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Kucherov scores before game misconduct, Lightning get chippy 4-0 win over Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored before he was ejected for kneeing Matthew Tkachuk, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 4-0 in a chippy game on Monday night. Jake Guentzel and Mitchell Chaffee also scored for Tampa Bay in its fifth win in six games....
Panthers Tkachuk helped off the ice after collision with Tampa Bay's Kucherov; returns to game
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk had to be helped off the ice and taken to the locker room following a collision with Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov during Monday night's game. Kucherov crashed full-speed into Tkachuk's right leg late in the first period,...
Panthers use short-handed goals to beat Lightning 4-2 in opener of home-and-home set
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A.J. Greer and Eetu Luostarinen scored short-handed goals 42 seconds apart in the second period to help the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Sunday to open a home-and-home series. The teams will play again Monday night at Florida. ...
Kucherov has 2 assists as Lightning beat Blues 3-1
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov had a pair of assists to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-1 victory against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. Anthony Cirelli, Gage Goncalves and Nick Perbix scored for the Lightning, who have won six of their last seven. Andrei...
Kucherov’s 6 points, Guentzel's hat trick leads Lightning to 8-3 romp over Flames
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Nikita Kucherov had a goal and five assists, Jake Guentzel scored a hat trick and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Calgary Flames 8-3 on Thursday night. Brayden Point had a goal and three assists and Anthony Cirelli, Brandon Hagel and Conor Geekie also...
Brayden Point's 4-point night leads the Lightning over the Canucks 4-2
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Brayden Point scored twice and added two assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning edged the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Sunday. Nikita Kucherov had a goal and two helpers for the Lightning, while Jake Guentzel scored on a power play late in the third...
Auston Matthews picks up assist in his return to the lineup as Maple Leafs top Lightning 5-3
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Auston Matthews picked up an assist in his return to the lineup and Joseph Woll stopped 38 shots as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Saturday night Chris Tanev had a goal and an assist and Mitch Marner added two assists. Nick Robertson,...
Hagel ties NHL record with 4 assists in 1st period, Lightning beat Avalanche 8-2
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Hagel tied an NHL record with four assists in the opening period and finished with five as the Tampa Bay Lightning cruised past the Colorado Avalanche 8-2 on Monday. Jake Guentzel scored twice while Mikey Eyssimont, Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, Nick...
Zach Werenski’s goal in OT and 5-point game helps Blue Jackets to 7-6 win over Lightning
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Zach Werenski's goal at 1:25 of overtime punctuated a five-point game as the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied from an early three-goal deficit and beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-6 on Thursday night. Werenski had tied the game at 4 in the second period and added...
Tippett, Konecny score in shootout to give Flyers 2-1 win over Lightning
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Owen Tippett scored the tying goal in the closing minutes of regulation, then got the clinching shootout goal as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Thursday night. Travis Konecny also scored in the tiebreaker for the Flyers. Ivan Fedotov...
