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| Sharks host Flames in battle of first-place clubs |
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01/15/2009 |
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| ht contest in tonight's battle with the Calgary Flames at HP Pavilion. Since a 5-2 loss to the Flames on January 6, the Sharks have outscored their opponents 15-4 over their three-game win streak. That includes Tuesday's 7-1 blowout victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in which six different San Jose skaters scored. Joe Thornton led the way with two goals and an assist, while Milan Michalek added a goal and two assists. Devin Setoguchi, Ryane Clowe, Joe Pavelski and Tomas Plihal also scored in the win. Douglas Mur |
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| Lightning return home to take on Flyers |
NHL Hockey |
01/15/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - After a disappointing finish to a recent road trip, the Tampa Bay Lightning will now begin a five-game homestand as they host the Philadelphia Flyers in tonight's battle at St. Pete Times Forum. Tampa Bay started a five-game road trip with a positive 3-1-0 mark, but the swing certainly ended on a down note, as San Jose ripped the visiting Lightning, 7-1, on Tuesday. Joe Thornton registered two goals and an assist, as San Jose crushed Tampa at the Shark Tank. Steve Stamkos was the lone goal scor |
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| Lightning recall Downie from Norfolk |
NHL Hockey |
01/15/2009 |
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| St. Petersburg, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled forward Steve Downie from Norfolk of the American Hockey League. Downie has played in 14 games this season with both Philadelphia and Tampa Bay, and owns one goal in eight games played with the Lightning. The Ontario native recorded nine goals and 32 points in 22 AHL games with the Phantoms and Admirals this season. The 5-11, 200-pound Downie, who was selected to represent the Canadian All- Stars at the 2009 AHL All-Star Game, has seven g |
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| Sharks carve up Lightning |
NHL Hockey |
01/14/2009 |
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| San Jose, CA (MySportsbook) - Joe Thornton registered two goals and an assist, as San Jose crushed the Tampa Bay Lightning, 7-1, at the Shark Tank. Devin Setoguchi, Milan Michalek and Ryane Clowe were among six different goal scorers for the Sharks, who have won three straight and four of their last five games overall. Steve Stamkos was the lone goal scorer for Tampa Bay, which saw its two-game win streak halted. Karri Ramo allowed all seven goals on 42 shots in the loss. The Sharks opened the scoring at the 2: |
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| Lightning recall Quick from Norfolk |
MLH |
01/13/2009 |
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| Tampa Bay, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning recalled Norfolk Admirals defenseman Kevin Quick on an emergency basis, the American Hockey League club announced on Tuesday. Quick, 20, has appeared in 14 games with Norfolk this season, going scoreless with four penalty minutes and a plus-three rating. Quick also appeared in 18 games with the now-defunct Augusta Lynx of the ECHL, scoring two goals and four assists with ten penalty minutes. |
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| Sharks try to extend amazing home streak in battle with Lightning |
NHL Hockey |
01/13/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The San Jose Sharks will try to continue their incredible run at home tonight, as they welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning to HP Pavilion. The Sharks are 19-0-2 as the host this year and have posted a point in 30 straight home games dating back to last year. They are 27-0-3 in that span and are just seven games shy of the NHL record for consecutive home games with a point. That 37-game run was set by the Montreal Canadiens, who went 31-0 with six ties in 1976-77 and 77-78. San Jose, which leads the |
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| Smith shines as Lightning top Kings |
NHL Hockey |
01/13/2009 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - Mike Smith turned back 29-of-30 shots and the Tampa Bay Lightning logged a 3-1 victory against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center. Vincent Lecavalier notched a goal and an assist while Mark Recchi and Evgeny Artyukhin scored first-period goals for the Lightning, who continued the west coast portion of their five-game road trip, improving to 3-1 on the trek following Friday's win in Anaheim. Tampa Bay finishes off the trip Tuesday in San Jose. The team is sporting just a 9-1 |
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| Lightning recall Mihalik from Norfolk |
MLH |
01/12/2009 |
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| Tampa Bay, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled Vladmir Mihalik from Norfolk of the American Hockey League on an emergency basis, it was announced on Monday. The 22-year-old defenseman has scored two goals and six assists in 32 games for the Admirals this season. |
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| Lightning continue swing in LA |
NHL Hockey |
01/12/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning will continue the California portion of their five-game road trip when they visit the Los Angeles Kings for this evening's encounter at Staples Center. The Lightning are 2-1-0 so far on a swing that began in Atlanta before heading to Phoenix and eventually winding down with three games in the Golden State. Tampa Bay is just 8-12-3 as the visiting club this year, but has won four of its last six road tests. Tampa was handed a 3-2 regulation loss this past Thursday at Phoe |
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| Lightning shoot for rare win in Anaheim |
NHL Hockey |
01/09/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Anaheim Ducks will try to avoid their first loss versus the Tampa Bay Lightning in almost six years, as the two clubs square off tonight at the Honda Center. The Ducks have won their last three meetings versus the Lightning, including a 4-3 victory in Tampa when the clubs last met on December 9, 2006. Anaheim hasn't been defeated by the Lightning since February 25, 2003 in Tampa. Tampa Bay also hasn't won in Anaheim since October 14, 2001, though the clubs have just met once in California s |
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