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Lightning's Vasilevskiy says he struggled with big workload
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy doesn't know if the heavy workload over the past four seasons is to blame. But the two-time Stanley Cup-winning Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender feels as if his body let him down in the second half of the season. And he believes...
Lightning send series back to Tampa, beat Maple Leafs 4-2
TORONTO (AP) — Michael Eyssimont had a goal and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Thursday night to force Game 6 in their first-round playoff series. Anthony Cirelli also had a goal and an assist, Nicholas Paul scored and Alex Killorn got...
Horvat among NHL stars coming up small early in playoffs
Leon Draisaitl has been lighting it up for Edmonton, Mitch Marner is scoring for Toronto and Roope Hintz is leading the way for Dallas. They are among the top performers early in the NHL playoffs. Then there are some big stars around the league who have not yet made a...
Maple Leafs rally, top Lightning in OT for 3-1 series lead
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Auston Matthews knows as well as anyone that Toronto's job is not finished. The Maple Leafs took advantage of another late collapse by the Tampa Bay Lightning, moving to the brink of their first playoff series win in nearly two decades Monday night with a 5-4...
Reilly scores in OT to lift Maple Leafs past Lightning, 4-3
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Down a goal and outplayed for much of the night, the Toronto Maple Leafs found a way to reclaim home-ice advantage in their first-round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ryan O'Reilly scored with a minute left in regulation, then won a faceoff that...
Tavares, Marner lead Maple Leafs past Lightning, series tied
TORONTO (AP) — John Tavares almost singlehandedly got the Toronto Maple Leafs back into their opening round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tavares had his first playoff hat trick and the Maple Leafs rebounded from a poor playoff start with a lopsided 7-2 victory...
Point scores 2, Lightning rout Maple Leafs in series opener
TORONTO (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning forgot all about their difficult March and opened their postseason with a rout. Brayden Point scored twice and the Lightning soundly beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-3 on Tuesday night in the opening game of the teams' first-round playoff...
Lightning, Maple Leafs meet again in 1st round of playoffs
The Tampa Bay Lightning have enjoyed more success than any other team over the past three NHL postseasons, while the Toronto Maple Leafs have dropped eight consecutive playoff series and exited in the first round each of the past six years. Ultimately, though, the Eastern Conference...
Kreider, Motte lead Rangers to 6-3 win over Lightning
NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Kreider and Tyler Motte each scored twice and the New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 on Wednesday night. Kaapo Kakko and Artemi Panarin also scored, Mika Zibanejad had three assists and Barclay Goodrow and Adam Fox each had two to help the...
Lightning beat Islanders 5-0, earn playoff berth
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy made 38 saves, Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos scored 1:48 apart midway through the second period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning earned their sixth straight playoff berth with a 5-0 win over the New York Islanders on Saturday night. Tampa Bay...
