 At the start of the All-Star Break on January 25, 2008, the Lightning had a 20–25–5 record, and with 45 points, were in last place in both the Southeast Division and the Eastern Conference.Only the Los Angeles Kings had a lower point total at this time of the season, with 40 points.On February 13, 2008, it was announced that Palace Sports & Entertainment had agreed to sell the Lightning to OK Hockey LLC, a group headed by Oren Koules, a producer of the "Saw" horror movies, and Len Barrie, a former NHL player and real estate developer.