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09 March, 2019
Lightning First Team to Clinch Stanley Cup Playoff Berth
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Lightning first team to clinch Stanley Cup Playoff berth
The Tampa Bay Lightning became the first team to clinch a berth in the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs when the Montreal Canadiens lost 8-2 to the Anaheim Ducks on Friday. The Lightning (51-13-4) can finish no worse than third in the Atlantic Division. They lead the Boston Bruins by 15 points for first in the division.
31 January, 2019
12 September, 2018
Steve Yzerman Steps Down as Lightning General Manager
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September 12, 2018
Craig Hagerman, The Score
Yzerman, who discussed his decision with the players Tuesday, has one year remaining on his contract and will continue to serve as a senior advisor. Assistant GM Julien BriseBois will take over the top duties.
Yzerman told #TBLightning players he was heading back to Detroit but it was unclear if that meant to live (he has a family and home there) or to eventually work.— Joe Smith (@JoeSmithTB) September 11, 2018
Yzerman had served as the Lightning's GM since 2010. He previously served as the vice president and alternate governor of the Detroit Red Wings.
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14 May, 2018
NHL ECF: Capitals Heading Home with Commanding 2-0 Series Lead Over Lightning
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Matthew Paras, The Washington Times
TAMPA — The Capitals could have blamed a lousy call from the referees, or even used Nicklas Backstrom’s hand injury as an excuse. On Sunday, there were plenty of moments when it might have been understandable if Washington had allowed the Tampa Bay Lightning back into the series.
But these Capitals didn’t let up. They didn’t relax. And now, with a 6-2 win in Game 2, they return to the District with a commanding 2-0 series lead — halfway to moving on to the Stanley Cup Finals.
Sunday’s contest turned late in the second period when Lars Eller scored from the slot to put the Capitals up 3-2.
Seconds later, Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy was called for tripping forward Andre Burakovsky, and — like Alex Ovechkin’s one-timer in Game 1 — the Capitals took advantage of a penalty with time winding down. This time it was center Evgeny Kuznetsov who fired a shot at the net that deflected off Vasilevskiy and slipped under the goalie and into the net.
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08 May, 2018
Eastern Conference Finals Preview: Capitals-Lightning
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May 8, 2018
Roger Mooney, Tampa Bay Times
Their reward: A date with the top-seeded Lightning in the Eastern Conference final.
The best-of-seven series will be the third postseason meeting between the two teams. The Lightning won both, taking the 2003 Eastern Conference quarterfinal in six games and the 2011 conference semifinal in four.
History, however, means little to the Caps, who snapped a streak of seven-straight postseason series losses to the Penguins that dated back to the 1995 conference quarterfinal. Not this year, anyway.
The Caps advance to their third conference finals. They beat the Sabres in six in 1998 before being swept by the Red Wings in the Stanley Cup Finals. In 1990, the Caps were swept by the Bruins in the ECF.
The Caps reached this round after beating the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Penguins on Monday in Pittsburgh 2-1 on an overtime goal by Evgeny Kuznetsov.
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08 December, 2017
Power-play Strike Lifts Lightning Past Avalanche
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TAMPA, Fla. -- Give the Tampa Bay Lightning enough chances and their power play will keep scoring. Tampa Bay pulled away with a power-play goal in the third, its eighth straight game with at least one, in a 5-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night at Amalie Arena. The Lightning (20-6-2) missed on their…
24 November, 2017
Grubauer Strong as Capitals Hold off Lightning
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WASHINGTON -- Phillip Grubauer, the backup goalie for the Washington Capitals, was winless this season going into a Friday night showdown with the first-place Tampa Bay Lightning. And it didn't look good when Grubauer gave up a goal just 82 seconds into the contest.
23 November, 2017
Blackhawks' Hayden Fined for High-sticking Penalty
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Chicago Blackhawks forward John Hayden was fined $2,486.56 by the NHL on Thursday for high-sticking J.T. Brown of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Hayden received a four-minute penalty for high-sticking Brown at 5:49 of the first period of Wednesday night's game.
