SB Nation Tampa Bay - Lightning vs. Flyers: Big Second Period From Steven Stamkos Nets Tampa Bay Huge Home Winhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49019/tb-fave.png2011-12-27T22:49:52-05:00http://tampabay.sbnation.com/rss/stream/24289312011-12-27T22:49:52-05:002011-12-27T22:49:52-05:00Flyers Vs. Lightning: Tampa Bay Bounces Back With Huge Home Win Over Philadelphia
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.rawcharge.com/">Tampa Bay Lightning</a> avenged a 5-2 loss earlier this month to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.broadstreethockey.com/">Philadelphia Flyers</a> on Tuesday night, knocking off Philly 5-1 at the St. Pete Times Forum. The Bolts, keyed by <span>Steven Stamkos</span>, rode a huge three goal second period to improve to 15-17 as they try to climb back into contention in the Southeast Division. </p>
<p>Goalie <span>Mathieu Garon</span> came up huge for the Bolts, as the Flyers peppered the Tampa Bay netminder with 17 shots in the first period. The Tampa defense would clamp down to allow only three shots on goal in the second, but the Bolts were still doubled up 32-16 in the shots-on-goal department.</p>
<p>Garon would come up big again in the final period, with another shutout period. <span>Vincent Lecavalier</span> added the Bolts fifth goal of the season to officially ice the game. It's a huge home win, snapping a two game losing streak over one of the best teams in the league. Tampa will look to build on the momentum Thursday night when they host the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/">Montreal Canadiens</a>.</p>
<p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><i style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">For more on the Lightning, please visit <a style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #004175; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" target="_blank" href="http://www.rawcharge.com/">Raw Charge</a>, SB Nation's Tampa Bay Lightning blog. For Flyers news and notes, be sure to head over to <a style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #004175; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" target="_blank" href="http://www.broadstreethockey.com/">Broad Street Hockey</a>, SB Nation's Philadelphia Flyers blog.</i></span></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2011/12/27/2665117/flyers-vs-lightning-recap-tampa-bay-winsBrendan Porath2011-12-27T21:16:49-05:002011-12-27T21:16:49-05:00Flyers Vs. Lightning Score Update: Huge Second Period Gives Tampa Bay 4-1 Lead
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<p>After being outshot 17 to 4 in the first twenty minutes, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.rawcharge.com/">Tampa Bay Lightning</a> turned the tables in the second period to take a 4-1 lead over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.broadstreethockey.com/">Philadelphia Flyers</a> at the St. Pete Times Forum. The Flyers, one of the league's most dynamic and high-powered teams, peppered goalie <span>Mathieu Garon</span> in the first period. But the Bolts would clamp down, and held Philly to just three shots on goal in the second period.</p>
<p>On the offensive end, <span>Steven Stamkos</span> simply took over and dominated to give Tampa Bay a multi-goal lead. Stamkos notched his 21st and 22nd goals of the year. The first came just over seven minutes into the period as he beat <span>Ilya Bryzgalov</span> to give Tampa the 2-1 lead. After a fight and penalty filled second period, his second would come on the power play to give Tampa a 4-1 lead. <span>Steve Downie</span> added the intervening goal for the Bolts, who were outplayed in the first but responded with a vengeance in the second.</p>
<p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><i style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">For more on the Lightning, please visit <a style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #004175; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" href="http://www.rawcharge.com/" target="_blank">Raw Charge</a>, SB Nation's Tampa Bay Lightning blog. For Flyers news and notes, be sure to head over to <a style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #004175; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" href="http://www.broadstreethockey.com/" target="_blank">Broad Street Hockey</a>, SB Nation's Philadelphia Flyers blog.</i></span></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2011/12/27/2664973/flyers-vs-lightning-score-update-second-periodBrendan Porath2011-12-27T20:25:42-05:002011-12-27T20:25:42-05:00Flyers Vs. Lightning Score Update: Tampa Bay And Philadelphia Tied At 1-1 After First Period
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<p>The <a href="https://www.rawcharge.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Tampa Bay Lightning</a> and <a href="https://www.broadstreethockey.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Philadelphia Flyers</a> are tied 1-1 after the first period of their Tuesday night matchup at St. Pete Times Forum. Tampa Bay is looking to avenge a 5-2 loss earlier this month in Philly, and set the tone early with an opening goal by <span>Bruno Gervais</span>. <span>Adam Hall</span> fed Gervais about ten minutes into the first quarter as he beat <span>Ilya Bryzgalov</span> for the 1-0 lead.</p>
<p>The Flyers peppered Lightning goalie <span>Mathieu Garon</span> for much of the first twenty minutes, outshooting the Bolts 17 to four. Philly finally broke through with a little less than two minutes remaining as <span>Scott Hartnell</span> blasted one past Garon to even it up. Hartnell was assisted by the dynamic <span>Claude Giroux</span>, who's coming back from a concussion injury this month.</p>
<p>The Bolts will have to get more shots on net in the second period if they are to stay in this one with the high-powered Flyers.</p>
<p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><i style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">For more on the Lightning, please visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.rawcharge.com/" style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #004175; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Raw Charge</a>, SB Nation's Tampa Bay Lightning blog. For Flyers news and notes, be sure to head over to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.broadstreethockey.com/" style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #004175; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Broad Street Hockey</a>, SB Nation's Philadelphia Flyers blog.</i></span></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2011/12/27/2664893/flyers-vs-lightning-score-update-first-periodBrendan Porath2011-12-27T16:50:47-05:002011-12-27T16:50:47-05:00Lightning vs. Flyers: Bolts Look To Avenge Loss At Home
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<p>After a 5-2 loss against Philadelphia on Dec. 10, the Lightning are looking to turn the tables. </p> <p>A little over two weeks ago, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.rawcharge.com/">Tampa Bay Lightning</a> suffered a beating on the road, falling 5-2 against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.broadstreethockey.com/">Philadelphia Flyers</a> on Dec. 10. Tuesday night, the Bolts will be looking to avoid a similar fate when the Flyers enter the St. Pete Times Forum 7:30 p.m. rematch.</p>
<p>The last time these two teams met, Philadelphia made good use of the power play, scoring twice in five opportunities with the man advantage. For that reason, expect Tampa to put some extra focus on stopping their opponents' special teams.</p>
<p>The Lightning will also try to generate more shots than in the last matchup, when the Flyers earned a 32-19 edge in shots on goal.</p>
<p>At 21-9-4 and second place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division, Philadelphia won't be a tough nut to crack. If the Bolts can contain on the penalty kill and create some more offense, though, they should have a better shot than the last time out.</p>
<p>Notes: <span>Danny Briere</span> and <span>Brayden Schenn</span> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.the700level.com/12/27/11/Schenn-and-Briere-Back-to-Face-the-Tende/landing_flyers.html?blockID=619874&feedID=8976">are returning to Philadelphia's lineup for this game</a>.</p>
<p><i>For more on the Lightning, please visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.rawcharge.com/">Raw Charge</a>, SB Nation's Tampa Bay Lightning blog. For Flyers news and notes, be sure to head over to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.broadstreethockey.com/">Broad Street Hockey</a>, SB Nation's Philadelphia Flyers blog. </i></p>
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