Dan Jones, of Tampa, plays trombone and lead guitar while performing with The Reality during a pregame watch party in Thunder Alley before the start of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Simon Tuckey, of Tampa, pats a statue of hockey great Phil Esposito on Saturday, June 5, 2021, before the start of Game 4 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes at Amalie Arena in Tampa. The statue is a commemorative bronze work created in honor of NHL Hall-of-Famer for his role in co-founding the Tampa Bay Lightning franchise. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Jim Carpenter, center, catches some sun while joining a watch party in Thunder Alley with his wife, Tari Carpenter, of Brandon, before the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Luke Stick, of Tampa, entertains fans in Thunder Alley before the start of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Ryan Sturm, 13, of White Bear Lake, Mn., left, visits with Austin Humpreys, of Tampa, who was miming as a Lightning player in Thunder Alley before the start of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Fans stream into Amalie Arena from Thunder Alley before the start of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Swag hangs from the belt of Tampa Bay Lightning fan Brenda Ficken, of Dover, before the start of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Seleidhna Elizondo, 14, of Sarasota, displays support for the Tampa Bay Lightning before the start of the game between the Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Long-time Lightning fan Mark Kralik, of Sarasota, displays championship pins documenting the team’s successes since 2004 before the start of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos (91) leads his team onto the ice for warmups before taking on the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) on the ice for warmups before taking on the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) on the ice with his team for warmups before taking on the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) on the ice with his team for warmups before taking on the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
A Tampa Bay Lightning warmup puck sits on the ice during warmups before the Lightning take on the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) gets check along the glass by Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jani Hakanpaa (58) during the first period in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), left, and center Brayden Point (21) celebrates the goal by Point beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) for the first goal of the game during the first period in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), left, and center Brayden Point (21) celebrates the goal by Point beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) for the first goal of the game during the first period in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27), left wing Ondrej Palat (18), and center Brayden Point (21) celebrates the goal by Point beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) for the first goal of the game during the first period in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) celebrates his goal with his team on the bench for the first goal of the game during the first period in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) celebrates his goal with Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) after beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) during the first period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a stop on Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) with Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) and Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Barclay Goodrow (19) defending during the first period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) makes a stop on Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) during the first period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) celebrates his goal with Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) after beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) during the first period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) beats Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) for a goal during the first period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) beats Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) for a goal during the first period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), in center, celebrates his first goal of the game along with ldefenseman Victor Hedman (77), left, left wing Alex Killorn (17) and right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) during the second period in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates his second goal of the game to take the lead 5-4 against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), in center, celebrates his first goal of the game along with left wing Alex Killorn (17) and right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) during the second period in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) is beaten by Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) for the Lightning’s third goal during the second period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates his goal beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) during the second period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates his second goal of the game during the second period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ross Colton (79) and Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14) celebrate with Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) after Johnson scored the Lightning’s fourth goal during the second period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) is beaten for Carolina’s fourth goal during the second period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (22) hooks Tampa Bay Lightning center Blake Coleman (20) to the ice during the second period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) celebrates as he scores beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) for his second goal of the game to go up 6-4 during the third period in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) celebrates with center Brayden Point (21) defenseman Erik Cernak (81) and left wing Ondrej Palat (18) as he scores beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) for his second goal of the game to go up 6-4 during the third period in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Blake Coleman (20) provides a screen in the crease with Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde (37) charging with a shot, at right, during the third period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Steven Lorentz (78) challenges Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) with Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) defending during the third period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) hugs Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) at the conclusion of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. Tampa defeated Carolina 6-4. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) are acknowledged by the crowd at the conclusion of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. Tampa defeated Carolina 6-4. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a stop on Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) with Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) defending during the third period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Cavan Fitzgerald (76) collides with Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) during the third period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), center, joins his team mates at center ice as they are acknowledged by the crowd at the conclusion of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa. Tampa defeated Carolina 6-4. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Blake Coleman (20) takes a hit in front of the net by Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (22) and Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jake Bean (24) during the second period in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates his second goal of the game to take the lead 5-4 against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21), left, and right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) celebrate Kucherov’s first goal of the game during the second period in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos (91) raises his stick as he is named the number one star of the game after defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 6-4 in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) raises his stick as he is named the number two star of the game after defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 6-4 in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) and right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) celebrate the goal by center Steven Stamkos (91), his second of the game, as Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) remains down against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton (19) skates off as Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) is mobbed by his team after scoring a goal during the second period in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) shoots and scores his first goal of the game beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) during second period action in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates behind the net after he scores his first goal of the game beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) during second period action in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) shoots and scores his first goal of the game beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) during second period action in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) celebrates with left wing Pat Maroon (14) after Johnson beat Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) to score his first goal of the playoff during the second period in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) is mobbed by his team as they celebrates JohnsonÕs goal beating Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) to score his first goal of the playoff during the second period in Game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times