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Lightning News
#3 C
Yanni Gourde: Modest streak
May 6th
Gourde has points in back-to-back games.
#2 C
Anthony Cirelli: Offense completely dries up
May 6th
Cirelli has just one assist in his last 20 games.
#1 LD
Victor Hedman: Popular pick for Norris Trophy
May 6th
Hedman may be the favorite to win a second Norris Trophy, reports TSN.ca.
#1 RW
Alex Killorn: Fourth two-point night in last 11
May 5th
Killorn had a power-play goal and an assist in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Stars.
#1 C
Brayden Point: Thirteen points in last 10 games
May 5th
Point had a goal and a power-play assist in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Stars.
#7 C
Tyler Johnson: Opens scoring in win
May 5th
Johnson had a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Stars.
#2 RD
Erik Cernak: Three late points Wednesday
May 5th
Cernak stuffed the scoresheet with a goal, two assists, four shots, three blocks and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Stars.
#1 G
Andrei Vasilevskiy: Victorious in return after rest
May 5th
Vasilevskiy made 20 saves in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Stars.
#2 RD
Jan Rutta: Back at practice
May 4th
Rutta (lower body) was on the ice in a regular jersey for Tuesday's practice, Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official site reports.
#1 RW
Nikita Kucherov: Cleared for contact
May 4th
Kucherov (hip) has been cleared to begin taking contact but won't play in any regular-season contests, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
#2 LW
Steven Stamkos: Practices Tuesday
May 4th
Stamkos (lower body) returned to practice Tuesday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
#3 G
Spencer Martin: Signs one-year extension
May 3rd
Martin signed a one-year extension with the Lightning on Monday, per CapFriendly.
#1 LD
Mikhail Sergachev: Logs eventual winner
May 2nd
Sergachev scored a goal on two shots in a 2-1 win over the Red Wings on Sunday.
#3 RW
Blake Coleman: Shines in road win
May 2nd
Coleman registered a goal and an assist and led all players with seven shots in Sunday's 2-1 win over Detroit. He also logged two hits and a plus-2 rating.
#3 LW
Ondrej Palat: Seven-game, 10-point streak
Apr 29th
Palat scored the game-winning goal Thursday in a 3-0 win over the Stars.
#2 RD
David Savard: Back at it
Apr 29th
Savard (lower body) will return to Tampa Bay's lineup for Thursday's game versus Dallas, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
#2 LD
Ryan McDonagh: Stands strong in toughest matchups
Apr 28th
McDonagh has one assist and a plus-2 rating in his last nine games.
#4 LW
Patrick Maroon: Box scores don't show real value
Apr 28th
Maroon has gone nine games without a point.
#3 RW
Barclay Goodrow: Picks up helper
Apr 27th
Goodrow managed an assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Blackhawks.
#5 LW
Alex Barre-Boulet: Goals in consecutive games
Apr 27th
Barre-Boulet scored a goal on a team-high six shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Blackhawks.
#3 RW
Mathieu Joseph: Tallies in Sunday's win
Apr 25th
Joseph scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
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Panthers News
#1 LW
Carter Verhaeghe: Slated to play Saturday
May 6th
Verhaeghe (upper body) is set to play in Saturday's clash with the Lightning, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
#2 C
Sam Bennett: Expected to return
May 6th
Bennett (upper body) is expected to be ready to return Saturday versus Tampa Bay, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
#1 C
Aleksander Barkov: Delivers as captain should
May 4th
Barkov supplied the game-winning goal on the power play in addition to an assist in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Stars.
#2 G
Spencer Knight: Hangs on to win again
May 4th
Knight saved 25 of 29 shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Stars.
#1 G
Sergei Bobrovsky: Starting Saturday
May 3rd
Bobrovsky (rest) will patrol the crease for Saturday's game against the Lightning, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
#3 G
Chris Driedger: Should return this week
May 3rd
Coach Joel Quenneville expects Driedger (lower body) to start either Thursday or Saturday against the Lightning, David Dwork of WPLG Local 10 South Florida reports.
#2 LW
Mason Marchment: Playing Monday
May 3rd
Marchment (upper body) will suit up against Dallas on Monday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
#4 RW
Ryan Lomberg: Picks up assist
May 1st
Lomberg produced an assist, three shots on goal, five hits and two PIM in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Blackhawks.
#2 RD
Radko Gudas: Grabs helper Saturday
May 1st
Gudas earned an assist, logged six hits and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Blackhawks.
#5 RW
Grigori Denisenko: Helpers in consecutive outings
May 1st
Denisenko earned an assist, doled out three hits and went plus-3 in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Blackhawks.
#1 LD
Gustav Forsling: Distributes two assists
May 1st
Forsling recorded two assists, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Blackhawks.
#2 LW
Owen Tippett: Tallies goal in win
May 1st
Tippett scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Blackhawks.
#1 LW
Anthony Duclair: White-hot run continues
May 1st
Duclair scored twice, dished an assist and went plus-3 in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Blackhawks.
#2 LW
Jonathan Huberdeau: Provides assist with man advantage
Apr 29th
Huberdeau recorded a power-play assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
#1 LD
MacKenzie Weegar: Collects pair of assists
Apr 29th
Weegar provided two assists and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
#2 RD
Brandon Montour: Contributes two points Thursday
Apr 29th
Montour scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist and added four hits in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Blackhawks.
#4 C
Alexander Wennberg: Pair of points in win
Apr 29th
Wennberg scored a power-play goal and added an assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
#1 G
Sam Montembeault: Brought up to taxi squad
Apr 28th
Montembeault was recalled to the taxi squad from AHL Syracuse on Wednesday.
#3 RW
Frank Vatrano: Scores go-ahead goal
Apr 27th
Vatrano scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Predators.
#4 RW
Noel Acciari: Limited impact in first game back
Apr 26th
Acciari (upper body) was minus-2 with three hits in Monday's 4-1 loss to Nashville.