year of a four-year, $27.5 million deal. The first overall pick of the 1998 draft, Lecavalier holds the franchise record in goals (273), points (602) and games played (710). He captured the Rocket Richard Trophy in 2006-07 for leading the league in goals with 52.

June 24, 2008
Barry Melrose has been named the new head coach of the Lightning, according to SI.com.

June 20, 2008
Vincent Lecavalier is reportedly close to agreeing to a long-term deal with the Lightning, according to TSN.ca. The 28-year old Lecavalier is entering the final season of a four-year, $27.5 million contract where he will earn $7.167 million.

June 12, 2008
Vincent Lecavalier won the King Clancy award on Thursday night awarded to the player who combines on ice efforts with off-ice contributions in the community, according to TSN.

June 4, 2008
Vincent Lecavalier is eager to work out a long-term deal to remain with the Lightning, according to the Tampa Tribune. He said, "I'm looking forward to the new owners. They have a passion for the game. Oren Koules and Len Barrie have played the game. I'm encouraged about the new owners, and I'm excited about things."

June 1, 2008
The Lightning continue to talk with Vincent Lecavalier about a contract extension, the Tampa Tribune reports. Lecavalier shares an agent (Kent Hughes) with Luc Bourdon, who was killed in a motorcycle accident on Thursday.

May 31, 2008
The Tampa Bay Lightning are hoping to announce current ESPN analyst Barry Melrose as their new coach soon, according to the Tampa Tribune.

April 15, 2008
Vincent Lecavalier will undergo surgery on his ailing right shoulder today, according to the Tampa Tribune. Following surgery, he will require 12-15 weeks of recovery time. Lecavalier is expected to be 100% by the time training camp opens in September.

April 7, 2008
The Tampa Bay Lightning won the draft lotter on Monday night and therefore were awarded the top selection in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, this according to TSN. Following the Bolts will be the Kings, the Thrashers and the Blues. It is expected that the Lightning will select forward Steve Stamkos with the first overall selection, and it would appear that he could make the club out of camp next season.

April 7, 2008
The NHL draft lottery takes place tonight, and the Tampa Bay Lightning have a 25% chance of being awarded the first overall pick in the upcoming entry draft, this according to TSN. The prize for winning the top pick will be the chance to draft Steven Stamkos who scored 58 goals and 105 points this year in the Ontario Hockey League, a year after he scored 42 times and registered 92 points in the OHL.

April 5, 2008
Forward Vincent Lecavalier will undergo surgery to repain his right shoulder, injured Thursday after taking an open-ice hit from Matt Cooke to the shoulder against the Washington Capitals, a shot that thoroughly upset coach John Tortorella (who called the hit a "cheap shot") and appears to have ended the veteran's season, according to the Sports Network. Medical testing revealed Lecavalier suffered damage to the Glenoid Labrum of the right shoulder, and recovery will require 12 to 15 weeks. The procedure has not been officially schedule at this time.

April 3, 2008
Not surprisingly, Vincent Lecavalier has been ruled out of Saturday's season finale after suffering a shoulder injury Thursday, according to the Canadian Press. Tampa Bay coach John Tortorella was not happy about the hit on his star. ''It's an absolute cheap shot,'' he said. ''We have stick fouls - stick foul after stick foul - and then I see that. It's a guy in a vulnerable position. It's an interference if the puck isn't anywhere near him, and that isn't called. It's an absolute cheap shot.'' Vinny ends the year with 92 points in 81 games.

April 3, 2008
It was a shoulder injury that knocked Vincent Lecavalier out of Thursday's game, according to Sports Network. With only one game remaining on the Lightning's schedule, Vinny's season is almost surely over.

April 3, 2008
Vincent Lecavalier left Thursdays game in the third period with an undisclosed injury, according to SportsTicker. The center was checked into a teammate in the neutral zone and fell to the ice awkwardly, appearing to land on his left wrist. He was in obvious pain before heading to the locker room. Lecavlier will undergo X-rays and will almost surely sit out the Lightning's season finale on Saturday.

March 30, 2008
Vincent Lecavalier was held scoreless Saturday night in a 2-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. Lecavalier had six goals and five assists versus Carolina this season but failed to add to those impressive digits in the season's final game between the two clubs.

March 19, 2008
Vincent Lecavalier scored two goals and an assist in a losing effort against Buffalo (7-4). He has scored 88 points in 73 games this season.

March 11, 2008
Vincent Lecavalier scored three goals, leading his Tampa Bay Lightning to an impressive 8-4 win over the New York Islanders. Lecavalier entered the game with 33 goals and 81 total points, easily ranking as one of the game's top offensive commodities. Tonight he rewards fantasy owners with the hat trick.

March 9, 2008
Vincent Lecavalier ended a 12-game drought as he scored a goal on Sunday, his 33rd of the season. He was notably the captain of the Eastern Conference All-Star team and it is about time that he got back on track.

February 9, 2008
Vincent Lecavalier scored his 72 point of the season and the Lightning's only goal in a loss to the Thrashers 2-1 on Saturday night. Lecavalier has basically been pretty cold since January 8th, a span of 13 games in which he has just nine points. Much more is expected from one of the league's 10 best players.

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