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Lightning even up Stanley Cup series with Stars

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Derek

Nikita Kucherov congratulates Andrei Vasilevskiy, who improved to 6-0 following playoff losses this postseason in the Lightning 3-2 win over the Stars in Game Two to level the Stanley Cup Final. AP Photo credit Tampa Bay Lightning via Getty Images … Continue reading →

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Cirelli’s overtime winner sets up Stanley Cup Final between Lightning and Stars

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Derek

The Lightning advanced to the Stanley Cup Final thanks to overtime hero Anthony Cirelli, who beat a brilliant Semyon Varlamov at 13:18 of sudden death to give Tampa a hard fought six game series win over the scrappy Islanders. They’ll … Continue reading →

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Eberle’s clutch goal in double overtime helps Islanders force Game Six

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Derek

Semyon Varlamov gives a little assist to help Johnny Boychuk back to the bench. The Islanders are still alive after Jordan Eberle scored at 12:30 of the second overtime in a 2-1 win in Game Five last night over the … Continue reading →

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Lightning put Islanders on the brink

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Derek

For more than half of Game Four, the Islanders were in position to even their best-of-seven series against the heavy favorite Lightning. Semyon Varlamov had made some big saves to keep a strong Bolts surge off the scoreboard. He certainly … Continue reading →

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Lightning strikes twice for Islanders

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Derek

It’s an off day for the Eastern Conference Final that’s being played in the Edmonton bubble. While the Islanders and Lightning get a break, the Western Conference Final continues tonight with Game Three between the Stars and Golden Knights. That … Continue reading →

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Lightning overcome playoff record 85 saves from Korpisalo in five overtime epic over Blue Jackets

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Derek

Sudden death hero Brayden Point is mobbed by Lightning teammates after his winner in five overtimes gave them a unreal 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets, who got a NHL record 85 saves from Joonas Korpisalo. AP Photo credit Tampa … Continue reading →

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Two unpredictable sweeps

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Derek

We’ve come a long way. And we’re ready to keep proving people wrong. #Isles pic.twitter.com/wMnnnETv6Q — New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) April 17, 2019 Not even a week in and two Eastern Conference teams have been sent packing in shocking fashion. … Continue reading →

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Stamkos praises ex-Rangers vets following second round win over Bruins

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Derek

Former Captain Brayden Point (@BraydenPoint19) had a goal in the Bolts 3-1 series clinching Game 5 win over Boston. Good luck to Pointer & the @TBLightning in the NHL Eastern Conference Final pic.twitter.com/vZoWOpNudL — Moose Jaw Warriors (@MJWARRIORS) May 6, … Continue reading →

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Devils strike back against Tampa in wild win

Posted on April 17, 2018 by hasan4978

In a Game 3 that had violent swings of momentum – and at the end a little violence on the ice – the Devils once again showed the mettle that powered their drive to the postseason, rallying from two deficits … Continue reading →

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Devils playoff preview

Posted on April 9, 2018 by hasan4978

Sometimes just a picture says it all.  It’s been nearly six years since seeing a playoffs logo on Prudential Center ice, but here it is again in anticipation for the Devils’ home playoff games 3-4 next Monday and Wednesday against … Continue reading →

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