Lightning fire coach Tocchet, GM Lawton (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have fired coach Rick Tocchet and general manager Brian Lawton after missing the playoffs for the third straight year. Team owner Jeff Vinik made the announcement Monday. The search for a new GM will begin immediately, and Lawton's replacement will hire the coach. Vinik said in a statement that Tampa Bay's hockey operations department "needs a fresh start in...

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