Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), left, and Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), celebrate Palat's go ahead goal against the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. The Lightning defeated the Rangers 3-1. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning players celebrate their 3-1 win over the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning teammates celebrate the go ahead goal by Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) during the third period against the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. The Lightning defeated the Rangers 3-1. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), far right, celebrates his goal along with center Steven Stamkos (91) and right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) scored on a shot originally by defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) beating New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) to make the goal 2-1 in the final minutes of the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77), left, celebrates with Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) after the Lightning defeated the New York Rangers 3-1 for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98), left, along with Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) and Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) celebrate the go ahead goal by Palat in the third period against the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. The Lightning defeated the Rangers 3-1. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98), left, Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77), second from left, Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), second from right, and Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) celebrate the go ahead third period goal by Palat against the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. The Lightning defeated the Rangers 3-1. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) fights with New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafrenière (13) after the end of the Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. The Lightning defeated the Rangers 3-1. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning teammates celebrate with Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) after Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) scored the go ahead goal during the third period against the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. The Lightning defeated the Rangers 3-1. DIRK SHADD | Times
New York Rangers defenseman Patrik Nemeth (12) looks to the ice after the go ahead goal by Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. The Lightning defeated the Rangers 3-1. DIRK SHADD | Times
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New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba (8), left, falls to the ice as Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) attempts to skate by during the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba (8), left, falls to the ice as Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) attempts to skate by during the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) reaches for the loose puck as Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) pushes New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba (8) while New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55), top, and Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) watch the play during the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) collides with a referee as New York Rangers center Frank Vatrano (77) skates by during the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) tangles with New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafrenière (13) during the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers players scuffle during the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), left, tangles with New York Rangers center Barclay Goodrow (21) in front of the Rangers bench in the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) holds New York Rangers center Tyler Motte (64) down on the ice during the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41), top, and New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba (8) reach for the loose puck as New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31), New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller (79) and Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) look on during the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), top left, tangles with New York Rangers center Barclay Goodrow (21) as Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), bottom, falls to the ice while New York Rangers center Tyler Motte (64) skates to the bench during the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) falls over New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba (8) as New York Rangers center Kevin Rooney (17) controls the puck while Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller (79) and New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) look on during the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), top left, tangles with New York Rangers center Barclay Goodrow (21) as Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), bottom, falls to the ice while New York Rangers center Tyler Motte (64) skates to the bench during the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), top left, tangles with New York Rangers center Barclay Goodrow (21) as Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), bottom, falls to the ice while New York Rangers center Tyler Motte (64) skates to the bench during the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77), left, Lightning center Ross Colton (79) and Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) celebrate after Sergachev’s second period goal against the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) celebrates a second period goal by teammate Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
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New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) looks at the puck as Rangers defenseman Braden Schneider (45), top, and Rangers center Kevin Rooney (17) skate by after a second period goal by Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) celebrates a second period goal by teammate Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) looks at the scoreboard after giving up a goal to Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) in the second period of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a second period goal against the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) pokes at the loose puck as New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31), New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93), and New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba (8) look on during the second period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning teammates celebrate a second period goal by Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) against the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) and Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian (24) look on as New York Rangers center Barclay Goodrow (21), Rangers center Tyler Motte (64) and Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55) celebrate Lindgren’s second period goal in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a second period goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian (24) and Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) look on as New York Rangers celebrate a second period goal by New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55) in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning players look at the scoreboard after a second period goal by New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55) in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Fans celebrate after a second period goal by New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55) in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) and New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93) both reach for the loose puck as Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) joins the play during the second period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98), top, checks New York Rangers center Ryan Strome (16) as New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) looks away during the second period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) looks on as Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) is fouled by New York Rangers defenseman Braden Schneider (45) during the second period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55) falls to the ice against Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton (79) as New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) looks on during the first period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) looks to gather the loose puck just in front of the Lightning goal during the first period against the New York Rangersn in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), right, stretches to make a save as New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (72) watches the puck fly past the crease during the first period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian (24), bottom, moves the puck past New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller (79) as Miller slides on the ice in the first period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning players chat at the bench during a break in play against the New York Rangers in the first period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. DIRK SHADD | Times
