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13 hrs ago | CBC

Lightning down hometown Habs

The Tampa Bay Lightning began the NHL season with Mike Smith as their No. 1 goaltender, but Antero Niittymaki is making a serious bid for the job.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, James Wright, Antero Niittymaki, Alex Tanguay, Ryan Malone, NHL Players

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Sportsnet.ca

Price between the pipes for Lightning visit

Teams such as the Montreal Canadiens seem to thrive when a game lasts past regulation.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Alex Tanguay, Victor Hedman, Steven Stamkos, Vincent Lecavalier, NHL Players

Fri Nov 06, 2009

BleacherReport

Tampa Bay Lightning-Toronto Leafs: Bolts Exorcise Two Demons, Create Controversy

The only better outcome for the Bolts would have been if they could have won it in the shootout, which would have eliminated all three albatrosses at once.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Ryan Malone, NHL Players, Antero Niittymaki, Vincent Lecavalier, NHL Southeast Division

Myrtle Beach Online

Lightning recall Craig

The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled forward Ryan Craig from their AHL affiliate in Norfolk.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Ryan Craig, Steven Stamkos, NHL Players, Andrej Meszaros, Todd Fedoruk

Thu Nov 05, 2009

MoreTV32.com

Tampa Bay Lightning (5-4-4) At Ottawa Senators (6-4-2),

The Tampa Bay Lightning will try to win consecutive games for the first time in over three weeks when they visit the struggling Ottawa Senators tonight for a test at Scotiabank Place.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Antero Niittymaki, Ryan Malone, Ottawa Senators, NHL Players, Mike Fisher

Wed Nov 04, 2009

The Toronto Star

Leafs lose to Lightning in overtime

New player, new confidence, same old result. Phil Kessel made his much heralded return to NHL hockey - " his first game in a Maple Leaf uniform.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Ryan Malone, NHL Players, Gary Roberts, Steven Stamkos, Mattias Ohlund

Tue Nov 03, 2009

WKRC-TV Cincinnati

Kessel debut possible in Leafs' clash with Lightning

The Toronto Maple Leafs could see their biggest offseason addition on the ice for the first time this season tonight when they welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning for a battle at Air Canada Centre.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Antero Niittymaki, Jeff Halpern, Steven Stamkos, NHL Players, Toronto Maple Leafs

The Tampa Tribune

Richards, Carter fly high in win over Lightning

The Lightning have turned into road worriers. Tampa Bay's 6-2 to loss to the Flyers on Monday marked the 11th consecutive road game in which the Lightning failed to pick up a victory, a stretch that dates back to March 14 of last season.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Ryan Malone, Steven Stamkos, NHL Players, Mattias Ohlund, Rick Tocchet

Sun Nov 01, 2009

St. Petersburg Times

Game preview: Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia Flyers

The Flyers have won three of their past four at home. Lightning G Mike Smith, who starts tonight, is 3-2 with a 2.88 goals-against average in six starts against the Flyers.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Philadelphia Flyers, Danny Briere, Simon Gagne, NHL Players, NHL Atlantic Division, Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL Southeast Division

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

New Jersey Devils (7-4-0) at Tampa Bay Lightning (4-3-3), 3 p.m.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are the one club that arguably came closest to handing the New Jersey Devils their first road loss of the season.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, New Jersey Devils, Tampa Bay Lightning, Steven Stamkos, NHL Players, Alex Tanguay, Todd Fedoruk

Fri Oct 30, 2009

BleacherReport

A Cold Dish: Tampa Bay Lightning Even the Score Against Ottawa Senators

It has often been said that revenge is a dish best served cold. And the Tampa Bay Lightning were undoubtedly hoping for a little payback Thursday night against the Ottawa Senators.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Martin St. Louis, Alex Tanguay, Ryan Malone, Steven Stamkos, NHL Players

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Fox Sports

Stamkos' two goals lift Lightning over Senators

Steven Stamkos is fast becoming an elite NHL player. Stamkos had two power-play goals and an assist to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Ottawa Senators 5-2 on Thursday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Paul Ranger, NHL Players, Ottawa Senators, Alex Tanguay, Steven Stamkos

WFRV-TV Green Bay

Sens continue Florida swing against Lightning

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

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Martin St. Louis, Steven Stamkos, Vincent Lecavalier, NHL Players, Ottawa Senators

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Tampa Bay Online

Shootouts have been sore spot for punchless Bolts

Given that one out of 7.6 NHL games has been decided by shootouts since the tiebreaker was instituted in 2005-06, a team with playoff aspirations had better win some of them.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Alex Tanguay, Ryan Malone, Steven Stamkos, Johan Holmqvist, NHL Players

Mon Oct 26, 2009

The Tampa Tribune

Effort equals ice time vs. Sharks

Tampa Bay Lightning coach Rick Tocchet addressed the team after this morning's skate and promised to allocate playing time tonight against San Jose according to effort.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, David Hale, Matt Smaby, NHL Players, NHL Southeast Division

Sat Oct 24, 2009

13WHAM

Late goal helps Sabres beat Lightning in shootout

The first five shooters for each team were unsuccessful in the shootout, sending it to a sixth round.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Martin St. Louis, Victor Hedman, Steven Stamkos, Vincent Lecavalier, NHL Players

The Tampa Tribune

Sharks-Lightning scouting report

C Joe Pavelski , RW Torrey Mitchell , out. Lightning - D Matt Smaby , out. NEED TO KNOW: Tampa Bay is 13-11-2 all-time against the Sharks, but is 0-4-1 in the past five meetings.

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Related Topix: Sports, San Jose Sharks, NHL Hockey, Joe Pavelski, Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL Players, Matt Smaby

Fri Oct 23, 2009

News Chief

Smith gets first win in nine months

Mike Smith won for the first time in nine months, and James Wright scored his first NHL goal to lead Tampa Bay, 5-2. Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Mike Smith makes a second-period save on a shot by San Jose Sharks' Ryan Clowe during an NHL hockey game Thursday Oct.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL Players, James Wright, NHL Southeast Division, Ice Hockey, Winter Sports, New Jersey Devils

WTIC-TV Hartford

Smith gets 1st win in 9 months, Wright scores 1st NHL goal as Tampa Bay beats San Jose

Mike Smith won for the first time in nine months, James Wright scored his first NHL goal and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 on Thursday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL Players, James Wright, Martin St. Louis, Steven Stamkos, Vincent Lecavalier

Thu Oct 22, 2009

St. Petersburg Times

Tampa Bay Lightning coach Rick Tocchet wants team to brush off early goals

Through seven games the Lightning has yet to score first. "It's always nice to get the first goal," coach Rick Tocchet said.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning, Drew Miller, Alex Tanguay, Jeff Halpern, Victor Hedman, NHL Players

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