National Hockey League
Hagel, Vasilevskiy Lead Weary Lightning Over Kings
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel scored two goals and goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy had 28 saves and the Bolts ascended the throne in a 3-0 win over the LA Kings at Amalie Arena on Thursday. The Lightning stepped up on defense and played...
Playoffs? The Ducks? What?
No matter how much they might hope otherwise, the Anaheim Ducks are not in the “mushy middle” in the NHL with nearly two-thirds of the season gone. To say they are, and be sincere about it, you would have to believe that they have a chance to make the playoffs.
Playing the Stanley Cup Champs
LA Kings coach Jim Hiller, talking about what his team would do after a dispirited effort against the Pittsburgh Penguins Monday, said something to the effect that they would retreat and get ready to face the defending Stanley Cup champions. That’s Florida, and they arrive in LA on Thursday. Makes you wonder—do the Champs have to prove themselves anew each game?
What’s Normal, These Days?
On a night when the fires in LA are starting to be long-term issues rather than immediate threats, the LA Kings played their first home game since two weeks ago, when they had a game versus Calgary postponed due to the tragedy. Despite an emphasis on returning to the “normal,” the team didn’t forget, not by a long shot.
“Cool” Defines Lightning Win and Kucherov’s 600th Assist
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Lightning scored three goals in the first 3:58 of the second period and Nikita Kucherov dished out two assists to equate 600, and the Bolts passed by the Detroit Red Wings, 5-1, on Saturday evening. Kucherov assisted Jake Guentzel’s...
Power Play, Vasilevskiy Create Lightning Win over Ducks in Shootout
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Lightning edged the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 Thursday evening when Bolts forward Jake Guentzel scored the lone goal in sudden death. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy turned away shots by Anaheim forward Mason McTavish and Ducks leading scorer Troy Terry...

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