Cirelli achieves the second hat trick of his career and Lightning moves into first place in Atlantic after beating Penguins 6-3

Cirelli achieves the second hat trick of his career and Lightning moves into first place in Atlantic after beating Penguins 6-3

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Cirelli recorded the second hat trick of his career, Nikita Kucherov had a goal and three points, and the Tampa Bay Lightning moved into first place in the Atlantic Division with a 6-3 victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. Zemgus Girgensons scored his 100th career goal and Brayden…

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Minnesota faces Tampa Bay in non-conference matchup

Minnesota faces Tampa Bay in non-conference matchup

Tampa Bay Lightning (38-16-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (35-16-10, in the Central Division) St. Paul, Minnesota; Tuesday, 9:30 pm EST Bottom Line: The Minnesota Wild and Tampa Bay Lightning meet in a non-conference matchup. Advertisement Minnesota has a 17-7-7 record in home games and a 35-16-10 record overall. The Wild rank eighth…

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Panthers’ Eetu Luostarinen exits with barbecue burns; Injuries mount for two-time defending Stanley Cup champions

Panthers’ Eetu Luostarinen exits with barbecue burns; Injuries mount for two-time defending Stanley Cup champions

The Florida Panthers are dealing with two more injuries. One of them is the strangest yet for the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions in a season full of unexpected setbacks. Center Eetu Luostarinen spends week after week with burns he suffered during a barbecue accident, head coach Paul Maurice told reporters Wednesday. Advertisement “We included…

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