Lightning GM Steve Yzerman stepping aside

The Tampa Bay Lightning's front office will look a little different this season.

According to multiple sources, general manager Steve Yzerman is stepping down as GM and will be moving into a senior advisory role. Yzerman was entering the final year of his contract.

No reason was given for Yzerman's decision, the team is set to hold a press conference Tuesday at 4:00 pm ET.

Julien BriseBois, who has been serving as Yzerman's assistant general manager, will take the reins ahead of the upcoming campaign. Tampa Bay in 2010 when he was hired from the Montreal Canadiens.

Following a very successful 22-season career on the ice, with the Detroit Red Wings, Yzerman became Tampa Bay's GM in 2010. During his time in the role, he became one of the best in the league. Final Stanley Cup and Final Conference.

His replacement, BriseBois, has excelled at the AHL level. He was the general manager of Calder Cup champion Norfolk Admirals in 2011-12 and reached the final with the Syracuse Crunch, who replaced Norfolk as Tampa's AHL affiliate in 2012-13.

The Lightning finished atop the Atlantic Division last season with a record of 54-23-5 for 113 points before falling to the Washington Capitals in the Eastern Conference final in seven games.

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