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Predators are winners and players seeking long contracts are among the losers in NHL free agency
Read full article: Predators are winners and players seeking long contracts are among the losers in NHL free agencyThe Nashville Predators, defensive defenseman Ryan Graves and some top goaltenders are among the winners in NHL free agency.
Goodrow helps Lightning beat Hurricanes 2-1 in series opener
Read full article: Goodrow helps Lightning beat Hurricanes 2-1 in series openerBarclay Goodrow beat Alex Nedeljkovic for the go-ahead goal at 12:39 of the third period to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 to open their second-round playoff series.
Driedger gets third shutout as Panthers beat Lightning 4-0
Read full article: Driedger gets third shutout as Panthers beat Lightning 4-0Chris Driedger stopped 30 shots to record his third shutout of the season, Juho Lammikko scored a short-handed goal, and the Florida Panthers secured home-ice advantage for the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in the regular season finale for both clubs.
Stanley Cup: Stars and Lightning turn defense into offense
Read full article: Stanley Cup: Stars and Lightning turn defense into offenseThis is a Stanley Cup matchup for all of those who like their games to be a bit defensive. “In today’s NHL you need that for your team to be successful,” Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh said Friday. “We're not surprised,” Stars defenseman John Klingberg said. ... He’s doing it all right now.”The Stars signed 14-year veteran Andrej Sekera as a free agent last summer, and he is finally in his first Stanley Cup Final with his fifth team. “Everyone is obviously very hungry to go all of the way,” said Hedman, part of Tampa Bay's loss to the Chicago Blackhawks in the Stanley Cup Final five years ago.