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| Bruins aim to push unbeaten string to six |
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11/19/2002 |
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| n its mark to 4-0-1 in its last five. P.J. Axelsson and Joe Thornton scored the goals for the Bruins, who have outscored their opponents 23-8 in their last five and have vaulted to the top of the conference standings with 26 points, one ahead of the Tampa Bay Lightning. John Grahame was the star of the game, though, as he stopped 46 shots in the deadlock. Thornton has a seven-game point streak, with seven goals and five assists in that span. All the news was not good though for the B's, as Axelsson wrenched his kn |
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| Senators try for fourth win in a row |
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11/19/2002 |
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| game set Thursday versus Montreal. Carolina, meanwhile, concludes a franchise-record nine-game homestand this evening after going 4-0-2-2 in the first eight installments of the set. On Sunday, the Canes dropped a 2-1 overtime decision to the upstart Tampa Bay Lightning, as goaltender Kevin Weekes fell to his former team. Weekes made 29 saves, but the Bolts' Cory Sarich sealed the game's fate with a goal at 3:45 of the extra session. Ron Francis scored the lone Carolina tally, the 520th of his career, and moved wit |
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| Bolts hope for fourth straight |
NHL Hockey |
11/19/2002 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning seek their fourth consecutive victory tonight when they welcome the Philadelphia Flyers to the St. Pete Times Forum in a battle between two of the Eastern Conference's best. Tampa Bay, with 25 points, is second to Boston in the conference standings, while Philadelphia is third with 23. The Lightning have disposed of Phoenix, San Jose and Carolina during their current tear, and are 4-0-0-1 since a three-game losing skid. On Sunday at the Hurricanes, Cory Sarich |
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| Lightning's Khabibulin named NHL Player of the Week |
NHL Hockey |
11/18/2002 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin has been named NHL Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, November 17. Khabibulin posted three consecutive victories with a 1.63 goals-against average and .950 save percentage in three games last week, leading the Lightning to wins against Phoenix, San Jose and Carolina. The 29-year-old made 34 saves in a 4-2 victory over the Coyotes on Monday, then turned aside 27 shots in a 4-2 win against the Sharks on Friday, and finis |
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| Southeast Division clash in Raleigh |
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11/17/2002 |
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| Raleigh, NC (MySportsbook) - A pair of red-hot Southeast Division foes faceoff this afternoon at the RBC Center when the Carolina Hurricanes welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning to Raleigh. The defending Eastern Conference champion Hurricanes, who are beginning to hit their stride following a sluggish start, are unbeaten in their last four (3-0-1) and have climbed within two points of the Lightning for the top spot in the division. Carolina had a three-game winning streak stopped in Philadelphia on Friday, as the Ca |
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| Andreychuk breaks power-play goals record |
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11/15/2002 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Dave Andreychuk scored the 250th power-play goal of his career on Friday in a 4-2 victory against San Jose, breaking the all-time NHL mark set by Phil Esposito. The 21-year veteran Andreychuk recorded his 599th overall tally, and is just one shy of becoming the 14th member of the 600-goal club. Andreychuk opened the scoring against the Sharks with his milestone tally -- his sixth goal of the season -- 9:43 into the first period. Fredrik Modin passed the p |
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| Contract options exercised for Lightning coaching staff |
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11/14/2002 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - Contract options for the 2003-04 season were exercised for the entire Tampa Bay Lightning coaching staff, executive vice president and general manager Jay Feaster announced Thursday. Head coach John Tortorella, associate coach Craig Ramsay, assistant coach Jeff Reese, strength and conditioning coach Eric Lawson and video coach Nigel Kirwan are now under contract through the 2003-04 campaign. "In my opinion, we have one of the best coaching staffs in the NHL and we want to recognize th |
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| Chicago's Thibault named NHL Player of the Week |
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11/11/2002 |
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| tory. Chicago blanked the defending Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings, 2-0, on the road on Tuesday, and then recorded a 5-0 win over the Atlanta Thrashers on Thursday. The Blackhawks then closed out the week with a 3-2 overtime triumph over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. The 10-year-veteran Thibault has posted an 8-4-0 record with a 1.75 goals- against average and a .931 save percentage with a league-best three shutouts in 12 games this season. Thibault is tied for the NHL lead in wins and is second in |
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| Slumping Lightning host Coyotes |
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11/11/2002 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning try to break out of their current lull tonight when they welcome the Phoenix Coyotes to the St. Pete Times Forum. Tampa Bay is 1-3-0-1 in its last five games, after opening the season with a stellar 7-1-2 mark. On Saturday the Bolts were dealt a 3-2 overtime loss by the visiting Chicago Blackhawks. Vaclav Prospal tied the score with a power- play goal 8:42 into the third period, but Chicago's Igor Korolev ended the match via breakaway with 2:21 left in OT. Koro |
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| Bolts attempt to stay perfect at home |
NHL Hockey |
11/09/2002 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning try to remain perfect at home tonight when they welcome the Chicago Blackhawks to the St. Pete Times Forum. Tampa Bay is 5-0 on friendly ice thus far, and has outscored the opposition 23-9 in those games. The home tear leaves the Lightning one win shy of the franchise record set from February 15 - March 10, 1996, and matched from November 17 - December 21, 2001. Tampa is the only National Hockey League club without a home setback this season. After an 0-3 road |
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