Perry, Pavelski and Stars force Stanley Cup Game 6 vs Tampa
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — More than a decade since Corey Perry won the Stanley Cup as a young player and years after Joe Pavelski fell two wins short, the greybeards […]
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‘Hit ‘em!’ Stars hammer Tampa 4-1 to open Stanley Cup Final
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Dallas Stars players on the bench yelled at their teammates, “Hit ’em!” They did, over and over, the body checks and the shouts easily heard throughout […]
Continue ReadingQuick-strike Lightning beat Islanders, on verge of final
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — While the New York Islanders were celebrating Brock Nelson scoring the first goal of the game, Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde was steaming about giving […]
Continue ReadingMyers scores early in OT, Flyers even series with Islanders
TORONTO (AP) — Phillippe Myers scored 2:40 into overtime to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Wednesday, tying the second-round playoff series at […]
Continue ReadingLightning eliminate Bruins with 3-1 win in Game 5
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning, with a primary assist from a team that handled them during the regular season, are back in the Eastern Conference final for the […]
Continue ReadingResilient Lightning rebound to beat Bruins 4-2 in Game 2
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning have been just as resilient in the Stanley Cup playoffs as they’ve been all season. Challenged by coach Jon Cooper to compete […]
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