Wow, you learn something new every day….

For instance, I learned (because either I totally forgot to post this story or I totally missed it) that Andy Rogers, the Lightning’s top pick last season, was traded by the Calgary Hitmen back in January.

I also learned, while searching for news about the trade, that there is a Tampa Bay Lightning fan site being run by some diehard Russian fans (in both English and Russian). I came across it while looking for news on the Rogers story.

Tampabaylightning.ru is now in the Links section of the site…

Are you a young hockey player (younger than 20 years old) with some skill in the Tampa Bay area and looking for a chance to show your stuff? Would you like to compete on a junior hockey team that calls Tampa Bay home?

Well, wouldn’t you know it? The Oldsmar Sandsharks of the SEJHL are taking applications for tryouts for next season). All you have to do is print out their form, complete it and ave it faxed to them (the number is at the bottom of the form).