Question Of The Week: Who Are You Most (and Least) Impressed With This Season So Far?
Who has impressed you the most so far this young season for the Tampa Bay Lightning?
| Final - 10.17.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Panthers | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Stories
An offensive explosion? For one night, yes
Short list of goals, assists, other categories from Monday's steamroll over Lightning
Game 6: Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning
The Florida Panthers defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-4
Cats Recap: Powerplay propels Panthers to 7-4 victory over Lightning
Cats Recap: Powerplay Propels Panthers to a 7-4 Victory Over Lightning
Game Day Preview: Game 4, Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning
Tonight the Bolts host the Cats in the second of the teams' home-and-home opener series
This is Times Palace; Tampa Bay Lightning versus Florida Panthers preview
After a three week road trip in the pre-season and regular-season, the Tampa Bay Lightning dust off their new, old digs tonight against the Florida Panthers.
Video: Sights and Sounds from Florida Panthers Home Opener
Of course we'll lead off with the well-played but not soon-to-get-old Erik Gudbranson vs Steve Downie fracas. Most memorable portion? The blink-and-you-missed-it "flinch" move, which ascended...
Cats Recap: Panthers close out Lightning in 3-2 shootout victory
In front of a sellout crowd of 18,352 fans, the brand new Florida Panthers didn't disappoint. After a 'back-to-reality' loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, a win was needed to reignite the...
Game 5: Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers
The Tampa Bay Lightning played their fifth game of the season. Were they able to break their three-game losing streak against the Florida Panthers?
Watch: The shocking new feature at the St. Pete Times Forum
It's not so shocking to tell you the St. Pete Times Forum has been renovated. But for those wondering about the employment of Tesla Coils at the Forum and what to expect, there is video of the feature being tested.
"Pardon our dust": Forum renovations continue
You may not have to wear a hardhat to Friday's preseason game at the St. Pete Times Forum, but be prepared for a still-under-construction venue.
GameThreads
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Tampa Bay | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Florida Power-Play Goal - Tomas Kopecky, from Ed Jovanovski and Brian Campbell at 6:15. 2, Tampa Bay Power-Play Goal - Teddy Purcell (2), from Ryan Shannon and Marc-Andre Bergeron at 9:22. 3, Tampa Bay Goal - Victor Hedman, from Adam Hall and Nate Thompson at 14:00. 4, Florida Power-Play Goal - Stephen Weiss (2), from Dmitry Kulikov and Brian Campbell at 17:12. Penalties - Adam Hall, Tampa Bay (Cross checking), 4:35; Ryan Malone, Tampa Bay (Fighting (maj)), 6:51; Erik Gudbranson, Florida (Fighting (maj)), 6:51; Tomas Fleischmann, Florida (Hooking), 7:26; Steve Downie, Tampa Bay (Misconduct (10 min)), 7:26; Tomas Kopecky, Florida (Tripping), 11:31; Matt Gilroy, Tampa Bay (Delaying Game-Puck over glass), 14:09; Eric Brewer, Tampa Bay (Hooking), 16:21. |
| Second Period |
| - 5, Florida Power-Play Goal - Kris Versteeg (2), from Stephen Weiss and Brian Campbell at 2:35. 6, Florida Short-Handed Goal - Sean Bergenheim, unassisted at 12:17. 7, Tampa Bay Goal - Vincent Lecavalier (2), from Marc-Andre Bergeron and Matt Gilroy at 16:21. Penalties - Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay (Tripping), :46; Dmitry Kulikov, Florida (Holding), 11:14; Dominic Moore, Tampa Bay (Slashing), 18:39. |
| Third Period |
| - 8, Florida Power-Play Goal - Kris Versteeg (3), from Tomas Fleischmann and Stephen Weiss at :25. 9, Tampa Bay Goal - Steven Stamkos (2), from Matt Gilroy and Marc-Andre Bergeron at 10:53. 10, Florida Goal - Stephen Weiss (3), from Kris Versteeg and Ed Jovanovski at 15:28. 11, Florida Power-Play Goal - Jason Garrison (2), from Brian Campbell and Kris Versteeg at 16:47. Penalties - Steve Downie, Tampa Bay (Hi-sticking), 8:33; Pavel Kubina, Tampa Bay (Tripping), 15:52; Eric Brewer, Tampa Bay (Delaying Game-Puck over glass), 16:02; Mattias Ritola, Tampa Bay (Boarding), 19:28. |
Shots on Goal:
Florida 8 + 13 + 12 = 33.
Tampa Bay 10 + 13 + 16 = 39.
Power Play Conversion: Florida 5-9. Tampa Bay 1-3.
Goaltenders: Florida, Jose Theodore 4-39-.897. Tampa Bay, Dwayne Roloson 7-33-.788.
Referees: Brad Meier, Kyle Rehman
Linesmen: Jonny Murray, Mark Wheler
Power Play Conversion: Florida 5-9. Tampa Bay 1-3.
Goaltenders: Florida, Jose Theodore 4-39-.897. Tampa Bay, Dwayne Roloson 7-33-.788.
Referees: Brad Meier, Kyle Rehman
Linesmen: Jonny Murray, Mark Wheler