03 November, 2017
Rangers' Hayes, Lightning's Stamkos, Killorn Fined
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New York Rangers forward Kevin Hayes and Tampa Bay Lightning forwards Alex Killorn and Steven Stamkos were each fined $5,000 for "unsportsmanlike conduct" in Thursday night's 2-1 Rangers win in Tampa. At 3:01 of the third period, shortly after Killorn had a goal taken away due to goaltender interference, he was getting ready for a neutral…
Miller's OT Goal Takes Rangers Past Lightning
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TAMPA, Fla. -- J.T. Miller scored the winning goal 1:19 into overtime as the New York Rangers picked up their first road win of the season, surprising the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 2-1 victory on Thursday.
31 October, 2017
Kucherov Strikes Again, Lightning Beat Panthers
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SUNRISE, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Lightning snapped their five-game BB&T Center losing streak, but it took a tremendous offensive effort. NHL goals leader Nikita Kucherov scored for the 13th time in 13 games and NHL assists leader Steven Stamkos had three points, including two goals, as the Lightning won a wild one, defeating the host…
12 May, 2017
Stars Sign G Bishop to Six-Year, $29.5M Deal
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The Dallas Stars signed goaltender Ben Bishop to a six-year, $29.5 million contract on Friday, just three days after acquiring the 30-year-old from the Los Angeles Kings. Bishop was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1 unless Dallas reached a deal with him. The Stars gave the Kings a fourth-round pick. "As I…
22 April, 2017
Burns, Hedman, Karlsson Named Norris Trophy Finalists
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Brent Burns of the San Jose Sharks, Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Erik Karlsson of the Ottawa Senators were named the finalists for the 2016-17 James Norris Memorial Trophy, the league announced Friday. The trophy is presented to the NHL's top defenseman. Burns led NHL defensemen in scoring and set franchise records for…
09 April, 2017
Point Leads Lightning to Season-Closing Win vs. Sabres
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TAMPA, Fla. -- Brayden Point ended an impressive rookie with his second multi-goal game of the week to lift the Tampa Bay Lighting to a season-closing 4-2 victory against the Buffalo Sabres. Andrei Vasilevskiy closed out the season by picking up his 23rd victory of the season while making 26 saves for Tampa Bay. Braydon Coburn…
07 April, 2017
Lightning Stay Within Striking Distance of Playoff Berth
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MONTREAL -- Yanni Gourde scored twice to help the Tampa Bay Lightning stay alive in the playoff race with a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night at the Bell Centre. Nikita Kucherov and Alex Killorn also scored for Tampa Bay (41-30-10), which sits one point behind the Toronto Maple Leafs for the second…
06 April, 2017
Lightning Beat Maple Leafs to Avoid Elimination
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TORONTO -- Brayden Point scored two goals, Victor Hedman added three assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning staved off elimination from playoff contention with a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. The Maple Leafs lost their second game in a row and again failed to clinch their first playoff berth in four…
Bruins F Marchand Suspended for Spearing
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Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand will sit out the remainder of the regular season after being suspended two games by the NHL on Thursday for spearing Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jake Dotchin. Marchand was assessed a major penalty for spearing and a game misconduct after leveling Dotchin in the groin with 40 seconds remaining in the…
04 April, 2017
Bruins Shut Out Lightning, Clinch Playoff Berth
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BOSTON -- After a two-year absence, the Boston Bruins are back in the playoffs. Tuukka Rask continued his late-season surge, making 28 saves for his second shutout in four starts in leading Boston to its sixth straight win, a 4-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning that clinched the playoff berth with two games remaining. All…
02 April, 2017
Radulov's OT Goal Lifts Canadiens Over Lightning
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TAMPA, Fla. -- The Montreal Canadiens took one step closer to clinching another division title. The Lightning took a minor step back in their pursuit for a playoff spot. Alexander Radulov scored the overtime winner with a one-timer from the right circle 51 seconds into the extra period to give Montreal a 2-1 victory over Tampa…
29 March, 2017
Stamkos Inching Toward Return To Lightning
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Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos said he is close to returning to the lineup on the heels of participating in every drill during Wednesday's practice. "It's progressing really well," said Stamkos, who had arthroscopic surgery for a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee on Nov. 17. "Everything has gone according to plan. You just…
