Photos: Lightning cruise, one win from clinching Cup
The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals in Montreal after Tyler Johnson scored two goals and Jan Rutta, Victor Hedman, Nikita Kucherov and Blake Coleman had one apiece.
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Christinne Muschi
Traci JohnsonManaging Editor/Sports, Production and Visuals
Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) celebrates with teammate Mathieu Joseph (7) against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price during second period action in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals Friday, July 2, 2021 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/Tampa Bay Times) [ CHRISTINNE MUSCHI | Special to the Times ]
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) celebrates his goal on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) with teammates during first period action in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals Wednesday, June 30, 2021 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/Tampa Bay Times) [ CHRISTINNE MUSCHI | Special to the Times ]
Fans cheer inside Bell Centre prior to Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Friday in Montreal. [ Christinne Muschi | Special to the Times ]
A Canadiens fan flies his team's flag outside Bell Centre before Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final in Montreal. [ Christinne Muschi | Special to the Times ]
Fans cheer in the Bell Centre prior to Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals, between Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens, Friday, July 2, 2021 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/Tampa Bay Times) [ CHRISTINNE MUSCHI | Special to the Times ]
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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta (44) celebrates his goal with teammates during first period action in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals Friday, July 2, 2021 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/Tampa Bay Times) [ CHRISTINNE MUSCHI | Special to the Times ]
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) is scored on as Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman David Savard (58) come into the net during first period action in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals Wednesday, June 30, 2021 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/Tampa Bay Times) [ CHRISTINNE MUSCHI | Special to the Times ]
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save as teammate Erik Cernak (81) and Montreal Canadiens center Phillip Danault (24) battle for a rebound during first period action in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals Friday, July 2, 2021 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/Tampa Bay Times) [ CHRISTINNE MUSCHI | Special to the Times ]
Fans cheer outside the Bell Centre prior to Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals, between Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens, Friday, July 2, 2021 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/Tampa Bay Times) [ CHRISTINNE MUSCHI | Special to the Times ]
Fans cheer in the Bell Centre prior to Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals, between Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens, Friday, July 2, 2021 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/Tampa Bay Times) [ CHRISTINNE MUSCHI | Special to the Times ]
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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta (44) celebrates his goal with teammates Ondrej Palat (18) and Victor Hedman (77) during first period action in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals Friday, July 2, 2021 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/Tampa Bay Times) [ CHRISTINNE MUSCHI | Special to the Times ]
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) scores on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) as Montreal Canadiens Ben Chiarot (8) tries to defend during second period action in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals Friday, July 2, 2021 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/Tampa Bay Times) [ CHRISTINNE MUSCHI | Special to the Times ]
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) is tripped up by Montreal Canadiens defenseman Ben Chiarot (8) during second period action in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals Friday, July 2, 2021 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/Tampa Bay Times) [ CHRISTINNE MUSCHI | Special to the Times ]
Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) on
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) as
Montreal Canadiens Erik Gustafsson (32) Corey Perry (94) look on during second period action in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals Friday, July 2, 2021 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/Tampa Bay Times) [ CHRISTINNE MUSCHI | Special to the Times ]
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman David Savard (58) checks Montreal Canadiens right wing Corey Perry (94) into the boards during second period action in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals Friday, July 2, 2021 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/Tampa Bay Times) [ CHRISTINNE MUSCHI | Special to the Times ]
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Montreal Canadiens' goaltender Carey Price (31) makes a save on Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov (86) during second period action in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals Friday, July 2, 2021 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/Tampa Bay Times) [ CHRISTINNE MUSCHI | Special to the Times ]
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) watches from the bench after being pulled for the extra attacker during third period action against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals Friday, July 2, 2021 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/Tampa Bay Times) [ CHRISTINNE MUSCHI | Special to the Times ]
Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) celebrates his goal over Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) with teammates Ryan McDonagh (27) Pat Maroon (14) and Mathieu Joseph (7) during third period action in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals Friday, July 2, 2021 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/Tampa Bay Times) [ CHRISTINNE MUSCHI | Special to the Times ]
Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton (79) checks Montreal Canadiens right wing Tyler Toffoli (73) into the boards as they battle for the puck during third period action in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals Friday, July 2, 2021 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/Tampa Bay Times) [ CHRISTINNE MUSCHI | Special to the Times ]
Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (top) celebrates his goal over Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) with teammates Pat Maroon (14) during third period action in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals Friday, July 2, 2021 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/Tampa Bay Times) [ CHRISTINNE MUSCHI | Special to the Times ]
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (hidden) celebrates his goal with teammates Mathieu Joseph (7) and Pat Maroon (14) in front of Montreal Canadiens Joel Armia (40) during third period action in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals Friday, July 2, 2021 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/Tampa Bay Times) [ CHRISTINNE MUSCHI | Special to the Times ]
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) grabs a loose puck during third period action in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals Friday, July 2, 2021 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/Tampa Bay Times) [ CHRISTINNE MUSCHI | Special to the Times ]
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save against Montreal Canadiens right wing Corey Perry (94) as teammate Yanni Gourde (37) skates in for the rebound during third period action in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals Friday, July 2, 2021 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/Tampa Bay Times) [ CHRISTINNE MUSCHI | Special to the Times ]
Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) scores on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) surrounded by Montreal Canadiens Erik Gustafsson (32) and Ben Chiarot (8) during third period action in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals Friday, July 2, 2021 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/Tampa Bay Times) [ CHRISTINNE MUSCHI | Special to the Times ]
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) and Barclay Goodrow (19) celebrates with teammates Yanni Gourde (37) and Mikhail Sergachev (98) on their win over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals Friday, July 2, 2021 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/Tampa Bay Times) [ CHRISTINNE MUSCHI | Special to the Times ]
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) checks Montreal Canadiens center Phillip Danault (24) into the boards during first period action in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals Friday, July 2, 2021 in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/Tampa Bay Times) [ CHRISTINNE MUSCHI | Special to the Times ]
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