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Leafs Coach Wilson's Comments Lead to Tampering Investigation

Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Brian Lawton could very well be smarter than Toronto head coach Ron Wilson.After all, Lawton has been able to convince everyone that he and the agent for Mattias Ohlund, J.P. Berry, negotiated a complex player contract and finalized details in less than 20 minutes July 1. Wilson,...

NHL Draft Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning

Over the next week, FanHouse will preview the top players and teams in next Friday's NHL Draft. This is the second post in a six part series.Last spring, the lottery balls bounced Tampa Bay's way and they were awarded the first overall pick. Former GM Jay Feaster selected Steven Stamkos with that pick, but has since...

Newsmakers in the NHL: Stephane Veilleux Scores 2 for Minnesota

Wild 3, Ducks 2: Thanks to a pair of goals from Stephane Veilleux and 35 saves from Niklas Backstrom, the Minnesota Wild picked up a huge 3-2 win in Anaheim. The Wild had lost eight of their past 11 games entering play on Sunday, and moved to within one point of No. 8 seed Nashville. The Western Conference race is every...

Newsmakers in the NHL: Tim Gleason Ruins His Own Bobblehead Night

Thursday night was Tim Gleason bobblehead night in Carolina, and after a quick search of eBay, I've found that you too can own this rare collectible for the low, low price of $29.99 (starting bid)! Exciting. And incredibly bizarre. Anyway, after the Maple Leafs jumped out to a 4-0 lead, the Hurricanes roared back to tie...

Tampa Bay Fires Barry Melrose After 16 Games, Rick Tocchet Takes Over

Well that didn't take long. The Tampa Lightning, off to a disappointing start -- disappointing considering the absurd amount of money they spent this offseason -- have already decided to part ways with head coach Barry Melrose. Assistant coach Rick Tocchet will take over behind the bench, as reported by TSN. General...

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04/30/12 New Waterford dance studio puts its best foot forward Source: The Day - New London CT Young women arrive for this special occasion in elegant cocktail dresses.

Background on Brian Lawton

Brian R. Lawton (born June 29, 1965 in New Brunswick, New Jersey and raised in Cumberland, Rhode Island) is a former professional ice hockey left wing and agent who played 483 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1983 and 1992. During his career, Lawton played for the Minnesota North Stars, New York Rangers, Hartford Whalers, Quebec Nordiques, Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks, and was the Tampa Bay Lightning general manager.

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