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Ryan Malone and Alex Tanguay picked up a goal and an assist each, as Tampa Bay posted a 3-1 victory over Montreal at Bell Centre.

With seven of eight wins coming in overtime/shootout, the Canadiens and fans have been on the edge of their seats.

What a difference a year makes. When Tampa Bay Lighting center Steven Stamkos entered last season following his selection as the top overall pick in the 2008 NHL entry draft, a ton of pressure was placed on the 18-year-old rookie out of Sarnia of the OHL.

Tuesday night was unmistakably Phil Kessel's night in Toronto , as the Maple Leafs' big off-season acquisition finally made his debut for the team.

Lightning forward Steven Stamkos celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Ottawa Senators Oct.

What to watch for in Monday's NHL games: Shootout shutout Oh for a few well-timed goals! The Tampa Bay Lightning bring their 4-3-4 record to Philadelphia, wondering where they might be in the standings with a little shootout magic.

The shootout problems continue to mount for the Lightning as they went down for the fourth time and the second time this season to the New Jersey Devils losing 2-1 as David Clarkson beat Antero Niittymaki in the fourth round.

Record: 3-3-3 Last Result: Lost 3-2 SO vs. Buffalo Streak: Lost 1 Next Game: New Jersey - @ home Saturday, October 31st Ottawa Senators Record: 6-2-2 Last Result: Won 4-3 @ Florida Streak: Win 1 Next Game: Atlanta @ Ottawa, Saturday, October 31st Tonight the Lightning will host the Ottawa Senators, fresh off a 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers last ...

The Ottawa Senators will try for back-to-back wins tonight when they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning for a clash at St.

The Penguins , defending Stanley Cup champions, built their foundation at the top of the draft.

An Idaho junior hockey team was banished temporarily from a city ice rink after players engaged in a game of "strip hockey" - shedding a piece of uniform every time a practice shot missed its mark.

Team Canada's head coach Mike Babcock points during the White team's practice at Canada's Olympic hockey training camp in Calgary, August 24, 2009.

Drew Stafford evened the game with 16.1 seconds left in regulation and rookie Tyler Myers scored the game-winner in the shootout, as the Buffalo Sabres took a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

For 19-year-old James Wright, it's a fantasy world. After being drafted in the fourth round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft from the Vancouver Giants of the WHL, the Saskatoon native figured he would be toiling in juniors and the minors for quite some time.

Tampa Bay hasn't been very competitive in its last two games. A visit from San Jose isn't likely going to get the club on track either.

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Ryan Malone is counting on a big 2010 even if he doesn't earn a spot on the United States' men's ice hockey team that will play at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Sergei Gonchar had a goal and an assist and the Pittsburgh Penguins improved to 7-1 on the season with a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night.

Milan Michalek scored three times, including a pair of short-handed goals, Thursday night and the Ottawa Senators handed the Tampa Bay Lightning a 7-1 beating.

THE GAME: Almost as good as Milan Michalek's hat trick was the third-period beating Matt Carkner gave Steve Downie.