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Ondrej Palat helps Lightning avoid 3-0 series hole vs. Rangers

TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning’s season — and their chase for a third straight Stanley Cup — wasn’t facing elimination going into the third period of Game 3 Sunday. But it did seem to be hanging by a thread.

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Lightning’s Ondrej Palat scored wild last-minute game-winner to stun the Rangers in Game 3

Never count out the Lightning!

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Lightning fall into 2-0 series hole against Rangers

NEW YORK — The Lightning won two straight Stanley Cups by perfecting the art of self-correction. They couldn’t be beaten two games in a row because you could trust that they would take a hard look at their own errors and ensure they wouldn’t make them again the next time…

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Russians star in NHL playoffs as nation wages war in Ukraine

The National Hockey League postseason has become an intersection of sports and politics because of Russia's war in Ukraine

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Lightning look to play long enough to get Brayden Point back

TAMPA, Fla. — Steven Stamkos knows what it’s like having to watch while teammates chase greatness.

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Lightning’s Corey Perry finds success in different role on power play

TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning’s power play has been known as a threat throughout the NHL for years.

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Back on home ice, Lightning take 3-0 series lead on Panthers

TAMPA, Fla. — There’s no number on the stat sheet that quantifies killing an opponent’s confidence, but the Lightning put a Panthers team with the best record in the regular season on the brink of elimination Sunday afternoon by taking away their will to win.

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Nikita Kucherov leads Lightning to Game 1 win over Panthers

SUNRISE, Fla. — With Brayden Point, the best player in the Lightning’s first-round playoff series win over Toronto, sidelined for Tuesday’s second-round opener against Florida, the Lightning needed someone else to push the pace.

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Lightning win in overtime, force Game 7 vs. Maple Leafs

TAMPA, Fla. — Facing elimination Thursday night at Amalie Arena, the Lightning had experience and history on their side against the Maple Leafs.

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2 empty-net goals by Ilya Mikheyev seal Toronto’s 5-2 win, giving the Leafs a 2-1 series lead

TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning cut a three-goal deficit to one in the third period before allowing two empty-net goals in a 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series at Amalie Arena.

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Lightning rebound, hold on for Game 2 win vs. Maple Leafs

TORONTO — The Lightning knew this wasn’t going to be easy. After dropping Game 1 to the Maple Leafs, and even after taking a four-goal lead in Wednesday’s Game 2, the Lightning knew they’d have to battle to come out of Toronto with a tied series.

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Lightning’s first-round opponent still unknown after loss to Blue Jackets

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Lightning will enter their final game of the regular season still not knowing their first-round playoff opponent.

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Nikita Kucherov, Lightning tame Predators

TAMPA, Fla. — When he’s at his best, Nikita Kucherov can bring out the most in his teammates.

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John Romano: He arrived in Tampa Bay as a teen, and Steven Stamkos will leave a legend

TAMPA, Fla. — For a handful of seconds, the ice was his. And for the rest of time, the memory will be ours.

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Lightning bring the boom in rout of Maple Leafs

TAMPA, Fla. — Something has felt different about the Lightning the past few months. They haven’t been dominant. They haven’t had that familiar swagger. It’s that feeling when champions come down to earth.

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Lightning reach 100-point mark with win over Jets

TAMPA, Fla. — An emotional night and top-line production were key to the Lightning recording another 100-point season with Saturday night’s 7-4 win over Winnipeg at Amalie Arena.

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Lightning rally to beat Ducks in overtime, clinch playoff berth

TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning’s early lead went away quickly Thursday night, then goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy disappeared down the tunnel.

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Lightning dominate in home win over Sabres

TAMPA, Fla. — In the first period of Sunday’s home game against Buffalo, the Lightning received goals from two players who really needed them.

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Lightning fall to fourth in Atlantic with third straight loss

Turnovers and penalties proved too costly once again for the Lightning in a 4-3 loss in Washington on Wednesday night.

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Lightning fall to Canadiens in shootout, 5-4

TAMPA, Fla. — Just like their interim coach Martin St. Louis, the Montreal Canadiens refused to give up on the ice.

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Ross Colton lifts Lightning to fourth straight win, 5-2 over Blackhawks

TAMPA, Fla. — Ross Colton is still getting used to his new linemates, but if Friday night’s showing against the Blackhawks is any indication, the Lightning’s revamped third line will be just fine.

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Brayden Point, Steven Stamkos lift Lightning to overtime win over Hurricanes

TAMPA, Fla. — Brayden Point hobbled off the ice late in the second period of Tuesday night’s game and quickly disappeared down the tunnel.

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Lightning rally to beat Senators after another slow start

TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning talked about their showing in Saturday’s Stadium Series game being a momentum-builder as they enter a difficult final stretch of the regular season.

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Marchand, Fleury, Kucherov named NHL's three stars of the week

NEW YORK — Boston Bruins left-wing Brad Marchand, Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury and Tampa Bay Lightning right-wing Nikita Kucherov have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week.

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