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| Sabres shoot for fourth straight win, host Maple Leafs |
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12/12/2008 |
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| last 12 matchups in the series, but Toronto has taken two of its previous three tests in western New York. The Sabres have won three in a row on the heels of a three-game losing streak and are coming off Wednesday's home victory over the struggling Tampa Bay Lightning. Thomas Vanek, the NHL's leading goal-scorer tied the game and was also responsible for the game-winning goal late in the second period, as the Sabres beat the Lightning, 4-2, sending Tampa Bay to its ninth consecutive loss. Vanek's 22 goals leaves |
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| Lightning recall Heward, Konopka from Norfolk, sign Tyrell |
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12/11/2008 |
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| Tampa Bay, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning recalled defenseman Jamie Heward from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals, it was announced on Thursday. Heward has two assists in four games with the Lightning this season. He was signed as a free agent during the NHL preseason and has been recalled twice after being originally reassigned to Norfolk on Oct. 19. With the Admirals, Heward has six goals and 14 assists in 20 games. The Lightning also recalled center Zenon Konopka from |
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| Tampa Bay signs F Tyrell |
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12/11/2008 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning signed forward Dana Tyrell to a three-year entry level contract on Thursday. Tyrell, the club's second-round pick in 2007, has compiled 81 goals and 98 assists in 240 career WHL games with the Prince George Cougars. The 19-year-old appeared in 11 games last season with Tampa's AHL affiliate in Norfolk, tallying a goal and six points. |
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| Lightning recall Heward |
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12/11/2008 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled defenseman Jamie Heward from their AHL affiliate in Norfolk. Heward has appeared in four games with the Lightning this season, posting two assists. In 20 games with Norfolk, he has six goals and 14 assists. The 37-year-old journeyman has recorded 38 goals and 124 points in 385 NHL games over parts of nine seasons with Tampa Bay, Toronto, Nashville, Columbus, Washington, Los Angeles and the New York Islanders. |
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| Weakening storm: Lightning try to halt slide at nine versus Habs |
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12/11/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning will try to avoid their longest losing streak in nearly eight years when they visit the Montreal Canadiens for tonight's matchup at the Bell Centre. The Lightning have gone 0-7-2 during a nine-game skid and another setback will give Tampa its longest losing streak since dropping 10 straight from January 12-29, 2001. The latest defeat came Wednesday night in Buffalo, as Thomas Vanek scored two goals, including the game-winner late in the second period, to lead the Sabres |
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| Caps host Bruins in battle of first-place clubs |
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12/10/2008 |
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| Northeast Division and also atop the Eastern Conference standings. The Capitals, meanwhile, have lost three of their last five games, but still lead the Southeast Division with 33 points. Boston's most recent victory came Monday against the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning. Phil Kessel finished with a goal and an assist, as the Bruins held on for a 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kessel has the longest current point streak in the NHL, as he's reached the scoresheet in 12 consecutive games. Kessel has 10 goals an |
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| Lightning hope to get in win column against Sabres |
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12/10/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning will try for their first win in nearly three weeks when they visit the Buffalo Sabres for tonight's encounter at HSBC Arena. The Lightning have lost eight straight contests, going 0-6-2 since posting their last victory in a November 21 game against Nashville. That 4-1 home win over the Predators is the only victory for interim head coach Rick Tocchet, who is 1-6-4 since taking over for the fired Barry Melrose. Tonight, Tampa Bay is wrapping a four-game stint that include |
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| Lightning send Gratton to Norfolk, Vrbata to Czech Extraliga |
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12/09/2008 |
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| Tampa Bay, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning have reassigned center Chris Gratton to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals, and right winger Radim Vrbata to BK Mlada Boleslav of the Czech Extraliga, it was announced on Tuesday. Gratton, a 16-year NHL veteran, recorded two assists and 10 penalty minutes in 18 games with the Lightning this season. The 27-year-old Vrbata has three goals and three assists in 18 games with Tampa Bay after scoring 27 goals and 29 assists with the Phoe |
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| Report: Vrbata leaves Lightning |
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12/09/2008 |
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| St. Petersburg, FL (MySportsbook) - Tampa Bay Lightning forward Radim Vrbata has reportedly returned home to the Czech Republic. According to a story posted Monday on the St. Petersburg Times' website, Vrbata asked Tampa Bay general manager Brian Lawton on Sunday to return to his native country. The Times quoted Lawton and Vrbata's agent as saying it was a personal matter. Vrbata was a big free agent signing by Tampa Bay this summer, as the club inked him to a three-year deal. The 27-year-old enjoyed a breakout |
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| Boston keeps Lightning on the skids |
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12/08/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Phil Kessel finished with a goal and an assist, as the Boston Bruins held on for a 5-3 win over the struggling Tampa Bay Lightning. Milan Lucic, Zdeno Chara, Michael Ryder and P.J. Axelsson each scored once for Boston, which has won five in a row and beaten Tampa Bay twice in its past three contests. The Bruins took a 3-1 decision in Tampa on Thursday. Boston improved its Eastern Conference-best record to 19-4-4, and moved to 10-1-1 on home ice. Tim Thomas stopped 26 shots in the win |
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