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Conn Smythe Watch heading into the Stanley Cup finals -- 2015 Stanley Cup...
Tyler Johnson of the Tampa Bay Lightning tops our metrics-based Conn Smythe leaderboard following the end of Round 3.
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Ranking the Conn Smythe candidates
The Conn Smythe Trophy is far from decided because the most important round is still to come. Sure, technically speaking, all four rounds are accounte...
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NHL -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs - 9 thoughts on Lightning-Blackhawks
Want proof that hockey continues to grow and can get even bigger? Look at the dynamic talent and humble superstars on display in the Cup finals.
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Tyler Johnson's dip in production raises concerns
TAMPA, Fla. -- Tyler Johnson has emerged as a bona fide star for the Tampa Bay Lightning this postseason. He leads the NHL with 12 goals and 21 points...
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W2W4: Blackhawks at Lightning, Game 2
TAMPA -- Never mind all the clichés about no must-win games in a playoff series until a team faces elimination -- the Tampa Bay Lightning absolut...
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Lightning are proving to be pretty good at this playoffs thing
TAMPA, Fla. -- In the space of 72 hours, we have seen the Tampa Bay Lightning crumble in the face of pressure, promise to be better and then deliver t...
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The Chicago Blackhawks' Corey Crawford is NHL's most underrated goalie - NHL
Matthew Coller makes the case as to why Corey Crawford is the most underappreciated goalie in the NHL.
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NHL -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs - What we learned about each team
The NHL postseason taught us plenty. Here's what we learned about all 16 playoff teams, from the Stanley Cup champions to the victims of a first-round sweep.
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2015-16 NHL season preview - Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning will be in tough to hit the same lofty heights they reached last season, but are up to the task. Here's what you need to know about the Lightning going into 2015-16.
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Lightning-Blues Preview
Prior to the season, the Tampa Bay Lightning might have pegged this stretch against four of the Central Division's five playoff teams from 2014-15 as their most difficult road trip.
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NHL - Tampa Bay Lightning only a threat with Tyler Johnson at full speed
The fate of the Lightning is greatly tied to the health and production of their No. 1 center, Tyler Johnson.
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2015 NHL Playoffs: ESPN Forecast prediction, Stanley Cup finals
Our ESPN Forecast panel predicts which team -- the Blackhawks or the Lightning -- will hoist the Stanley Cup.
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Conn Smythe Watch heading into the Stanley Cup finals -- 2015 Stanley Cup...
Tyler Johnson of the Tampa Bay Lightning tops our metrics-based Conn Smythe leaderboard following the end of Round 3.
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Islanders-Lightning Preview
The Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders are assured two matchups in the next 11 days, and if things shake out properly, it could be as many as nine by the end of April.
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NHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Detroit Red Wings
You might think this would be a cakewalk for the defending Eastern Conference champion-Lightning. But injuries have completely changed that, giving the Red Wings a decent shot at an upset.
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Victor Hedman to play for Lightning after missing 3 games with injury
Victor Hedman plans to play for the Lightning in the first playoff game against the Red Wings after missing 3 games with an injury.
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Fatal flaws for every Eastern Conference playoff team - NHL
Each playoff team has a fatal flaw that could derail their Stanley Cup hopes and get them on the golf course sooner. Ben Arledge identifies the tee-time bookers for the Eastern Conference teams.
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Numbers to know for every Eastern Conference playoff matchup - NHL
Shane O'Donnell of Hockey Prospectus identifies the most important numbers to know for every Eastern Conference playoff matchup and makes a pick on each series.
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Red Wings-Lightning Preview
There's nothing like the Stanley Cup playoffs to make Brad Richards feel young again.
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Tampa Bay Lightning's Tyler Johnson skates, Steven Stamkos optimistic
Lightning center Tyler Johnson got on the ice Tuesday after suffering a head injury last week, but his status for Wednesday's playoff opener is up in the air.
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