St. Louis?! Tampa Bay Lightning at San Jose Sharks preview
The dynamo that makes the Lightning go has returned to practice with the Bolts. One has to wonder if Marty plans to play tonight in San Jose?
| Final - 12.17.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Stories
Game 32 Recap: Stamkos Tips The Scales
The Jackets were once again too little, too late vs. Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Game 32: Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets
The Tampa Bay Lightning won their second game in a row without Martin St. Louis.
Bottom of the barrel; Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets preview
It's a match-up between two of the bottom dwellers in the NHL. No team is more woeful than the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, so far.
Game 32 Preview: Vinny's Night
A preview of tonight's matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning as the Jackets honor Vinny Prospal's 1000th NHL game
Game 31: Calgary Flames at Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Calgary Flames 5-4 in overtime at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa Thursday night.
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Columbus | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Tampa Bay Goal - Blair Jones (2), from Teddy Purcell at 7:27. 2, Tampa Bay Goal - Eric Brewer, from Steven Stamkos and Ryan Malone at 18:12. Penalties - James Wisniewski, Columbus (Tripping), 11:06; Pavel Kubina, Tampa Bay (Tripping), 12:03; Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay (Holding), 15:46. |
| Second Period |
| - 3, Columbus Power-Play Goal - R.J. Umberger (6), from Vinny Prospal and Fedor Tyutin at 5:43. 4, Tampa Bay Goal - Steven Stamkos (20), from Vincent Lecavalier and Dana Tyrell at 10:05. 5, Columbus Goal - Rick Nash (10), from Jeff Carter and Vinny Prospal at 12:14. Penalties - Blair Jones, Tampa Bay (Cross checking), 5:09; Steve Downie, Tampa Bay (Slashing), 15:56. |
| Third Period |
| - No scoring. Penalties - Ryan Johansen, Columbus (Tripping), 5:41; James Wisniewski, Columbus (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 15:57; Eric Brewer, Tampa Bay (Hooking), 16:52. |
Shots on Goal:
Tampa Bay 5 + 11 + 12 = 28.
Columbus 11 + 9 + 8 = 28.
Power Play Conversion: Tampa Bay 0-3. Columbus 1-5.
Goaltenders: Tampa Bay, Mathieu Garon 2-28-.929. Columbus, Steve Mason 3-28-.893.
Referees: Ghislain Hebert, Dan O`Rourke
Linesmen: Mark Wheler, Matt MacPherson
Power Play Conversion: Tampa Bay 0-3. Columbus 1-5.
Goaltenders: Tampa Bay, Mathieu Garon 2-28-.929. Columbus, Steve Mason 3-28-.893.
Referees: Ghislain Hebert, Dan O`Rourke
Linesmen: Mark Wheler, Matt MacPherson
