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Hurricanes 3, Lightning 1

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For once, or rather twice, the Carolina Hurricanes have won in regulation. With a 3-1 regulation win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at the RBC Center Saturday, the Hurricanes won only their second game in regulation of the season. The Hurricanes, who had picked up points in the last...
>> blogs.newsobserver.com/canes/h...
 

Lecavalier, Lightning get past Coyotes

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Vincent Lecavalier snapped out of a slump with two goals and an assist and Mike Smith made 30 saves as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Phoenix Coyotes 4-1 on Monday night.
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My Likes And Dislikes To Date

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While sitting, well mostly standing, and watching my Bolts lose yet another Shootout to the Las Angeles Kings, I decided that I would write about the things that I like and dislike about this season so far. So here goes… LIKE: Right off the bat, you have to like the play of...
>> boltsbythebay.com/2009/11...
 

Today in Philly Sports History: Downie Cracks Skulls, 2007

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Bullying was back in fashion on and around Broad Street on September 24th, 2007. Steve Downie was never the most skilled or naturally gifted player on the Flyers--he scored just 12 points in 32 games in the '07-'08 season--but he had balls and brawn to...
>> www.the700level.com/2009/09...
 

Bolts Lose in Shootout

Tonight the Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in a shootout. The final score was 2 to 1. For some reason, unknown to all lightning fans, the second game of the season was not televised so I can’t do too much commenting on how we played. We had 30 shots on net, compared [...]
>> boltsbythebay.com/2009/10...
 

Preview: Introducing the 2009-10 Tampa Bay Lightning!

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NHL season previews often sell you an impressive bill of goods before you realize, at the end of the season, you're holding an empty box. Which makes using advertisements and infomercials the appropriate template for Puck Daddy's 2009-10 NHL Season Previews, presented each...
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Injuries and illnesses are a part of the game. Ask the Tampa Bay Lightning. Last year as they rolled to one of the worst records in the league, they lost over 300 man games to injuries and illness. The year they won the Stanley Cup the number was only in the 50s. [...]
>> sabrenoise.com/2009/10...
 

2009 NHL Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning

We’ve partnered with On Goal Analysis to bring you a team-by-team preview of the upcoming NHL season. (Just scroll down on the OGA website and hit the calendar.) Here is the preview for the Tampa Bay Lightning… Team Play: ISSUE – Upgrading… There has been a great...
>> www.scoresreport.com/2009/10...
 

Canes @ Lightning

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The Canes and Lightning are scoreless after the opening period at the St. Pete Times Forum, with both goaltenders at their best. Cam Ward had 17 saves in the first period for the Canes while Antero Niittymaki, getting the stary ahead of Mike Smith, faced nine shots. Ward made...
>> blogs.newsobserver.com/canes/c...
 

Malone nets hat trick including go-ahead tally for Bolts

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Ryan Malone had three goals, including a go-ahead score midway through the third period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on Saturday.
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On the Beat: Flames coach doesn’t hold back, Dater says goodbye to Twitter, Huet is stepping up big time for the Hawks, Steven Stamkos scores possible goal of the year with Steve Yzerman in attendance.

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Ducks special teams clicking; Tuukka Rask may get 3rd straight start; Canes victory significant on several fronts; Mike Babcock wants more from his top line; Preds big names finally producing; Zach Parise ties team record he already holds; Philadelphia defense huge asset in offensive...
>> illegalcurve.com/2009/11...
 

Olympic goalie questions ring out

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Could red-hot netminder Antero Niittymaki be the Olympic answer for Finland? THN looks at goalie situations as the Games near.
>> www.pheedcontent.com/click.p...
 

Lecavalier, Lightning handle skidding Coyotes

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Vincent Lecavalier had two goals and an assist and Mike Smith made 30 saves as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Phoenix Coyotes 4-1 Monday night.
>> sports.espn.go.com/nhl/rec...
 

Tampa Bay skates past Coyotes

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Vincent Lecavalier scored two goals and added an assist and goalie Mike Smith had 30 saves as the Tampa Bay Lightning skated past the Phoenix Coyotes 4-1 at Jobing.com Arena on Monday night. Tampa Bay jumped out to a 2-0 first period lead on Lecavalier’s first goal 5:59 into...
>> phoenix.fanster.com/coyotes...
 

Malone's hat trick leads Lightning past Hurricanes

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TAMPA, Fla.(AP) Ryan Malone had three goals, including a go-ahead score midway through the third period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on Saturday night.
>> sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/...
 

Saturday's Three Stars: Malone's trick does in 'Canes

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No. 1 star: Ryan Malone(notes), Tampa Bay LightningMalone's hat-trick included the game-winner for Tampa Bay as they defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2. His second goal coming with just 9:14 to play in the game would wind up being the game-winner. It was Tampa's first win...
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Tampa Bay Lightning allow D Paul Ranger indefinitely personal leave

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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Paul Ranger has left the team to handle a personal matter.
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Wings claim Miller off waivers

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DETROIT -- The Red Wings claimed veteran forward and former Michigan State standout Drew Miller off of waivers Wednesday afternoon. Miller, 25, played in 14 games this season for the Tampa Bay Lightning, where he was scoreless with a minus-3 ra...
>> redwings.nhl.com/club/ne...
 

Lightning 5, Hurricanes 2

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The Tampa Bay Lightning used a hat trick from Ryan Malone to stop the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 Saturday at the St. Pete Times Forum for their first victory of the season. Malone's goal with 9:14 to play broke a 2-2 tie, and Steve Downie added a power-play score with seven minutes...
>> blogs.newsobserver.com/canes/l...
 

Hockey Players Love The Feel Of Ice On Bare Skin

A junior hockey team in Idaho was banned from the local rink after imitating their NHL idols and holding their own "strip shootout." I guess if the Tampa Bay Lightning jumped off a bridge, you would do that too? [WSOCTV]
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Stamkos keeps piling up more goals for Lightning

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Steven Stamkos had two power-play goals and an assist to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Ottawa Senators 5-2 on Thursday.
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Monday Morning NHL Papers (Western Conference): Bob Clarke thinks Eric Lindros is a Hall of Famer, Habs put through unexpected practice and Ryan Malone’s importance to the Lightning

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This morning in the Eastern Conference, Claude Giroux's struggles, Boston's second line gets going, Leafs forwards aren't good enough, Slava Kozlov finally scores and much more after the jump.
>> illegalcurve.com/2009/11...
 

Puck naked: Tampa Bay Lightning strip it off for team unity

In an effort to inspire more team unity, Tampa Bay Lightning players competed in a post-practice game of strip shootout, according to the St. Petersburg Times.
>> sports.espn.go.com/nhl/new...
 

Red Wings pick up forward Miller off waivers

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The Detroit Red Wings have claimed forward Drew Miller off waivers from the Tampa Bay Lightning.
>> feeds.cbssports.com/click.p...
 

Lightning's Smith collects first win in nine months

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Mike Smith won for the first time in nine months, James Wright scored his first NHL goal and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 on Thursday.
>> feeds.cbssports.com/click.p...
 
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