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Tampa Bay Lightning sets NHL mark for defensemen used in a season

By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer
In Print: Sunday, April 5, 2009


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FAST FACTS

Record-setting

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the 21 players the Lightning has used on defense this season are the most by an NHL team. The former mark was 18 by the 1997-98 Oilers. And if you are keeping score, the 49 players who have suited up in total are four off the team mark set in 1999-2000. The NHL record is 55 by the 1991-92 Bruins. Who has manned the blue line:

Matt Carle

Steve Eminger

Jamie Heward

Andrew Hutchinson

David Koci

Lukas Krajicek

Matt Lashoff

Mike Lundin

Marek Malik

Josef Melichar

Andrej Meszaros

Vladimir Mihalik

Cory Murphy

Janne Niskala

Shane O'Brien

Richard Petiot

Kevin Quick

Paul Ranger

Matt Smaby

Noah Welch

Ty Wishart


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