Lightning make a move at the top; new coach coming Tuesday

Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - The Tampa Bay Lightning put in place a new ownership group consisting of eight people on Monday and the announcement of a new head coach is scheduled for Tuesday.

Oren Koules, a Hollywood producer, heads up the team which is expected to finalize the sale from Bill Davidson and Palace Sports & Entertainment on June 30. Former NHL player Len Barrie is also part of the group.

"This is a great day for Tampa Bay and for the Lightning," said Koules. "There is a wonderful foundation for hockey in this community; a great fan base and a former Stanley Cup winning team led by Vincent Lecavalier and Martin St. Louis. Our group's primary goal is to win hockey games and compete for championships on a regular basis."

The first order of business for the new ownership group will be to introduce a new head coach, and reports have circulated over the past few weeks that Barry Melrose will be the choice.

Lightning make a move at the top; new coach coming Tuesday....