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Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (left), goaltender Curtis McElhinney and defenseman Ryan McDonagh battle to keep Hurricanes center Jordan Staal from the net in Tampa Bay's 3-1 win over Carolina at Amalie Arena Thursday night.
Lightning win third straight over Hurricanes
It wasn’t pretty, but Tampa Bay’s win moves it into first place in the Central Division.
Lightning’s Blake Coleman finding different ways to contribute
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton (19) picks up a holding penalty against Lightning center Blake Coleman during the first period Thursday at Amalie Arena.
Usually a presence on the penalty kill, the forward has given the power play a much-needed boost.
Andrei Vasilevskiy, Lightning blank Hurricanes, 3-0
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) works to keep the puck out against Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) during second period action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Tampa.
The shutout is the first of the season for Tampa Bay and 22nd of Vasilevskiy’s career.
Lightning’s Ross Colton scores in NHL debut against Hurricanes
Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77), celebrates with Ross Colton, second from left, defenseman Jan Rutta, second from right, and left wing Alex Killorn (17), after Colton scored his first NHL goal.
The center was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Feb. 15 and played on the fourth line Wednesday.

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  1. Lightning win third straight over Hurricanes
    1 hour ago• Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81), goaltender Curtis McElhinney (35), and defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) battle to keep Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) from the net during first period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 in Tampa.
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  2. Lightning win third straight over Hurricanes
    2 hours ago• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (left), goaltender Curtis McElhinney and defenseman Ryan McDonagh battle to keep Hurricanes center Jordan Staal from the net in Tampa Bay's 3-1 win over Carolina at Amalie Arena Thursday night.
  3. Lightning’s Blake Coleman finding different ways to contribute
    2 hours ago• Lightning
    Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton (19) picks up a holding penalty against Lightning center Blake Coleman during the first period Thursday at Amalie Arena.
  5. Andrei Vasilevskiy, Lightning blank Hurricanes, 3-0
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) works to keep the puck out against Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) during second period action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Tampa.
  6. Lightning’s Ross Colton scores in NHL debut against Hurricanes
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77), celebrates with Ross Colton, second from left, defenseman Jan Rutta, second from right, and left wing Alex Killorn (17), after Colton scored his first NHL goal.
  7. Andrei Vasilevskiy, Lightning blank Hurricanes, 3-0
    Yesterday• Sports
    Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) works to keep the puck out against Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) during second period action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Tampa.
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  8. Canadiens fire coach Claude Julien amid losing stretch
    Yesterday• Lightning
    The struggling Montreal Canadiens fired head coach Claude Julien, back left, Wednesday following a three-game skid. Assistant coach Dominique Ducharme, back right, was appointed interim coach.
  9. Well-timed line shuffling pays dividends for Lightning
    Feb. 23• Lightning
    Lightning center Yanni Gourde had two new linemates on Monday night and developed instant chemistry with Alex Killorn and Alex Barre-Boulet in Tampa Bay's 4-2 win.
  10. Lightning’s Alex Barre-Boulet makes his NHL debut
    Feb. 23• Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning rookie Alex Barre-Boulet skates against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period in Raleigh, N.C.
  11. Lightning get back to basics, break through against Carolina
    Feb. 23• Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat reacts after his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period in Raleigh, N.C.
  12. Artemi Panarin denies report, takes time away from Rangers
    Feb. 22• Lightning
    New York Rangers star Artemi Panarin is taking a leave of absence after a Russian tabloid printed allegations from a former coach that he attacked an 18-year-old woman in Latvia in 2011.
  13. Lightning seek net gains against Carolina
    Feb. 22• Lightning
    The Carolina Hurricanes' Vincent Trocheck (16) reaches for the puck controlled by the Tampa Bay Lightning's Alex Killorn during the third period on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Raleigh, N.C.
  14. Lightning silenced by Hurricanes in 4-0 loss
    Feb. 21• Lightning
    Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) turns away the shot of the Lightning's Alex Killorn (17) during the first period.
  15. Surprise! Lightning will play Saturday at Carolina
    Feb. 19• Lightning
    The Lightning's Brayden Point (21) brings the puck down the ice as the Hurricanes' Brady Skjei (76) defends during a game in January in Raleigh, N.C.
  16. Patience paying off for Lightning’s Alex Volkov
    Feb. 19• Lightning
    Lightning right wing Alexander Volkov (92) handles the puck as Florida Panthers right wing Owen Tippett (74) defends Monday at Amalie Arena.
  17. Former Lightning forward Ryan Callahan moves into new role
    Feb. 19• Lightning
    Ryan Callahan, center, and Tony Luftman, left, listen to Scott Hartnell, right, on a broadcast of NHL Tonight.
  18. Lightning’s game Saturday in Dallas postponed
    Feb. 18• Lightning
    Brayden Point and the Lightning have seen their first two series with the Stars, their Stanley Cup finals opponent last year, postponed.
  19. At quarter mark of season, five Lightning stats that matter
    Feb. 18• Lightning
    Lightning players, from left, including Erik Cernak (81), Ryan McDonagh, Steven Stamkos, Brayden Point (21) and Ondrej Palat (18) celebrate a Stamkos goal during Monday's game at Amalie Arena in Tampa.
  20. Lightning’s game Thursday night in Dallas postponed
    Feb. 17• Lightning
    A woman wrapped in a blanket crosses the street near downtown Dallas, Tuesday. Temperatures dropped into the single digits as snow shut down air travel and grocery stores.
  21. Sometimes, even Stanley Cup champs need a slap in the face
    Feb. 16• Lightning
    Florida Panthers defenseman Anton Stralman is mobbed moments after scoring while Lightning right wing Barclay Goodrow (19) skates to the bench during the third period of Monday's loss at Amalie Arena.
  22. Lightning’s next opponent scraps 2nd game in row in frigid Dallas
    Feb. 16• Lightning
    With sparse traffic on the road, snow and ice cover U.S. 75 heading into downtown Dallas on Monday.
  23. Lightning fall to Panthers for first loss at home
    Feb. 16• Sports
    Florida Panthers left wing Anthony Duclair (91) beats Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Curtis McElhinney (35) on a wraparound shot during the second period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, at Amalie Arena in Tampa.
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  24. Lightning fall to Panthers in a sloppy 6-4 loss
    Feb. 16• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Curtis McElhinney is beaten by Panthers right wing Owen Tippett during the second period of Monday night's game at Amalie Arena.
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