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| Devils try to advance to yet another conference final |
NHL Hockey |
05/02/2003 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - The New Jersey Devils, ahead three games to one, try to advance to the Eastern Conference finals tonight when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 of their semifinal set at the Meadowlands. With a victory, the Devils can move past the second round for the third time in four years. In 2000 and '01 they made it all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals, winning the first year. The Devils have held a 3-1 advantage in a playoff set seven previous times and gone on to win all |
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| Bolts try to even things up; Devs' Stevens probable |
NHL Hockey |
04/30/2003 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning attempt to knot things at two games apiece tonight when they host the New Jersey Devils in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series at the St. Pete Times Forum. Tampa Bay will likely, however, have to face a full-strength Devils team, as Jersey captain Scott Stevens is probable for tonight's match after getting hit with a puck during the Lightning's 4-3 victory on Monday. Stevens was struck in the head by a Pavel Kubina shot early in the first period |
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| Devils' Stevens injured in Game 3 loss |
NHL Hockey |
04/28/2003 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - New Jersey Devils captain Scott Stevens missed nearly all of Monday's playoff game against the Tampa Bay Lightning because of a lacerated left ear. Stevens was hurt just over a minute into the game when he was hit in the side of the head with a slap shot by Tampa Bay's Pavel Kubina. The veteran defenseman fell to the ice and remained down for several moments before being helped to the locker room. The Devils did not update his condition after the game, saying only that he needed stitc |
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| Devils try to tighten grasp on Lightning |
NHL Hockey |
04/28/2003 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - The New Jersey Devils seek a commanding three games to none lead tonight when they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series at the St. Pete Times Forum. After winning the opener, 3-0, the Devils posted a 3-2 overtime triumph in Saturday's Game 2. Jamie Langenbrunner continued his sizzling postseason by scoring the winner at 2:09 of the extra session, after the Devils came back from two deficits in regulation. Brian Rafalski and Grant Marshal |
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| Devils go for 2-0 lead against Bolts |
NHL Hockey |
04/28/2003 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - The New Jersey Devils try to take a two games to none series lead today when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series at the Meadowlands. New Jersey won Thursday's opener 3-0, backed by a dominating defensive performance and 15 saves from goaltender Martin Brodeur. Jamie Langenbrunner, John Madden and Turner Stevenson scored for the Devs, who ousted Boston in five games in the first round. The Devils especially shined in shutti |
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| Stanley Cup Notebook: Devils clamp down on snoozing Bolts |
NHL Hockey |
04/25/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - For the Tampa Bay Lightning to have any chance against the New Jersey Devils, they knew they'd have to be patient. But there is a difference between patience and coming out like you just woke up from an afternoon nap. The Bolts, on the heels of their six-game comeback victory against Washington in the first round, were a number of things when the puck dropped on Thursday night at Continental Airlines Arena. Flat and passive are good descriptions to start with, and the end result was a 3-0 loss |
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| Lightning can't strike Brodeur |
NHL Hockey |
04/25/2003 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - Martin Brodeur made 15 saves for his third shutout of the playoffs and New Jersey scored three goals in the third period on the way to a 3-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in the opener of their Eastern Conference semifinal series at the Meadowlands. Game 2 of the best-of-seven set is scheduled for Saturday in New Jersey. Jamie Langenbrunner notched a goal and an assist for the Devils, while John Madden and Turner Stevenson also scored goals. New Jersey has won five of |
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| Devils, Bolts set for Game 1 |
NHL Hockey |
04/24/2003 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning and New Jersey Devils open the second stage of the Stanley Cup journey tonight when they clash in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series at the Meadowlands. The Atlantic Division-champion Devils are back in the second round on the heels of last year's quarterfinal upset at the hands of Carolina. In Round 1 this spring, the Devils advanced with relative ease, disposing of the Boston Bruins in five games. As per the norm, Martin Brodeur was |
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| Lightning can advance with a win in DC |
NHL Hockey |
04/20/2003 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning try to advance in the playoffs for the first time ever today when they take on the Washington Capitals in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at MCI Center. After losing the first two games in their own rink, the Bolts went up to Washington and tied things at two games apiece with a pair of wins. Then on Friday, the Lightning posted a 2-1 victory in Tampa to take command of the series. Martin St. Louis snapped a 1-1 deadlock with 8:07 le |
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| Bolts hope to head home even up |
NHL Hockey |
04/16/2003 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - A night after getting back in the series, the Tampa Bay Lightning try to draw things even at two games apiece when they take on the Washington Capitals in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal set at the MCI Center. After losing the first two games in their own building, the Lightning posted a 4-3 overtime victory on Tuesday in DC. Vincent Lecavalier provided the heroics, scoring 2:29 into the extra session. Lecavalier finished with two goals in the win, and Martin St. |
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