Rick Wilson was hired as Associate Coach by Tampa Bay Lightning

Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton announced Tampa Bay Lightning have agreed to sign a multi-year deal with Rick Wilson, nominating him associate coach.

Wilson has spent the past 16 seasons with Dallas Stars, winning the Stanley Cup in 1999. During that time Wilson helped lead the team to achieve two Western Conference championships and two President’s Trophies. Now fans are going to change their Stars jerseys to Lightning jerseys.