Bellemare Retires, Joins Lightning Development | Colorado Avalanche News

After 700 NHL games and leading France to Olympic glory, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare is retiring from play—but not from hockey. He’s joining the Tampa Bay Lightning as a player development coach, bringing his elite experience and leadership to fast-track training camps. Known for his standout stint in Colorado and his deep ties to Tampa, Bellemare is poised to shape the next generation of NHL talent right where he’s settling down: in Tampa. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b7bd110fa8347cee