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Lightning fans can still watch games .... on replay

Fox Sports Sun will air replays of nine Tampa Bay wins in the next month to help fill the hockey void.
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) heads back to the beach as he celebrates after beating Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom (25) for a goal on Jan. 7, 2020, in Tampa.
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) heads back to the beach as he celebrates after beating Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom (25) for a goal on Jan. 7, 2020, in Tampa. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]
Published March 17, 2020

TAMPA — There’s no hockey right now, but Lightning fans can still get their fix in some form. Fox Sports Sun will re-live nine wins from this season.

Starting March 22 and running through April 14 (tentatively scheduled depending on what happens with the NHL), Fox Sports Sun will re-air games in prime time. The network is also replaying Heat, Magic and Panthers games. It is working on plans for Rays game, but Major League Baseball is not in season yet so that will look different.

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March 22, 4 p.m. — Lightning 7, Maple Leafs 3 (Oct. 10): Brayden Point made his debut and we got our first look at the power line of Steven Stamkos, Point and Nikita Kucherov.

March, 24, 8 p.m. — Lightning 4, Bruins 3 (Oct. 17): Who doesn’t love a shootout win over a rival? This one was messy on special teams but a clinic five-on-five.

March 26, 8 p.m. — Lightning 7, Devils 6 (Oct. 30): Another game featuring extra hockey. The Lightning had to rally to beat one of the league’s worst teams in overtime.

The Lightning celebrate after Victor Hedman, left, scores during an NHL Global Series hockey match between the Buffalo Sabres and Tampa Bay Lightning at the Globen Arena, in Stockholm Sweden.
The Lightning celebrate after Victor Hedman, left, scores during an NHL Global Series hockey match between the Buffalo Sabres and Tampa Bay Lightning at the Globen Arena, in Stockholm Sweden. [ JESSICA GOW/TT | AP ]

March 31, 8 p.m. — Lightning 5, Sabres 3 (Nov. 9): Victor Hedman scored in his home country, as the Lightning closed out their second win over Buffalo in Stockholm.

April 2, 8 p.m. — Lightning 9, Rangers 3 (Nov. 14): The Lightning poured on goals (at even strength and on the power play) when they finally returned to Amalie Arena.

April 4, 8 p.m. — Lightning 5, Canadiens 4 (Dec. 28): Stamkos gifted the Lightning fans with a celebration of his 800th NHL point in this one.

April 6, 8 p.m. — Lightning 6, Sabres 4 (Dec. 31): The Lightning overcame another slow start and won their fourth straight, part of their first big win streak.

April 12, 4 p.m. — Lightning 9, Canucks 2 (Jan. 7): Carter Verhaeghe scored his first NHL hat trick as the Lightning won the battle of the win streaks.

April 14, 8 p.m. — Lightning 7, Jets 1 (Jan. 17): Another hat trick, this time it was Anthony Cirelli’s first. Alex Killorn also netted his 20th goal.

Contact Diana C. Nearhos at dnearhos@tampabay.com. Follow @dianacnearhos