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Triplets shine as Lightning offense blows up in playoffs

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If it were not for the talk about all things Tyler Johnson, then the nation would be talking about the playoffs that Ondrej Palat is having. After all, Palat has six goals in this post-season himself. He continues to be the glue of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s sizzling Triplets line. He continues to be the balance. And if it was not for Palat, then people might be talking about Nikita Kucherov. After all, it was Kucherov that ripped the winning goal…

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Does America want the Lightning to succeed?

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You see the charm in the story. You see the electricity in the players. You see the passion in the stands. More and more, you love this story of the Tampa Bay Lightning. But do they love it in the big city? And do you care? The Lightning has reached the Final Four of the NHL, at which time teams seem to turn into popularity contests. In New York, do they find the charm in the story of the Lightning?…

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Has Tyler Johnson become the Lightning’s best player?

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By the time he scored his first goal, racing down the open ice ahead of Marty St. Louis to notch a short-handed goal, someone had already brought up the notion. By the time he scored his second one, faking a pass and then lining a beautiful top-shelf goal, it was a full-blown debate. By the time he scored his third one, crashing the crowded net and poking the puck into the goal, there may have been no dissenting votes. Just…

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Tyler Johnson sparks Bolts again, Tampa Bay leads 3-0

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There isn’t much size to the player. There wasn’t much time left on the clock. On the other hand, there isn’t that much length to a dagger, either. Tyler Johnson, who is on the verge of turning the NHL playoffs into his personal highlight film, did it again Wednesday night. On his only shot of the night, Johnson scored with 1.1 seconds left on the clock to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to an unthinkable — and possibly undeserved —…

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Lightning gets off on right foot vs. Montreal

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A hot goalie. A hotter center. A slump-breaking forward. For the Tampa Bay Lightning, it added up to just enough for a 2-1 win in double-overrime as the Bolts got off a good start in their second-round playoff against the Montreal Canadiens Friday night. Tampa Bay stole the home ice advantage against the remarkable Carey Price, eliminating the possibilitly of a second-straight sweep at the hands of Montreal. The Lightning’s own goaltender, Ben Bishop, actually outplayed Price, stopping 43 out…

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Lightning forces Game 7 with big win

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Prepare for drama. Prepare for noise. Prepare for a sword-fight on a castle wall. The Tampa Bay Lightning‘s playoff series against the Detroit Red Wings is going to a Game Seven on Wednesday night at Amalie Arena, an advance-or-go-home affair that is among the best of the playoffs of professional sports. The Lightning earned their way into the deciding game with a 5-2 victory in which their offense finally found room to skate. This time, tiny Tyler Johnson was the leader, scoring two goals to…

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Steven Stamkos, Lightning offense struggles in playoff loss to Detroit

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All the goals are just a memory now. All the highlights are just moments from a nicer time. All the points are just numbers to pretty up the relatively insignificant regular season. The Tampa Bay Lightning has become unplugged. At the most important time of the year, they suddenly can find no room. The lanes are clogged and the roads are jammed, as they say, and the Bolts have been pushed to the brink of elimination by the Detroit Red…

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