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The Lightning's Marty St. Louis, left, celebrates his unassisted short-handed goal in the third period along with Steven Stamkos.

Lightning 3, Canucks 1

Good things come in 3s

Led again by Antero Niittymaki, Marty St. Louis and Steven Stamkos, the Lightning wins its fourth straight.

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Closer an asset all through Rays pen

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