Game 68: Tampa Bay Lightning versus Carolina Hurricanes
The Tampa Bay Lightning opened their second-to-last homestand of the season on Saturday night, but the outcome was certainly not to be a crowd pleaser.
| Final - 3.10.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Hurricanes | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Tampa Bay | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Tampa Bay Goal - Ryan Malone (13), from Tom Pyatt and Brett Connolly at 1:20. 2, Carolina Power-Play Goal - Jaroslav Spacek (5), from Jamie McBain and Jussi Jokinen at 3:46. 3, Carolina Goal - Jeff Skinner (18), from Jussi Jokinen and Chad LaRose at 12:29. 4, Tampa Bay Goal - Nate Thompson (8), from J.T. Wyman and Adam Hall at 17:14. Penalties - Tim Wallace, Tampa Bay (Interference), 2:38. |
| Second Period |
| - No scoring. Penalties - Jeff Skinner, Carolina (Cross checking), 1:16; Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay (Cross checking), 1:16; Bryan Allen, Carolina (Interference), 19:16. |
| Third Period |
| - 5, Carolina Goal - Jeff Skinner (19), from Bryan Allen at 6:36. 6, Carolina Empty Net Goal - Chad LaRose (14), from Jay Harrison and Justin Faulk at 19:38. Penalties - Eric Staal, Carolina (Tripping), 8:05; Jeff Skinner, Carolina (Misconduct (10 min)), 19:38; Patrick Dwyer, Carolina (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 19:57; Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 19:57. |
Shots on Goal:
Carolina 9 + 9 + 8 = 26.
Tampa Bay 11 + 18 + 9 = 38.
Power Play Conversion: Carolina 1-1. Tampa Bay 0-2.
Goaltenders: Carolina, Cam Ward 2-38-.947. Tampa Bay, Dustin Tokarski 3-25-.880.
Referees: Rob Martell, Wes McCauley
Linesmen: Steve Barton, Shane Heyer
Power Play Conversion: Carolina 1-1. Tampa Bay 0-2.
Goaltenders: Carolina, Cam Ward 2-38-.947. Tampa Bay, Dustin Tokarski 3-25-.880.
Referees: Rob Martell, Wes McCauley
Linesmen: Steve Barton, Shane Heyer
