One of the Lightnings new additions this season isnt anyone on the roster its a new member of the coaching staff, whos very familiar with the Tampa Bay area. Kevin Lewis sat down with him to find out what hes learned on the Bolts bench.

One of the Lightning's key offseason additions wasn't a player on the active roster, it was a member of the coaching staff. Former NHL forward Dan Hinote joined Tampa Bay's staff in August. Hinote was previously a member of the Nashville Predators staff and an associate head coach for the Colorado Avalanche's AHL affiliate (Colorado Eagles).

The Avalanche drafted Hinote, a Leesburg-native, in 1996. He became the first player ever drafted from West Point. He became the first Florida-born player to score an NHL goal in 2000. Hinote, who played for the Avs (

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