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Lightning makes stunning comeback to beat Nashville

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Time was running out on the Tampa Bay Lightning. Another half-minute, and the team’s third straight loss would be completed. Then, with 27 seconds left to play, Steven Stamkos scored to snap a personal slump. Then, 64 seconds into overtime, Tyler Johnson scored again. Just like that, the Lightning won in a remarkable comeback, 4-3 over the Nashville Predators. It was the team’s ninth straight win on home ice. Stamkos drew a slashing penalty late, setting up three straight shots.…

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Can you afford to continue to be a Tampa Bay area sports fan?

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The price of watching sports in Tampa Bay area is going up. The Tampa Bay Lightning announced increases in their ticket prices Thursday as much as 10.5 percent. The Lightning currently has the lowest-priced tickets in the NHL at an average cost of $49.33. Team Marketing Report’s Fan Cost Index cites the Lightning as the third most affordable NHL experience for a family of four to attend and ESPN the Magazine recently ranked the Lightning third in professional sports and…

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Ottawa clobbers Tampa Bay to end red-streak streak

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One minute, a team is flying. The next, it is falling. As quick as that, the direction can change. The Tampa Bay Lightning, which had won 10 of 11 and was one of the hottest teams in the NHL, had the door slammed in their face Monday night. They lost 5-1 to the Ottawa Senators, rarely showing any jump in their defeat. The Sens scored the game’s first two goals and the last three in their lopsided win. Only J.T.…

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Lightning’s offense clicking again in big win over Pittsburgh

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Anton Stralman scored twice. Ondrej Palat scored twice. Tyler Johnson? Well, he almost scored twice. The Tampa Bay Lightning won its 10th game in its last 11 Friday night, burying the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 at Amalie Arena. It was the eighth game in a row the Bolts have won at home, and it left the team in second place in the Atlantic Division, five points behind the Panthers. One of the nicest parts of the streak for the Lightning has…

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Ben Bishop shines as Lighting stays hot with a 3-1 win over Wings

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The all-star break wasn’t long enough to cool off the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning won its ninth game of its last 10, beating the Detroit Red Wings 3-1. Tampa Bay is in second place in the Atlantic Division, five points behind Florida. Tampa Bay got two power play goals in the victory. The Lightning got only four shots in the first and four in the third, but they made them count. J.T. Brown scored the game’s first goal. After…

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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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However you spell it, Andrei Vasilevskiy (?) leads the Lightning

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Who was that masked man in goal for the Tampa Bay Lightning? The one who stopped 30 shots? The one who had his first shutout of the year? The one who led the Bolts to their ninth win in 11 games going into the All-Star Break? Well, the team would tell you it was Andrei Vasilveskiy. His father’s passport, however, spells the name “Andrei Vasilevskii.” His mother’s passport, to make it even more confusing, spells it “Liudmila Vasilevskaia.” Lightning coach…

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