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Found March 07, 2012 on Red Light District Hockey: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Steven Stamkos,  Evgeni Malkin,  Corey Perry,  Vincent Lecavalier,  Teddy Purcell,  Guy Boucher,  Bobby Ryan,  Lubomir Visnovsky,  Teemu Selanne,  Jonas Hiller,  Martin St. Louis
TEAMS: Tampa Bay Lightning,  Pittsburgh Penguins,  Anaheim Ducks,  Detroit Red Wings,  Vancouver Canucks
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Steven Stamkos currently leads the NHL in goals with 48. In fact, it really isn't close right now as he is 10 markers ahead of Evgeni Malkin and 15 up on current league MVP Corey Perry. If Stamkos played on a powerhouse like the Detroit Red Wings or Vancouver Canucks, he would be a shoe-in for the Hart Trophy. However, his Tampa Bay Lightning find themselves on the outside of a playoff berth looking in.But Stamkos' play can change that fate. Currently the Bolts sit four points out of a playoff berth and six points back of the Southeast Division lead. Despite their incredibly poor start, lack of solid goaltending and February fire sale, the Lightning are still in it. And the main reason? You guessed it: Stamkos.Stamkos has carried his team's offense all season. One glance at his game log will show just point streak after point streak. Currently, he has five goals in four games and eight points in five tilts. Out of his 66 games played, he only failed to register a point i...
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