Photos: Lightning lose 6-2 to the Rangers in Game 1 of Eastern Conference final
The Tampa Bay Lightning look to move one step closer to a third consecutive Stanley Cup championship when they play the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference final, starting with Game 1 tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks on as the New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20), in center, celebrates his team’s first goal of the second period scored by center Frank Vatrano (77) as the Rangers go up 2-1 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York City. The Rangers went on to score two more second period goals. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers players tangle in the third period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. The Tampa Bay Lightning lost 6-2. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers players tangle in the third period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. The Tampa Bay Lightning lost 6-2. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) and teammate left wing Pat Maroon (14) skate off the ice after a third period tangle with the New York Rangers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. The Tampa Bay Lightning lost 6-2. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) can’t stop a shot on goal by New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93) during the third period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) and left wing Ondrej Palat (18), defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) get beat as New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93) shoots and scores a third period as the Rangers go up 6-2 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York City. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), left, left wing Nicholas Paul (20) goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) and defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27), on far right, look on as the New York Rangers celebrate a goal scored by left wing Artemi Panarin (10) 30 seconds into the third period as the Rangers go up 5-2 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York City. DIRK SHADD | Times
New York Rangers celebrate a third period goal by teammate left wing Artemi Panarin (10) against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Fans react while watching Game 1 of the Easter Conference Final as the Tampa Bay Lightning trail the New York Rangers in the third period 6-2 at the official watch party inside of Amalie Arena on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41), left, defenseman Victor Hedman (77) goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) and defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) look on as the New York Rangers celebrate their goal scored by center Mika Zibanejad (93) in the third period as the Rangers go up 6-2 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York City. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), left, center Steven Stamkos (91) and defenseman Erik Cernak (81) look on as the New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20), in center, celebrates his team’s first goal of the second period scored by center Frank Vatrano (77) as the Rangers go up 2-1 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York City. The Rangers went on to score two more second period goals. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), right, tangles with New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (23) in the third period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
New York Rangers center Ryan Strome (16), bottom right, celebrates a third period goal by teammate New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) as Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) and defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) look away during the third period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks at the ice after giving up the second goal to New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (72) in the second period of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) look on as New York Rangers right wing Kaapo Kakko (24) celebrates the second goal by center Filip Chytil (72) in the second period as the Rangers take a 3-2 lead in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York City. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Fans celebrate in the second period between the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), right, tangles with New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (23) during the second period of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller (79), in front on right, celebrates center Filip Chytil (72) scores his second goal of the second period beating Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) as the Rangers take a 3-2 lead in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York City. DIRK SHADD | Times
New York Rangers players celebrate center Filip Chytil (72) second, second period goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (72), on right, shoots and scores beating Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) as the Rangers take a 3-2 lead in the second period of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York City. Rangers Chytil went on to score another goal later in the period. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) skates past New York Rangers player as they celebrate New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (72) first second period goal in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), left, and defenseman Erik Cernak (81) look on as the New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) celebrates his team’s first goal of the second period scored by center Frank Vatrano (77) as the Rangers go up 2-1 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York City. The Rangers went on to score two more second period goals. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), right, falls to the ice as teammates center Steven Stamkos (91), top, and defenseman Victor Hedman (77) look on after a second period goal by the New York Rangers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) is congratulated by teammates after scoring in the second period against the New York Rangers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Cheyenne Valentine and Alexander Oliva watch game 1 of the Easter Conference Final as the Tampa Bay Lightning trail the New York Rangers in the third period 6-2 at the official watch party inside of Amalie Arena on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20), right, shoots the puck past New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) as New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93), left, left wing Chris Kreider (20) watch the play during the first period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20), left, pushes New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (23) into the boards as New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) looks on during the first period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), center, is surrounded by New York Rangers defensemen as New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) attempts to block the puck during the first period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning players celebrate center Steven Stamkos (91) first period goal to tie the game at 1 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10), right, is pushed into the net by New York Rangers defenseman Justin Braun (61) as Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) and New York Rangers defenseman Braden Schneider (45) join the play during the first period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) and New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) look at the loose puck in the first period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Fans react while watching Game 1 of the Easter Conference Final between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Rangers at the official watch party at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper, top center, looks on during play in the first period against the New York Rangers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks down after New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) scores in the first period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), right, reaches for the puck as New York Rangers center Tyler Motte (64) moves the puck during the first period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) stretches on the ice just prior to facing the New York Rangers for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) is seen on the ice during warmups just prior to taking on the New York Rangers for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning players take to the ice for warmups just prior to taking on the New York Rangers for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/H6RV4ZYTJBBLZDQQCFSB3VBSQY.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks on as the New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20), in center, celebrates his team’s first goal of the second period scored by center Frank Vatrano (77) as the Rangers go up 2-1 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York City. The Rangers went on to score two more second period goals.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/YOV3VWQHPVASPLSOF42BJNEPTA.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers players tangle in the third period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. The Tampa Bay Lightning lost 6-2.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/V2GGB7NI5RDB5AUQEC6EWLQHFA.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers players tangle in the third period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. The Tampa Bay Lightning lost 6-2.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/ANUXZDECOVCNFOBBMFI4LMCVYU.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) and teammate left wing Pat Maroon (14) skate off the ice after a third period tangle with the New York Rangers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York. The Tampa Bay Lightning lost 6-2.