TAMPA, Fla. – Roll out the red carpet. The Lightning are headed to Broadway. Well, the second part is true. As for the first, red carpets, welcome mats and the like will be nowhere to be found at the Garden when the Eastern Conference Final…
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Rays continued to get outstanding starting pitching during the four-game weekend series split of the Yankees at Tropicana Field. Shane McClanahan allowed only one run and did not walk a batter in six innings of Sunday’s 4-2 win. The effort…
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Following Tuesday night’s 4-0 win over the Marlins in which he hit a leadoff inside-the-park home run, Kevin Kiermaier said that he jokes with the coaching staff over his approach as a leadoff batter. “I tell them, ‘Hey, if you guys…
Read More Rays Notebook: Kiermaier Hot Atop The Order; Sizzling Shane
TAMPA, Fla. – The Lightning had two goals negated in the space of 1:55 in the second period, and at one point in the middle period, they were being outshot 29-6. Yet, thanks to goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy and a level of pride, will, and determination…
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Following Tuesday night’s win over Detroit at Tropicana Field, Shane McClanahan noted that he battled through his start without being up to the standard he desired. The fact the 25-year-old lefthander threw seven innings and allowed only a single run in…
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TAMPA, Fla. – After scoring twice in a 5-2 win over Toronto in Game 4 of the Lightning’s first-round series, Ross Colton spoke about how he wanted to be a part of the energy of playoff hockey that he enjoyed watching while growing up in…
Read More Lightning Notebook: Ross Colton’s Playoff Success; Chance To Sweep At Amalie
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Drew Rasmussen has been on a roll for the Rays. Friday night’s outing against the Blue Jays marked the fourth straight start in which the 26-year-old righthander went at least five innings and allowed no more than one run. The last…
Read More Rays Notebook: Rasmussen Rolling; Strained Hammy Lands Margot On IL
TAMPA, Fla. – The Lightning and Panthers meet in the playoffs for the second straight year. The second-round series gets underway in Sunrise on Tuesday night. The teams met in the opening round last year, with the Lightning taking the series in six games. The…
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TAMPA, Fla. – The Lightning’s series with the Maple Leafs, which resumes Tuesday night with Game 5 in Toronto, is one that has had considerable personality swings through four games. The one thing that has held up, though, is that the team that scores first…
Read More Lightning Notebook: Strong 5-On-5 Play; Hedman A Norris Finalist
ST. PETERSBURG, FL. – The Rays head into Monday night’s game in Anaheim having won six of seven during their 10-game trip west. The lone blemish was Sunday’s 2-1, 10-inning setback in Seattle. As manager Kevin Cash said following Sunday’s game, one run is generally…
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