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/I2IA2CV4IZDGDNOTX36EO4VRBQ.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), far right, celebrates his goal along with center Steven Stamkos (91) and right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) scored on a shot originally by defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) beating New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) to make the goal 2-1 in the final minutes of the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/FAQMD6VR2JCP5DXE7NXN2SM2TM.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77), left, celebrates with Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) after the Lightning defeated the New York Rangers 3-1 for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/GELKPPYPUNFFFADAJSTXDKNCSI.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98), left, along with Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) and Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) celebrate the go ahead goal by Palat in the third period against the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. The Lightning defeated the Rangers 3-1.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/YX4EFXXIENH4LDSCD4DCXB3VS4.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98), left, Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77), second from left, Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), second from right, and Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) celebrate the go ahead third period goal by Palat against the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. The Lightning defeated the Rangers 3-1.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/56G76XWM3VHD3B5D2KJCZFV7XY.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) fights with New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafrenière (13) after the end of the Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. The Lightning defeated the Rangers 3-1.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/4IM55RBXLBBTLDKUUURQ25YHP4.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning teammates celebrate with Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) after Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) scored the go ahead goal during the third period against the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. The Lightning defeated the Rangers 3-1.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/TSZYGUPMFVCSHFWX5UH7P6L3FE.JPG "New York Rangers defenseman Patrik Nemeth (12) looks to the ice after the go ahead goal by Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York. The Lightning defeated the Rangers 3-1.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/5SEAHFMFB5CSTGTFIJMKIIX7UQ.JPG "New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba (8), left, falls to the ice as Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) attempts to skate by during the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/GQSJ7FJZNRD7REMT26E76TYECE.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) reaches for the loose puck as Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) pushes New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba (8) while New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55), top, and Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) watch the play during the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/GW3EL7FGLJAZNFZ6WDNGWH4E4U.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) collides with a referee as New York Rangers center Frank Vatrano (77) skates by during the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/N256B4FG7FGSLINBOPAHVNS6YI.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) tangles with New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafrenière (13) during the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/4NLMTIVADRDXBC2I3EMUPNVP7M.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers players scuffle during the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/ZAJR4STXCVDKPAQLW3CSDZJMBM.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), left, tangles with New York Rangers center Barclay Goodrow (21) in front of the Rangers bench in the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/2HYMOIWIOFEYZNIMJAETCYSBXE.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) holds New York Rangers center Tyler Motte (64) down on the ice during the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/IHJTSRS7EZCSRHM6UX2QL4BBSI.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), top left, tangles with New York Rangers center Barclay Goodrow (21) as Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), bottom, falls to the ice while New York Rangers center Tyler Motte (64) skates to the bench during the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/JTZBGW3NDJEBDKC3BQ4OO7GQ4I.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) falls over New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba (8) as New York Rangers center Kevin Rooney (17) controls the puck while Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller (79) and New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) look on during the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/Q6EW2KZE2BHKNBAWWG2MQYWLDU.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), top left, tangles with New York Rangers center Barclay Goodrow (21) as Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), bottom, falls to the ice while New York Rangers center Tyler Motte (64) skates to the bench during the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/677YGDDYJNFZDDL7NXHOIKGK64.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), top left, tangles with New York Rangers center Barclay Goodrow (21) as Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), bottom, falls to the ice while New York Rangers center Tyler Motte (64) skates to the bench during the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/SICAIUT6ONCXDDPFGHOED26G7Q.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77), left, Lightning center Ross Colton (79) and Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) celebrate after Sergachev’s second period goal against the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/JXRT5QP5SBBGZP7VRO7G2F7EPE.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) celebrates a second period goal by teammate Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/B7NU7J5NYFGTJOLCLDD7QPRSII.JPG "New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) looks at the puck as Rangers defenseman Braden Schneider (45), top, and Rangers center Kevin Rooney (17) skate by after a second period goal by Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/TPVLIQHKBZFFLPZHGPK54LUYNQ.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) celebrates a second period goal by teammate Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/FCGACKP655DAFFKIJZXHE4OYDI.JPG "New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) looks at the scoreboard after giving up a goal to Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) in the second period of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/JYEHQ55MERHT5LDUI6ZG35E6MI.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) pokes at the loose puck as New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31), New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93), and New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba (8) look on during the second period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/DN43LDC7GZDNLOOX6IMHILAWPQ.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning teammates celebrate a second period goal by Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) against the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/ABH5MQEY4FD4LMZLAANFPDIEBU.JPG "New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a second period goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/AUPDKSWPPJDEPH4CK3BVKLZMMU.JPG "Fans celebrate after a second period goal by New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55) in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/37F54PTSGRGX7JZMIEXBOBXTB4.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98), top, checks New York Rangers center Ryan Strome (16) as New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) looks away during the second period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/GJTCRK2II5AOHFADT43GIQI6CU.JPG "New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) looks on as Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) is fouled by New York Rangers defenseman Braden Schneider (45) during the second period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday, June 9, 2022 in New York.")
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