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/NYKODLEQKNERFNVQXPXP54E2AI.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) can’t stop a shot on goal by New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93) during the third period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/R6JJD2DEKFGBXO4UQJZZ7EMZRM.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) and left wing Ondrej Palat (18), defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) get beat as New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93) shoots and scores a third period as the Rangers go up 6-2 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York City.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/PII3NEMUSJCFLKRHKXCHWSVXJE.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), left, left wing Nicholas Paul (20) goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) and defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27), on far right, look on as the New York Rangers celebrate a goal scored by left wing Artemi Panarin (10) 30 seconds into the third period as the Rangers go up 5-2 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York City.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/EBH5BAIO7BHNTEWBLJKK5N6R6M.JPG "New York Rangers celebrate a third period goal by teammate left wing Artemi Panarin (10) against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/EOEV3LFZAFEQBCTXPAMX4NGUYQ.jpg "Fans react while watching Game 1 of the Easter Conference Final as the Tampa Bay Lightning trail the New York Rangers in the third period 6-2 at the official watch party inside of Amalie Arena on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/DXKLHG5AIREUBBK2O3GXLJTSVE.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41), left, defenseman Victor Hedman (77) goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) and defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) look on as the New York Rangers celebrate their goal scored by center Mika Zibanejad (93) in the third period as the Rangers go up 6-2 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York City.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/NKUGFETNZVCGDNRJECRDUPSBIA.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), left, center Steven Stamkos (91) and defenseman Erik Cernak (81) look on as the New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20), in center, celebrates his team’s first goal of the second period scored by center Frank Vatrano (77) as the Rangers go up 2-1 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York City. The Rangers went on to score two more second period goals.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/ASFZEBRSD5HHTCTEJSPWY73YI4.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), right, tangles with New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (23) in the third period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/7Z6UVORAK5B2PPR6TCRKRLCGLE.JPG "New York Rangers center Ryan Strome (16), bottom right, celebrates a third period goal by teammate New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) as Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) and defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) look away during the third period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/JGCON2TR45DUVFRCTOQJ42GOQE.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks at the ice after giving up the second goal to New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (72) in the second period of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/RZJKAWCCQJBRLGIYNK7CKS6L2E.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) look on as New York Rangers right wing Kaapo Kakko (24) celebrates the second goal by center Filip Chytil (72) in the second period as the Rangers take a 3-2 lead in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York City.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/JBU3L7U2YRC6VHEMNR5EPLU3XQ.JPG "Fans celebrate in the second period between the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/HAQW6SMTOVEY5DT3BHHSTFIKSM.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), right, tangles with New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (23) during the second period of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/LFP2R7IGCZFKTD4Z6VL26WVQ7E.jpg "New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller (79), in front on right, celebrates center Filip Chytil (72) scores his second goal of the second period beating Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) as the Rangers take a 3-2 lead in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York City.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/Z5MUOVPM4ZBE5NGVUVMWESC3FM.JPG "New York Rangers players celebrate center Filip Chytil (72) second, second period goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/ANZ6ZORHTVHIXE6G3RFACSH6DM.jpg "New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (72), on right, shoots and scores beating Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) as the Rangers take a 3-2 lead in the second period of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York City. Rangers Chytil went on to score another goal later in the period.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/IG7W2PDF7VFZ7ILNF6RHXZVGFY.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) skates past New York Rangers player as they celebrate New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (72) first second period goal in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/HSSJEM6QZ5D4LPIDU3CTTBEDGI.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), left, and defenseman Erik Cernak (81) look on as the New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) celebrates his team’s first goal of the second period scored by center Frank Vatrano (77) as the Rangers go up 2-1 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York City. The Rangers went on to score two more second period goals.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/CBTWB3M3MRCL7IYJV66PWTC5PQ.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), right, falls to the ice as teammates center Steven Stamkos (91), top, and defenseman Victor Hedman (77) look on after a second period goal by the New York Rangers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/6LFAC4FO6JHVPN72PK3WUBQDMQ.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) is congratulated by teammates after scoring in the second period against the New York Rangers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/Q4V4LPS7QNCFBL4QJMZTPFQUPY.jpg "Cheyenne Valentine and Alexander Oliva watch game 1 of the Easter Conference Final as the Tampa Bay Lightning trail the New York Rangers in the third period 6-2 at the official watch party inside of Amalie Arena on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/KTTVE6UAIBA6FCZHNUF6L2DA2E.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20), right, shoots the puck past New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) as New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93), left, left wing Chris Kreider (20) watch the play during the first period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/32IWB44RXZDJTFE2Y5ED233TBY.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20), left, pushes New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (23) into the boards as New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) looks on during the first period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/JISAIY2D4ZGI7GLSIRCZYPTHMM.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), center, is surrounded by New York Rangers defensemen as New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) attempts to block the puck during the first period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/3E4JJT3QMRB35EUUNSIYACPZME.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning players celebrate center Steven Stamkos (91) first period goal to tie the game at 1 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/R4MKSTXBI5AAXH2GEV6LV4OZVU.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10), right, is pushed into the net by New York Rangers defenseman Justin Braun (61) as Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) and New York Rangers defenseman Braden Schneider (45) join the play during the first period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/32YYGUA7EZEG5GZZ2NGJ3B6O3I.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) and New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) look at the loose puck in the first period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/J373HZM5AFHYRDVV3G3MHBQQ6E.jpg "Fans react while watching Game 1 of the Easter Conference Final between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Rangers at the official watch party at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/AUVXP56UUFCNJDYUIECHDGMLOM.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper, top center, looks on during play in the first period against the New York Rangers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/EZJ2FWSKEVEP3MAJ2WJI27ZFME.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks down after New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) scores in the first period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/VY5YYBDMI5B53N6S2ZEEQ3VQBU.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), right, reaches for the puck as New York Rangers center Tyler Motte (64) moves the puck during the first period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/SFTUQC2ACZCZFD7V2GPR6LOXRU.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) stretches on the ice just prior to facing the New York Rangers for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/A3DAMLZCZFGX3LECDBVWU5WOPA.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) is seen on the ice during warmups just prior to taking on the New York Rangers for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in New York.")
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