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Lightning’s Steve Yzerman named top general manager

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This time, he won in a landslide. Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman was named General Manager of the Year in the NHL Wednesday evening, compiling 80 points in an easy win. Yzerman, whose Lightning finished second in the NHL this season, won the award over Glenn Sather of the New York Rangers (49 points) and Bob Murray of Anaheim (36 points). It was the first time in the six-year history of the award a Lightning general manager has…

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Ben Bishop collides with Victor Hedman, Lightning reel

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TAMPA He was the last guy on the ice that Ben Bishop was worried about. After all, he is one of the good guys. Most nights, Bishop has no greater ally on the Tampa Bay Lightning than Victor Hedman, the big defenseman of the Lightning. Most nights, he’s the guy who clears out trouble. But this time, it was Hedman who was bearing down on Bishop. He did not see him, and he could not hear him as Bishop yelled.…

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Bolts’ Ben Bishop guts one out with 36 saves in playoffs

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Not playing would have hurt him more than giving it a go. And so Ben Bishop of the Tampa Bay Lighting strapped on his pads, and he limped toward the ice. There were times he looked to be in pain, other times in mere discomfort. But in the end, it was the Chicago Blackhawks who were in agony. And for Bishop, that was the finest relief of all. This is the one they will remember Bishop for, not his excellence against…

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Victor Hedman is backbone of the Lightning’s defense

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Some towns know fireworks. Some towns know explosions. Some towns bust the scoreboard. In Tampa Bay, we know defense. In Tampa Bay, we believe in the ability to stop the other team. We trust defense. We have seen defense. In some ways, that is what makes the Tampa Bay Lightning such fun. They are young, and they are fun, and they lead the NHL in goals. When does that happen around here? Not with the Bucs, who have been running…

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Lightning likes position despite momentum

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Would you rather have the edge? Or would you rather be on the ledge? Who has the better position here? The Tampa Bay Lightning, which is still only one win from closing out the surging Canadiens? Or the Montreal Canadiens, who seem to have found all the momentum in the desperation of being so close to elimination? The Lightning, which is at home? Or the Canadiens, who have Carey Price? The Lightning, who have repeated all year that good team…

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Lightning’s power play has power, so does Steven Stamkos

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How easy is it getting for the Tampa Bay Lightning in its playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens? Why, it’s getting so easy that even Steven Stamkos is scoring. The Lightning jumped to a commanding 2-0 lead in its series against Montreal with a 6-2 bashing of the Canadiens and highly respected goaltender Carey Price Sunday night. The Bolts would have to lose four of the next five games not to win this series. Everything went the way of the…

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