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Jets use balanced scoring attack in 7-4 victory over the Lightning
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Dylan Samberg scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period to help the Winnipeg Jets to a 7-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday. Nikolaj Ehlers and Cole Perfetti added empty-net goals for the Jets, who lead the NHL with 22 points this...
Kaprizov scores twice as Wild beat Lightning 5-3
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov had two goals and an assist, Filip Gustavsson made 28 saves and the Minnesota Wild beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Friday night. Joel Eriksson Ek, Matt Boldy and Brock Faber also scored for the Wild, who have won six of their last seven. ...
Nikita Kucherov scores first goal to ignite early flurry, Tampa Bay beats Colorado 5-2
DENVER (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored the first of three Tampa Bay goals in the opening 5 1/2 minutes and the Lightning beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Wednesday night for their third straight win. Jake Guentzel and Conor Geekie also scored in the early flurry against goalie...
Nashville forward Steven Stamkos returns to Tampa Bay with his new team
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos received a warm welcome when he returned to Tampa Bay on Monday night with the Nashville Predators. He got everything but a victory. Stamkos had his first two assists with the Predators, who lost 3-2 in overtime to the Lightning. He...
Paul scores in OT, Lightning beat Predators 3-2 in Stamkos' return to Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nick Paul scored 3:22 into overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Monday night, spoiling the return of longtime captain Steven Stamkos. Brayden Point had a goal and an assist, and Mitchell Chaffee also scored to give the...
Andrei Vasilevskiy makes 31 saves as Lightning shut out Capitals 3-0
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy made 31 saves for his 35th career shutout and the Tampa Bay Lightning ended the Washington Capitals’ five-game winning streak with a 3-0 victory on Saturday night. Vasilevskiy was at his best in the second period, stopping all 16 shots he...
Matt Boldy breaks 3rd-period tie, Wild top Lightning 4-2 to remain unbeaten in regulation
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Matt Boldy broke a tie 54 seconds into the third period, and the Minnesota Wild remained unbeaten in regulation, topping the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Thursday night. Minnesota improved to 5-0-2. Marc-Andre Fleury made 23 saves for his first victory of the...
Lightning owner Jeff Vinik sells majority stake in NHL team, but will remain in control for 3 years
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik announced Thursday that he has sold a majority stake of the NHL team but will retain control of the franchise for the next three years. The team said the sale for an undisclosed price to a group of investors led by Doug...
Hagel scores 3, Hedman adds 2 as Lightning beat Devils 8-5
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Brandon Hagel had three goals for his second career hat trick, Victor Hedman scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New Jersey Devils 8-5 on Tuesday night. Brayden Point, Jake Guentzel and Janis Moser also scored to help the Lightning snap a two-game...
William Nylander scores twice, powers Maple Leafs over Lightning 5-2
TORONTO (AP) — William Nylander had two goals and an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Monday night. Auston Matthews, Max Pacioretty and Matthew Knies also scored for Toronto. Anthony Stolarz made 32 saves. Mitch Marner had two assists. ...
