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Photos: Lightning loses 7-3 and eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Blue Jackets sweep the Lightning in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
 
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta (44) touches the helmet of Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) as Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde (37), center, Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Ryan Callahan (24), second from right, and Tampa Bay Lightning center J.T. Miller (10) watch as Columbus Blue Jackets players celebrate their 7-3 over the Tampa Bay Lightning after Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Columbus. [DIRK SHADD   |   Times]
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta (44) touches the helmet of Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) as Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde (37), center, Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Ryan Callahan (24), second from right, and Tampa Bay Lightning center J.T. Miller (10) watch as Columbus Blue Jackets players celebrate their 7-3 over the Tampa Bay Lightning after Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Columbus. [DIRK SHADD | Times]
Published April 16, 2019|Updated April 17, 2019
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) looks at the scoreboard after a third period empty net goal by Columbus Blue Jackets center Alexandre Texier (42) in Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Columbus. The Lightning lost 7-3. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) walks down the tunnel to the locker room after the Lightning's 7-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Columbus. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), top, and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27), lie on the ice as Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Josh Anderson (77) celebrates an empty goal by teammate Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Artemi Panarin (9) in the third period of Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Columbus. The Tampa Bay Lightning lost 7-3 and eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. DIRK SHADD | Times
Columbus Blue Jackets celebrate a second period gaol by Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (28) during the second period against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Columbus. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) attempts to gain control of the puck while being surrounded by Columbus Blue Jackets center Riley Nash (20), left, Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner (38), center, and Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dean Kukan (14) during the second period of Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Columbus. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning players are seen on the bench during the second period against the Columbus Blue Jackets Tin Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Columbus. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) skates away as Columbus Blue Jackets celebrate a third period empty net goal by Columbus Blue Jackets center Alexandre Texier (42) in Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Columbus. The Lightning lost 7-3. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) is slow to get up after a hit in the second period against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Columbus. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) skates past Columbus Blue Jackets players as they celebrate a second period goal by Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones (3) of Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Columbus. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning players are seen on the bench during the second period against the Columbus Blue Jackets Tin Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Columbus. DIRK SHADD | Times


Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), center, attempts to regain control of the puck as he is sandwiched between Columbus Blue Jackets center Alexandre Texier (42), left, and Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dean Kukan (14) during the second period of Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Columbus. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Cedric Paquette (13), right, is held back by a referee as Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mathieu Joseph (7), left, tangles with Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (8) during a scuffle in the second period of Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Columbus. DIRK SHADD | Times=
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98), bottom, skates by as Columbus Blue Jackets teammates celebrate a second period goal by Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones (3) of Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Columbus. DIRK SHADD | Times
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones (3), facing, along with Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (28), bottom, Columbus Blue Jackets center Alexandre Texier (42), top and an unidentified Columbus Blue Jackets teammate celebrate Columbus Blue Jackets center Alexandre Texier (42) first period goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4 of the first round in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Columbus. DIRK SHADD | Time
Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) is seen on the ice as Columbus Blue Jackets center Brandon Dubinsky (17) skates with the puck during the first period Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Josh Anderson (77) pushes Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) to the ice during first period action of game four of the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. DIRK SHADD | Times
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Josh Anderson (77) pushes Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) to the ice during first period action of game four of the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Columbus Blue Jackets for game four of the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Columbus Blue Jackets for game four of the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. DIRK SHADD | Times


Tampa Bay Lightning players take to the ice just prior to taking the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game 4 of the first round in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Columbus. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) takes to the ice during warmups just prior to taking the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game 4 of the first round in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Columbus. DIRK SHADD | Times


As white and blue shirts cover the seats and spell out #CBJ in the stands, the Tampa Bay Lightning huddles on the ice for the morning skate before taking on the Columbus Blue Jackets for game four of the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. DIRK SHADD | Times