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| DiPietro flawless as Isles win sixth straight |
NHL Hockey |
02/22/2008 |
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| Uniondale, NY (Best E Casino) - Rick DiPietro made 32 saves to record his third shutout of the season and 14th of his career, as the New York Islanders blanked the Tampa Bay Lightning, 1-0, at Nassau Coliseum. Miroslav Satan scored the only goal for the Islanders, who have reeled off six straight wins for the first time since December 21-31, 2003. "I think both teams realized after playing last night nobody had fresh legs, everyone was a little tired, so we were all trying to be cautious and not take too much ri |
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| Simon back with Islanders after serving record 30-game NHL ban |
NHL Hockey |
02/21/2008 |
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UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) -Chris Simon's latest one more chance started Thursday night when he returned to the New York Islanders lineup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Simon was back at the scene of the crime - in this case multiple crimes - after serving a 30-game ban for stomping on the leg of Pittsburgh's Jarkko Ruutu in December at Nassau Coliseum. He played nine shifts, only four after the first period, and totaled 6:17 of ice time in the Islanders' 1-0 victory that stretched their winning streak to a sea |
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| Isles host Lightning aiming for sixth straight win |
NHL Hockey |
02/21/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The red-hot New York Islanders will try to extend their longest winning streak of the season tonight, when they welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning for a battle at Nassau Coliseum. The Islanders have won five in a row to post the franchise's longest winning streak since rattling off six straight victories from December 21-31, 2003. New York hasn't won seven consecutive contests since a nine-game win streak during the 1989-90 season. The latest victory for the Isles came in Wednesday's close tilt in |
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| Vanek scores three straight goals to help Sabres get back on the winning side |
NHL Hockey |
02/21/2008 |
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Thomas Vanek stopped the Buffalo Sabres' alarming slide at just two games. He scored three goals in a row, including the winner 2:25 into overtime that gave Buffalo a sorely needed 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night. ``We need points and we got two points, that's the most important part,'' Vanek said. ``It's good to stop the losing streak at two and hopefully putting a streak the other way.'' Although it was just two games, both losses were concerning for the Sabres. Buffalo barely sh |
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| Sabres hope to weather the storm versus Lightning |
NHL Hockey |
02/20/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Buffalo Sabres will try to avoid a third consecutive loss tonight, when they welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning for a battle at HSBC Arena. The Sabres had won three straight and five of six contests before getting slammed by a combined margin of 9-2 in their last two outings. Buffalo was pounded, 5-1, in a road test against the New York Rangers on Saturday and then lost a 4-1 decision to visiting Pittsburgh the following night. Petr Sykora and Evgeni Malkin each posted a goal and an assist to |
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| Lightning D Lukowich to have surgery |
NHL Hockey |
02/20/2008 |
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| Tampa, FL (Best E Casino) - Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Brad Lukowich will undergo surgery on Friday to repair a sports hernia, the team announced on Wednesday. The team placed Lukowich on injured reserve, retroactive to February 9. Lukowich will travel to Munich, Germany, where the surgery will be performed by Dr. Ulrike Muschaweck. He is expected to miss the next three to four weeks. Muschaweck is world-renowned for operating on Premier League soccer players and her minimal repair technique is expected to c |
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| Lightning try to strike again as Caps pay a visit |
NHL Hockey |
02/16/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Tampa Bay Lightning will attempt to close the gap in the crowded Southeast Division and continue a strong recent run when they entertain the Washington Capitals tonight at the St. Pete Times Forum. Tampa Bay has won four of its last five games and picked up its eighth straight win in Philadelphia on Thursday, courtesy of a 5-3 victory over the Flyers at the Wachovia Center. Martin St. Louis notched the eventual game-winning goal in the second period and added two assists to lift his season |
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| Tampa Bay continues its dominance over Philadelphia |
NHL Hockey |
02/14/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Best E Casino) - Martin St. Louis notched the game-winning goal late in the second period, adding a pair of assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning topped the Philadelphia Flyers, 5-3, at Wachovia Center. Dan Boyle, Jan Hlavac, Jason Ward and Vinny Prospal lit the lamp for the Lightning, winners in four of their last five overall as well as the last eight games in Philadelphia. Tampa Bay has won 13 of the last 15 meetings between the clubs, and have not lost in Philadelphia since a 3-2 setback on Ja |
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| Tampa Bay continues their dominance over Philadelphia |
NHL Hockey |
02/14/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Best E Casino) - Martin St. Louis notched the game-winning goal late in the second period, adding a pair of assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning topped the Philadelphia Flyers, 5-3, at Wachovia Center. Dan Boyle, Jan Hlavac, Jason Ward and Vinny Prospal lit the lamp for the Lightning, winners in four of their last five overall as well as the last eight games in Philadelphia. Tampa Bay has won 13 of the last 15 meetings between the clubs, and have not lost in Philadelphia since a 3-2 setback on Ja |
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| Tampay Bay continues their dominance over Philadelphia |
NHL Hockey |
02/14/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Best E Casino) - Martin St. Louis notched the game-winning goal late in the second period, adding a pair of assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning topped the Philadelphia Flyers, 5-3, at Wachovia Center. Dan Boyle, Jan Hlavac, Jason Ward and Vinny Prospal lit the lamp for the Lightning, winners in four of their last five overall as well as the last eight games in Philadelphia. Tampa Bay has won 13 of the last 15 meetings between the clubs, and have not lost in Philadelphia since a 3-2 setback on Ja |
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