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| Montreal gets set to host 57th All-Star Game |
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01/23/2009 |
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| ing two starters on the East were from the Pittsburgh Penguins, as the fans also voted in forwards Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. However, Crosby will not play in this year's game as he is suffering from a left knee injury. Martin St. Louis of the Tampa Bay Lightning was announced as Crosby's replacement. Crosby was the leading vote-getter this year as he garnered a record 1,713,021 votes to easily beat the record set by Jaromir Jagr in 2000. Pittsburgh's duo heads into the break as the top-two scorers in the NH |
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| Lightning send Downie to Norfolk |
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01/22/2009 |
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| St. Petersburg, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning have reassigned forward Steve Downie and defenseman Ty Wishart to Norfolk of the American Hockey League. Downie has played in 18 contests this season with both Philadelphia and Tampa Bay, and owns two goals and an assist in 12 games with the Lightning. The Ontario native also recorded nine goals and 32 points in 22 AHL games with the Phantoms and Admirals this season. The 5-11, 200-pound Downie has eight goals and 15 points over 50 career NHL games. He |
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| Murphy helps Lightning top Sabres |
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01/22/2009 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - Cory Murphy, claimed off waivers on Monday, notched a goal and an assist to help the Tampa Bay Lightning post a 5-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Jeff Halpern also had a goal and assist for the Lightning (16-21-10), who enter the All-Star break having won two straight. Tampa Bay also wrapped up a four-game homestand with a 3-1-0 mark. Tampa Bay had lost seven in a row at home against Buffalo, but snapped that streak behind goals from Lukas Krajicek, Steve Downie and Steve Eminger. Mike |
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01/20/2009 |
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| Suspended Tampa Bay Lightning forward Evgeny Artyukhin two games without pay. |
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| Lightning finally earn home win over Stars |
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01/19/2009 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - Vincent Lecavalier tallied two goals, including the game-winner, as the Tampa Bay Lightning earned a 4-2 win over the Dallas Stars. The Lightning notched their first-ever win over Dallas at St. Pete Times Forum, having lost the previous eight games to the Stars. It was only Dallas' second loss all-time in Tampa Bay. Lecavalier added an assist, while Steven Stamkos also scored for the Lightning, who have won four of six. Mike Smith, a former Stars goaltender, stopped 23 shots to take t |
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| Lightning F Artyukhin suspended |
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01/19/2009 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - Tampa Bay Lightning forward Evgeny Artyukhin was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Monday for an incident in Saturday's game against the Florida Panthers. Late in the second period of the 4-3 loss to Florida, Artyukhin committed a knee-to-knee hit on Panthers forward Ville Peltonen and was given a tripping minor. The Russian will forfeit $10,215.06 to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund for the infraction and is not eligible to return to action until January 27, w |
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| Panthers rally to top Lightning |
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01/17/2009 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - Cory Stillman had a goal and an assist as the Florida Panthers rallied to take a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at St. Pete Times Forum. Nathan Horton had three assists while Jay Bouwmeester scored the game-winner for the Panthers, who have won four of their last five. Craig Anderson started in net but was pulled after the first period, as he gave up three goals on 11 shots. Tomas Vokoun was stellar in relief, stopping all 22 shots he faced. "In the first we were pretty bad and |
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| Lightning welcome Panthers to Tampa |
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01/17/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning will try to win for a fourth time in five games tonight in a home test against the Florida Panthers at St. Pete Times Forum. The Lightning are in the midst of playing some of their best hockey this season. After a blowout loss at the hands of Western Conference-leading San Jose on Tuesday halted a two-game win streak, Tampa Bay responded with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. Philadelphia scored the game's first goal, but the Lightning responded wit |
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| Smith, Lightning down Flyers |
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01/16/2009 |
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| St. Petersburg, FL (MySportsbook) - Mike Smith stopped 31 shots to help the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers at St. Pete Times Forum. Martin St. Louis, Andrej Meszaros and Ryan Craig each had a goal for the Lightning, who have won three of their last four games. Vincent Lecavalier, who has been the subject of trade rumors, also had a goal for Tampa Bay. "Everybody really played well, all four lines, all the defensemen, and Smitty made some big saves there at the beginning and throug |
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| Lightning recall Downie, reassign Mihalik |
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01/15/2009 |
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| Tampa Bay, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning have reassigned defenseman Vladimir Mihalik to their American Hockey league affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals, and recalled forward Steve Downie, it was announced on Thursday. Mihalik has recorded two assists with the Lightning this season in seven games. Downie has eight goals and 16 assists in just 18 games for Norfolk this season. He was also named an AHL All-Star earlier this week. |
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