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Bolts start fast, then depend on Andrei Vasilevskiy for the win

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The Tampa Bay Lightning got off to such a good start Saturday night, but it didn’t bother to finish. That’s the latest bone of contention for Lightning coach Jon Cooper, whose team won a 3-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. Power play goals by Brian Boyle and Jonathan Drouin, and a second-period goal by Alex Killorn put the Bolts ahead 3-0, but the team allowed Carolina to come back and threaten down the stretch. “Give credit to Carolina,” Cooper said.…

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Lightning clobbered again, this time by Vancouver, as skid continues

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It wasn’t just that the Tampa Bay Lightning were beaten Thursday night. They were clobbered. Again. The Lightning took it on the chin, 5-1, against the Vancouver Canucks, marking their sixth loss in seven games (and seventh in nine games). During their seven-game skid, the Bucs have given up five goals in four different games. “First of all, I don’t even remember losing games by four goals, ever,” said Lightning coach Jon Cooper. “Maybe one a year. We’re losing them…

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Islanders coach Jack Capuano upset about Brian Boyle hit

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Right about now, we need John Tortorella. We need old fire-and-fury Torts to walk up to the microphone and give it a few, well-chosen words with Jack Capuano in mind. We need him to lean forward and say the familiar words. “Shut your yap,” he needs to say sweetly. Did you get a load of Capuano after the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Islanders. He sort of shrugged off the fact his team blew three different leads. He…

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Lightning wins after calling up Jonathan Drouin from minors

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Sometimes, the truth is better than fiction. Sometimes, you couldn’t write stuff like this. Jonathan Drouin, banished to the minors, suspended and almost written off, salvaged his season Thursday night. Drouin scored the game-winning goal Saturday night in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 3-2 victory over New Jersey. The twice-suspended Drouin, who swore he would never again play for the Bolts, was promoted earlier in the day and scored in a 4-2 victory. “It wasn’t just the goal,” said coach Jonathan…

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Lightning loses fourth in five games, falls out of playoff spot

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At a crucial time of the season, the Tampa Bay Lightning are going in the wrong direction. The Lightning, in second place only days ago, lost their fourth game of five Friday night when the San Jose Sharks took over a tied game in the final period and won 4-2. “We’re cheating the game a little bit right now,” Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said. “It’s what we’re doing. Things on the defensive side of the puck we’ve done for…

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Oddsmakers like the Lightning better than a month ago

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Do you believe again? Has the recent winning streak by the Tampa Bay Lightning convinced you it is once again a contender? Want to bet? The odds of the Lightning winning the Stanley Cup championship have improved dramatically over the last month. On Jan. 5, the Lightning was 28-1 against winning the Cup. In odds released by Bovada Tuesday, those chances are now only 14-1, which is fifth-best among NHL teams. The Washington Caps are favored to win the Cup at…

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Lightning’s seven-game winnings streak stopped by Panthers

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A huge second period was enough for the Florida Panthers to stop all of the momentum of the Tampa Bay Lightning Saturday night in Sunrise. The Lightning, which had won seven straight games and entered this one hoping to tie the record for the most the franchise had ever won in a row, were overwhelmed in the second period and went on to lose a 5-2 decision to the Panthers. The Panthers outshot the Lightning 19-5 in the period. After…

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