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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
