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NHL Tampa Bay Lightning name Steve Griggs new CEO

Published Jul. 24, 2015 6:30 p.m. ET

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Steve Griggs is the Tampa Bay Lightning's new chief executive officer, replacing Tod Leiweke.

The Eastern Conference champions announced the move Friday, when Leiweke left the team to become the NFL's chief operating officer.

Griggs has served as team president since April 2014.

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