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Ben Bishop deflects pucks, doubts in Lightning victory

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It wasn’t so much the skill of the New York Rangers that Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop had to deal with Sunday night. It was the doubts. And it wasn’t so much the pressure of the moment that Bishop had to put to rest. It was the questions. Bishop was bigger than all of them, bigger than the critics and the skeptics and the worriers. On a night when it was easy to wonder about his game, Bishop was a giant…

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Rangers get to Lightning, Ben Bishop for 5 goals

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There for a while, he was Patrick Roy. For all of the adjectives spent on the magnificent Triplets, for all of the prose pointed at the great Tyler Johnson, he was the constant of the Tampa Bay Lightning. They would point Ben Bishop toward the net, and he would turn into Martin Brodeur. Or maybe Dominic Hasik. Or Terry Sawchuk. There was something smothering about Bishop, who seemed to fill the open spots between the pipes just fine. He was…

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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 Palatย 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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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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Huge Game Six looms after Bolts lose

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On this side, there is a team with the series lead. On that side, there is a team with the series momentum. And there you have it. On Tuesday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning will play in one of the most pressurized games in its history when it plays at home against the historic Montreal Canadiens. The Canadiens won their second straight game of the series Saturday night in Montreal, taking a 2-1 decision when, for the third straight game,…

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Montreal beats the Bolts to come within 3-1

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Fans are born nervous, of course. It’s why they’re fans. And suddenly, how can a 3-1 lead feel so shaky? The Tampa Bay Lightning gave their fans a reason to chew their fingernails Thursday night, losing a 6-2 bashing to the Montreal Canadiens. And suddenly, a big lead doesn’t feel so big, and a comfortable margin doesn’t feel so comfortable. Does it? Yep, there the Bolts were, cruising along, on its way to a party, and it seemed that nothing…

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