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| Hurricanes try to continue mastery of Lightning |
NHL Hockey |
02/20/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Carolina Hurricanes shoot for their sixth straight win over the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight in a Southeast Division battle at RBC Center. The two clubs split their eight-game series a season ago, with the Hurricanes winning the finale in April. This year, Carolina has posted four straight one- goal victories over Tampa Bay, winning twice in extra time. The 'Canes have won both meetings this year with the Lightning as the host, extending their home winning streak in the series to five games. |
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| Elias nets SO winner as Devils edge Lightning |
NHL Hockey |
02/20/2009 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - Patrik Elias had the deciding goal in the shootout, as the New Jersey Devils rallied to clip the Tampa Bay Lightning, 3-2, at St. Pete Times Forum. Zach Parise and Brian Rolston each scored a power-play goal for the red-hot Devils, who have won five of their last six games. Kevin Weekes was stellar between the pipes, making 39 saves to extend his personal win streak to five games. Ryan Malone notched both goals for the Lightning, who have lost eight of 10. Karri Ramo got the loss desp |
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| Lightning defensemen Ranger, Meszaros to undergo surgery |
NHL Hockey |
02/19/2009 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - Tampa Bay Lightning defensemen Paul Ranger and Andrej Meszaros are both scheduled to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery on March 3, the team announced Thursday. The renowned Dr. James Andrews will repair the labrums in their left shoulders, and both are expected to have a clean bill of health by August. "Paul has been playing with his injury for the majority of the season and he missed games on several occasions because of it," said Tampa Bay executive vice president and general m |
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| Devils try to bounce back in Tampa |
NHL Hockey |
02/19/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Coming off a rare recent loss, the New Jersey Devils will be aiming for a quick rebound when the Atlantic Division leaders take on the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight at St. Pete Times Forum. New Jersey's four-game winning streak was halted by the red-hot Florida Panthers on Tuesday, when Tomas Vokoun stopped all 36 shots he faced to help deal the Devils a 4-0 defeat at the BankAtlantic Center. The setback also ended a string of seven consecutive road victories for the Devils, who were coming off b |
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| Blackhawks overcome Stamkos' hat trick to top Lightning |
NHL Hockey |
02/17/2009 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - Jonathan Toews scored twice and the Chicago Blackhawks overcame Steven Stamkos' first career hat trick for a 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Dave Bolland, Duncan Keith and Patrick Kane also scored for the Blackhawks, who have won six of their last eight games. Cristobal Huet made 20 saves and Kane added two assists for Chicago, which netted the final four goals of the game, including three in the final period. Karri Ramo allowed five goals on 49 shots for the lowly Lightning, wh |
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| Admirals' Wishart recalled by Lightning |
MLH |
02/17/2009 |
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| Tampa Bay, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning recalled defenseman Ty Wishart from the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League, it was announced on Tuesday. Wishart has played in 46 games with the Admirals this season, recording one goal, three assists and a plus-two rating. |
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| Surging Blackhawks visit Lightning |
NHL Hockey |
02/17/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Blackhawks will aim for their sixth win in eight games when they visit the struggling Tampa Bay Lightning for an interconference battle at St. Pete Times Forum. The Blackhawks, who are fourth in the Western Conference with 70 points this season, won for the fifth time in seven outings by recording a blowout victory this past Saturday in Dallas. Martin Havlat scored twice and added an assist as the Blackhawks downed the Stars, 6-2, at the United Center. Jonathan Toews had a goal and |
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| Green sets record as Caps down Bolts |
NHL Hockey |
02/14/2009 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - Mike Green scored a goal to set a new record for defensemen and help the Washington Capitals to a 5-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at St. Pete Times Forum. In the second period while on the power play, Alexander Semin fed Green the puck in the slot. Green's initial shot was blocked by Matt Pettinger, but the puck went right back to Green and his second chance got past Karri Ramo at the 5:33 mark of the second. It was the eighth straight game the 23-year-old scored a goal and he br |
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| Green takes aim at NHL mark as Caps visit Bolts |
NHL Hockey |
02/14/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Washington Capitals may be in a bit of a rut at the moment, but that hasn't slowed down Mike Green. The standout defenseman will be shooting for an NHL record when the Capitals face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight at St. Pete Times Forum. Green tied a league mark for consecutive games with a goal by a defenseman when he scored twice in Wednesday's clash with the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. His efforts weren't enough, however, to prevent Washington from being hande |
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| Malone, St. Louis propel Bolts past Maple Leafs |
NHL Hockey |
02/13/2009 |
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| St. Petersburg, FL (MySportsbook) - Ryan Malone scored twice and Martin St. Louis had a four-point game, as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Toronto Maple Leafs, 6-4, at St. Pete Times Forum. St. Louis finished with a goal and three assists, while Vincent Lecavalier and Mark Recchi each had a goal and an assist for the Lightning, who have won two of three. Steven Stamkos also scored for Tampa Bay, while Mike McKenna made 21 saves in the win. The Lightning were especially efficient on the power play, going 3- fo |
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