28 March, 2017
Lightning Rally, Defeat Blackhawks in OT
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TAMPA, Fla. -- Rookie Yanni Gourde got a steal and a breakaway goal with 35 seconds left in overtime as the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 in a thriller Monday night at Amalie Arena. Gourde scored just his second NHL goal, stealing the puck and pulling away,…
25 March, 2017
Kucherov Nets OT Winner to Lift Lightning Past Red Wings
DETROIT -- Nikita Kucherov scored at 3:28 of overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a come-from-behind 2-1 overtime win over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday. Kucherov tipped home a Brayden Point pass from the edge of the goal crease for the winner. The Lightning moved to within one point of the Boston Bruins and…
22 March, 2017
Lightning Suffer Crushing Loss to Coyotes
TAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Lightning took the kind of loss they can no longer afford to take Tuesday night, losing a third-period lead and falling 5-3 to the Arizona Coyotes at Amalie Arena. Tampa Bay (34-29-9) lost its third straight as it struggles to stay in the wild-card mix, remaining four points behind eighth-place…
14 March, 2017
Point Scores Twice as Lightning Edge Rangers
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NEW YORK -- Brayden Point's second goal of the game, with 6:39 remaining in the third period, gave the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 win against the New York Rangers on Monday night at Madison Square Garden. Point drove to the net and deflected a pass from Ondrej Palat for this 11th goal of the season.…
07 March, 2017
NHL Roundup: Stars End Capitals' Home Win Streak
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WASHINGTON -- Kari Lehtonen made a season-high 42 saves, Patrick Sharp had a goal and an assist, and the Dallas Stars held on to defeat the Capitals 3-2 on Monday night, snapping Washington's 15-game home winning streak. Dallas' Devin Shore scored in the game's second minute, and Radek Faksa and Jason Spezza added goals early in…
Raanta, Zibanejad Help Rangers Jolt Lightning
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TAMPA, Fla. -- While the New York Rangers wanted to see their battle level pick up, the Tampa Bay Lightning continue to battle for a playoff spot and rise up the Eastern Conference standings. In a playoff-intense matchup, however, goaltenders Antti Raanta and Andrei Vasilevskiy proved to be right at the forefront. Mika Zibanejad scored on…
Mike Sielski: Flyers' Filppula's Chance a Cold Slap to Couturier
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Valtteri Filppula debuted in the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings in 2005, with a team that was going to imbue him with a respect for playing sound two-way hockey, no matter his instincts or inclinations. With Mike Babcock as the Red Wings' head coach, with Nicklas Lindstrom and Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg as the…
05 March, 2017
NHL Roundup: Capitals Win 15th Straight at Home
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WASHINGTON -- Nicklas Backstrom scored a power-play goal with 1:35 left in overtime and the Washington Capitals defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Saturday night, extending their franchise-record home winning streak to 15 games. With Michael Del Zotto off for holding, Backstrom took a pass from Kevin Shattenkirk and wristed a shot past Steve Mason from…
03 March, 2017
Streit Scores Winner vs. Lightning in Penguins' Debut
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PITTSBURGH -- Newly acquired defenseman Mark Streit scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and Evgeni Malkin scored twice Friday as the Pittsburgh Penguins broke a two-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at PPG Paints Arena. After Adam Erne opened the scoring for Tampa Bay, Malkin scored twice,…
01 March, 2017
Veteran D Streit Traded Twice, Lands With Penguins
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Veteran defenseman Mark Streit was traded to two teams in one afternoon, eventually landing with the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday. Streit was dealt by the Philadelphia Flyers to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Valtteri Filppula and two draft picks -- a fourth-round selection and a conditional seventh-rounder in 2017. The…
Flyers Acquire F Filppula From Lightning For D Streit
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The Philadelphia Flyers acquired forward Valtteri Filppula from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for defenseman Mark Streit on Wednesday. Philadelphia also picked up a pair of draft picks in the deal -- a fourth-round selection and a conditional seven-rounder in 2017. The Flyers, who entered play Wednesday four points out of the second wild card…
Stamkos Joins Lightning Teammates for Morning Skate
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Center Steven Stamkos returned to practice with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday for the first time since undergoing surgery in mid-November. Stamkos, sidelined since tearing the lateral meniscus in his knee on Nov. 15, joined his teammates for 15 minutes at the morning skate. His initial timetable for recovery was estimated at four months. On…
