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Lightning defenseman Calvin de Haan (44)  congratulates goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy after a win over the Florida Panthers Saturday in Sunrise.
The team is in a better playoff position than it was two weeks ago, but continuing to pile up points is crucial.
The Panthers defenseman ran an elbow into Sheary’s head, earning an ejection and costing his team an important goal.
An early four-goal lead comes apart thanks to a multitude of penalties, but Andrei Vasilevskiy saves the day.
The forward has been a quick hit in Tampa Bay, but his work to create opportunities in hockey for minorities in south Florida is thanks in part to his former team.

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  1. Lightning defenseman Calvin de Haan (44)  congratulates goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy after a win over the Florida Panthers Saturday in Sunrise.
  2. Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (7) pressures Lightning forward Tyler Motte (64) during a game in December. Kulikov on Monday was suspended two games for an illegal hit to the head of Tampa Bay's Conor Sheary.
  3. Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) attempts a shot at Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the third period Saturday in Sunrise.
  4. Lightning defenseman Haydn Fleury (7) handles the puck, while being defended by Flyers right wing Tyson Foerster (71), during a game last Saturday at Amalie Arena.
  5. From the time he was a young player, Lightning forward Anthony Duclair wanted to do something to help make hockey more inclusive and fight the racism he saw on his way up to the NHL.
  6. Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), in center, celebrates his go-ahead goal in the third period Thursday against the Rangers at Amalie Arena. From left is defenseman Victor Hedman (77), Stamkos, center Brayden Point (21) and right wing Nikita Kucherov (86).
  7. Lightning head coach Jon Cooper watches from the bench as his team plays against the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday at Amalie Arena.
  8. Lightning left wings Conor Sheary, right, and Nick Paul celebrate after Sheary scores against the Flyers last Saturday at Amalie Arena.
  9. The Lightning celebrate after their 7-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday night at Amalie Arena.
  10. Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella, left, yells at referee Brandon Schrader (34) after receiving a game misconduct during the first period of Saturday's game against the Lightning at Amalie Arena.
  11. Left wing Anthony Duclair (10) celebrates with teammates at the Lightning bench after scoring in the second period of Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers at Amalie Arena.
  12. Anthony Duclair, center, joined his new teammates on the ice for the first time Saturday during the Lightning's optional morning skate at Amalie Arena.
  13. Matt Dumba, a 29-year-old veteran of 11 NHL seasons, has four goals and 10 points in 58 games for the Coyotes this season.
  14. Calgary Flames center Yegor Sharangovich (17) scores against Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the second period of Thursday's game at Amalie Arena.
  15. Anthony Duclair, who will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, has 16 goals and  27 points in 56 games with the Sharks this season.
  16. Despite playing in only 42 of the Lightning’s 63 games this season, Tanner Jeannot leads the team with 164 hits.
  17. Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann (19) checks Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin (55) during a game Monday in Calgary, Alberta.
  18. Lightning forward Nick Paul, second from right, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the St. Louis Blues in December in Tampa.
  19. Former Lightning player Brad Richards and 9-year-old son Luca tour the Lightning locker room after a February news conference at Amalie Arena. The team's 2024 Hall of Fame Class will feature Richards and Dave Andreychuk.
  20. Lightning center Luke Glendening,left, with siblings Weston Hermann, center, and Grayson Hermann during Monday's annual Coop's Catch for Kids fishing tournament.
  21. Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois can be expected to do everything in his power before Friday's trade deadline to help push the team toward another deep playoff run.
  22. Eight-year-old Leo Raszka got to spend some time on the ice with his favorite player, Lightning captain Steven Stamkos, Friday at TGH IcePlex in Brandon.
  23. Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman beats Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau for the winning goal in the sixth shootout round Saturday at Amalie Arena.
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