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| Lightning Team Report: Bolting into the playoffs |
NHL Hockey |
03/25/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - One step is out of the way, but the Tampa Bay Lightning believe there are a few more left. Vincent Lecavalier scored once and added an assist on his way to becoming Tampa Bay's all-time leading goal scorer, as the Lightning wrapped up a playoff spot with a 4-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks. The Lightning improved to 6-0-3 in their last nine games and clinched a postseason berth for the second time in their 11-year history. Tampa Bay also matched a team record with 88 points, previously set i |
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| Tampa tries for first postseason berth since 1996 |
NHL Hockey |
03/24/2003 |
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| San Jose, CA (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning continue their charge towards the Southeast Division title tonight when they wrap up a three-game road trip in San Jose against the Sharks at HP Pavilion. Tampa, with 86 points, holds a three-point edge in the Southeast over the Washington Capitals with a game in hand. The Lightning, who are shooting for just their second-ever postseason appearance, will clinch their first playoff spot since 1996 with a win tonight . The Lightning have been on fire of late a |
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| Flames, Coyotes lock horns at the Saddledome |
NHL Hockey |
03/24/2003 |
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| le is the only Flame to suit up for every game this season. The Flames, who will be playing the third leg of a five-game homestand, are 11-15-9-1 at home on the season. Phoenix, meanwhile, comes into Monday's affair on the heels of a 4-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. Brian Boucher stopped 20 shots for the Coyotes, who are 12 points behind Edmonton for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. However, any realistic chance at the postseason remains a longshot at best. The Coyotes a |
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| Capitals face off with Canucks in Vancouver |
NHL Hockey |
03/23/2003 |
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| 5 games. Vancouver, which is 7-2-3 in its last 12 at home, will be playing the second installment of a four-game homestand and is 20-11-6 inside its arena this season. Washington, meanwhile, is in a dog fight for the Southeast Division lead with the Tampa Bay Lightning. With 83 points, the Caps are three points back of the Lightning and just three points in front of the Boston Bruins for the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference. The Caps, though, come into Sunday's contest on the heels of a 5-3 loss to the Edmonto |
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| Lightning in a bottle? |
NHL Hockey |
03/21/2003 |
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| key League's expansion into the Sun Belt was the best of ideas. And as recently as last summer, they were a laughing stock at the NHL Entry Draft. Well, they could very well be your Southeast Division champions in a few weeks. Our topic today is the Tampa Bay Lightning. After years of enigmatic ownership, substandard playing facilities and just plain losing, it appears the folks on the Gulf Coast have finally got it right. Under the guidance of rookie general manager Jay Feaster and head coach John Tortorella, the |
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| Lightning's Prospal earns NHL weekly honor |
NHL Hockey |
03/17/2003 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Tampa Bay Lightning center Vaclav Prospal was named NHL Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, March 16. Prospal tallied six points (three goals, three assists) and a had a plus-four rating in three Tampa Bay victories last week. The Lightning currently lead the Southeast Division with 82 points. Prospal recorded one goal and two assists in a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on March 12. Two days later, he had two goals and one assist in a 4-2 triumph at Buffalo. He |
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| Lightning target fourth straight win |
NHL Hockey |
03/17/2003 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - The Southeast Division-leading Tampa Bay Lightning seek their fourth straight win tonight when they welcome the Minnesota Wild to the St. Pete Times Forum. Tampa, 4-0-1 in its last four overall, enters the night's action atop the division with 82 points -- one ahead of Washington, and the Bolts hold a game in hand. On Saturday the Lightning notched a 2-1 victory in Montreal, as Ben Clymer snapped a 1-1 tie midway through the third period. Alexander Svitov also tallied, while Nikolai K |
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| Canadiens await Lightning for crucial contest |
NHL Hockey |
03/15/2003 |
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| Montreal, Quebec (MySportsbook) - The Montreal Canadiens will attempt to stay in prime position to steal the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference this evening, when they play host to the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Bell Centre. Montreal resides just three points behind the eighth place New York Islanders, but it has two less games remaining. The Canadiens are also only two points ahead of the 10th place New York Rangers. The Canadiens have won three consecutive contests, including a 4-2 decision over the Atlant |
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| Lightning invade HSBC Arena |
NHL Hockey |
03/14/2003 |
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| Buffalo, NY (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning hope to have the Southeast Division lead all to themselves after visiting the Buffalo Sabres at HSBC Arena tonight. With 78 points the Bolts trail first-place Washington by one in the standings and hold a game in hand. The Capitals will host Los Angeles this evening. If, however, the Lightning are to move into the penthouse, they'll have to end a lengthy streak tonight. They are 0-6-3 in the last nine meetings with the Sabres, including an 0-1-2 mark this sea |
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| Caps try to keep on rolling |
NHL Hockey |
03/14/2003 |
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| s Network) - The Southeast Division-leading Washington Capitals try to keep on rolling tonight when they welcome the Los Angeles Kings to MCI Center. Washington is 5-0-1-2 in its last eight tries and enters tonight's action with a lead of one on the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Southeast, and the latter club holds a game in hand. On Monday the Caps posted a 2-1 overtime win against visiting Philadelphia, as Peter Bondra scored a power-play goal 21 seconds into the extra session. Robert Lang tied things at 1-1 7:09 i |
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