Will Aulie-for-Ashton play out like Cross-for-Modin for the Lightning and Maple Leafs?
Carter Ashton being dealt for Keith Aulie is not the first time the Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs have exchanged a power forward for a defenseman.
| Final - 3.3.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Carter Ashton being dealt for Keith Aulie is not the first time the Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs have exchanged a power forward for a defenseman.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are continuing their run to playoffs. Did they add to their points in the standings at the road trip to the Carolina Hurricanes?
Bolts Prevail on Powerplay: Lightning 4, Hurricanes 3 (OT)
Lightning at Hurricanes: Game Day Preview
The Lightning may have their shortcomings this season, but they are deadly in one-goal affairs. That fact leads us into tonight's game in Raleigh.
The Lightning keep their playoff hopes alive by taking a 4-3 overtime thriller from the visiting New York Rangers Friday night.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Carolina | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Tampa Bay Goal - Tim Wallace, from Ryan Shannon at 5:58. Penalties - Ryan Malone, Tampa Bay (Hooking), 19:06. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Carolina Goal - Anthony Stewart (8), from Eric Staal and Jaroslav Spacek at 5:23. 3, Carolina Goal - Jussi Jokinen (10), unassisted at 15:02. 4, Carolina Goal - Anthony Stewart (9), from Eric Staal and Jiri Tlusty at 16:18. 5, Tampa Bay Goal - Steven Stamkos (46), unassisted at 18:00. Penalties - Mike Commodore, Tampa Bay (Tripping), 1:01. |
| Third Period |
| - 6, Tampa Bay Power-Play Goal - Teddy Purcell (19), from Martin St. Louis and Ryan Malone at 7:24. Penalties - Jiri Tlusty, Carolina (Tripping), 3:15; Eric Staal, Carolina (Slashing), 5:28; Chad LaRose, Carolina (Hooking), 5:28. |
| Overtime |
| - 7, Tampa Bay Power-Play Goal - Steven Stamkos (47), from Teddy Purcell at 2:41. |