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VS

The Tampa Bay Lightning(28-23-2) play host to the New York Rangers (25-22-4) tonight at the St Pete Times Forum.

Tampa is 4 points ahead of New York to take 7th place in the Eastern Conference.

Tampa is looking for a 3 game win streak when the Rangers are looking to rebound from their loss on Jan 31st to the Leafs.

Game time 7:30EST

 

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Game Underway!

Starting Goaltenders:
Johan Holmqvist
Henrik Lundqvist

 

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New York Rangers penalty to Jason Krog for holding at 2:09.

 

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The Rangers have had 3 shots on goal while on the penalty kill.

Holmqvist has made some great saves so far in the game.

 

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New York scores. Goal by Jason Krog(Shanahan,Hossa) at 7:31. 1-0

 

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Rangers penalty to Jason Krog for slashing at 8:55.

 

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Rangers penalty to Aaron Ward for delay of game at 13:30.

 

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1st Period Summary

Penalties:

2:09 - Jason Krog 2 minutes for holding.
8:55 - Jason Krog 2 minutes for slashing.
13:30 - Aaron Ward 2 minutes for Delay of Game.

Goals:

7:31 - Jason Krog (Shanahan, Hossa)

Shots on goal:

Tampa - 8
New York - 9

 

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2nd Period underway!

 

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Lightning scores!!! Paul Ranger(Boyle, Perrin) at 6:51 Game tied 1-1

 

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Rangers penalty to Aaron Ward for hooking at 13:43.

 

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Lightning goal!!!! Brad Richards(Boyle, St Louis) scores on the PP at 14:06. Lightning lead 2-1

 

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Boyle is now tied with Leafs defenseman Tomas Kaberle for 3rd place in scoring by a defenseman with 43 points!!!

 

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Lightning penalty to Nikita Alexeev for hooking at 16:24.

 

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Lightning penalty to Paul Ranger for hooking at 18:07.

 

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Rangers penalty(right off the face off) to Brendan Shanahan for hooking at 18:09.

 

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Rangers score. Goal by Michael Nylander on the PP game tied at 2-2 at 18:23.

 

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Rangers penalty to Matt Cullen for interference at 19:04.

 

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2nd Period over game tied 2-2.

2nd period Summary:

Penalties:

13:43 - Aaron Ward 2 minutes for hooking.
16:24 - Nikita Alexeev 2 minutes for hooking.
18:07 - Paul Ranger 2 minutes for hooking.
18:09 - Brendan Shanahan 2 minutes for hooking.
19:04 - Matt Cullen 2 minutes for Interference.

Goals:

6:51 - Paul Ranger (Boyle, Perrin)
14:06 - Brad Richards (Boyle, St Louis) PP
18:23 - Michael Nylander( Jagr, Rachunek)



Shots on goal:

Tampa - 21
New York - 11

 

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3rd period underway!!!

Lets go Bolts!!!