TAMPA, Fla – It took less time than it takes to make a cup of coffee for the Washington Capitals to go from ‘back in it’ to ‘on the brink’ as the Lightning rallied on home ice to score twice … Continue reading
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Lightning look to finish Capitals on home ice
TAMPA, FLA – Trailing 3-1 to the Pittsburgh Penguins in round 1, it seemed that Tampa Bay’s 2011 post season run would come to an abrupt end after little over a week. Instead they now find themselves holding the advantage … Continue reading
Bolts move on with shutout of Pens, 1-0
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Tampa Bay completed a stunning comeback on Wednesday night, rebounding from a 3-1 series deficit to knock the Pittsburgh Penguins out of the 2011 play-offs in their own rink. Veteran goaltender Dwayne Roloson was the hero … Continue reading
Lightning strike again to force Game 7
TAMPA, Fla – For the second time in three days the Lightning came up big when it counted, claiming a key win over the Penguins to stave off elimination from the 2011 play-offs over the Easter weekend and forcing a … Continue reading
Lightning strikes Pens in 8-2 loss
PITTSBURGH, Pittsburgh, Pa. – Facing elimination from the 2011 play-offs, Steven Stamkos finally found his scoring touch to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to an emphatic 8-2 win over Pittsburgh and keep the Bolts season alive. Trailing three games … Continue reading
Penguins put Bolts in corner with OT win
TAMPA, Fla – Dwayne Roloson came up huge for the Lightning, but once again it was the Penguins who came out on top in another tight game to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. Roloson made 50 saves as … Continue reading