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| Devils backup G Weekes to miss 2-3 weeks |
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04/04/2009 |
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| Buffalo, NY (MySportsbook) - The Atlantic Division-leading New Jersey Devils will be without backup goaltender Kevin Weekes for at least two weeks due to a lower-body injury. Weekes left New Jersey's 5-4 overtime victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday with an apparent leg injury. Weekes was hurt with less than a minute played in the second period and the Devils trailing, 1-0. On a routine dump-in from a Lightning player, Weekes went to his knees to cover the puck in front of his crease, but his left |
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| Lightning visit Isles |
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04/04/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The bottom two teams in the Eastern Conference will face off on Long Island tonight, as the New York Islanders welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning for a battle at Nassau Coliseum. The Islanders are last in the NHL with just 59 points on the year and Tampa Bay is 14th in the East with 65 points. Both clubs have been eliminated from playoff contention and have been relegated to a spoiler role. New York has not fared well recently, losing three straight and six of their last seven contests. The Isles |
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| Devils, Sabres collide in Buffalo |
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04/04/2009 |
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| uffalo is still 10th in the East and four points behind the New York Rangers for the conference's eighth and final postseason berth. Buffalo has five games left in the regular season. New Jersey is coming off Friday's close victory over the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning. Zach Parise's goal 1:21 into overtime lifted the Devils over the Bolts, 5-4, at Prudential Center. The win ended Jersey's first six-game slide since the 2000-01 season and gave the club its first win since beating Minnesota on March 20. On the game |
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| Lecavalier undergoes successful surgery |
NHL Hockey |
04/03/2009 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - Tampa Bay Lightning center Vincent Lecavalier underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure on Friday to repair damaged cartilage in his right wrist. Dr. A. Lee Osterman performed the operation at the Philadelphia Hand Center. Lecavalier, who registered 29 goals and 38 assists in 77 games this season, is expected to resume training in 4-to-6 weeks. The former No. 1 overall pick of Tampa Bay in 1998 has 302 goals and 367 assists over 787 career contests, all with the Lightning. |
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| Aiming to halt six-game slide, Devils take on Lightning |
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04/03/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The slumping New Jersey Devils will try to bust out of their longest losing streak in over eight years when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning for this evening's clash at Prudential Center. The Atlantic Division-leading Devils are in the midst of their first six-game skid since November 2-14, 2000, going 0-5-1 over that stretch. New Jersey hasn't lost seven in a row since an eight-game slide from December 19, 1985- January 6, 1986. The Devils have dominated Tampa recently, winning all three matc |
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| Lecavalier to undergo wrist surgery |
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04/02/2009 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - Tampa Bay Lightning center Vincent Lecavalier will have right wrist surgery Friday, effectively ending his season. Dr. A. Lee Osterman will perform the surgery at the Philadelphia Hand Center, having already repaired damaged cartilage in Lecavalier's left wrist during the summer of 2007. Lecavalier was originally slated to undergo right wrist surgery last summer, but a shoulder injury pushed back the procedure. Lecavalier, who underwent successful right shoulder surgery last April, ap |
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| Bruins aim to extend win streak against Lightning |
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03/31/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Boston Bruins will shoot for a fourth straight victory when they welcome the lowly Tampa Bay Lightning for tonight's matchup at TD Banknorth Garden. Boston's three-game winning streak is the longest for the club since it rattled off four consecutive wins from January 31-February 5. Prior to the current winning streak, Boston had just three wins in its previous 10 outings. The Bruins, who have already clinched the Northeast Division title, are leading the Eastern Conference with 106 points. |
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| Struggling Senators visit Lightning |
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03/29/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Having had a huge blow dealt to their playoff hopes last night, the Ottawa Senators continue their road trip this evening against the Tampa Bay Lightning at St. Pete Times Forum. The Senators have been a participant in the playoffs in each of the last 11 seasons and were a Stanley Cup finalist two years ago. A slow start this year seemed to have doomed Ottawa's season, but the club compiled a 15-5-2 mark from February 7-March 22 to keep its playoff chances alive. That recent run included a five |
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| Playoff-bound Capitals host Lightning |
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03/27/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - With a spot in the playoffs secured, the Washington Capitals can now focus on clinching a second straight Southeast Division title. The Caps will try to move closer to that goal when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight at Verizon Center. Washington has 97 points on the year and is tied with New Jersey for second place in the Eastern Conference. Both the Capitals and Devils clinched playoff berths as a result of Florida's loss to Buffalo on Wednesday. The Capitals are currently eight point |
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| Habs continue key homestand with test against Lightning |
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03/26/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Still fighting to stay in control of a playoff spot, the Montreal Canadiens continue an important homestand with tonight's matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning from the Bell Centre. Montreal moved into sole possession of eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings with Tuesday's much-needed 6-3 victory over visiting Atlanta, a win which ended a season-worst five-game losing streak for the Habs. With Florida losing to Buffalo on Tuesday, Montreal remained two points ahead of the Panthers fo |
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