Question of the Week: Why does the Southeast Division suck so much?
After everyone was sure the Southeast Division would be formidible in 2011-12, it's been nothing of the sort. Why?
| Final - 2.23.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Stories
Game 60: Tampa Bay Lightning at Winnipeg Jets
The Tampa Bay Lightning have struggled through roster changes and not playing well on the road. How did they do at their visit to Winnipeg?
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Is the moment of horrified realization by the Lightning forthcoming? Or will they continue to play defiantly in the face of recent complications brought forth through the NHL trade deadline?
Winnipeg Jets vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game Preview: Jets Look To Storm Back After Agonizing Defeat
A Southeast Division battle sees the Winnipeg Jets and Tampa Bay Lightning duke it out as both teams scramble to gain ground on the 8th spot in the Conference, as well as the top spot in the division.
Game 59: Anaheim Ducks at Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning Lightning kept their playoff hopes alive by beating the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 at the Tampa Bay Times Forum Tuesday night.
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Winnipeg Goal - Andrew Ladd (20), from Bryan Little and Blake Wheeler at 7:11. 2, Winnipeg Goal - Tanner Glass (5), from Chris Thorburn and Mark Flood at 14:59. |
| Second Period |
| - 3, Winnipeg Power-Play Goal - Evander Kane (24), from Dustin Byfuglien and Andrew Ladd at 1:36. 4, Winnipeg Power-Play Goal - Dustin Byfuglien (10), from Blake Wheeler and Andrew Ladd at 2:48. Penalties - Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay (Delaying Game-Puck over glass), :14; Ryan Malone, Tampa Bay (Interference), 2:39; Dustin Byfuglien, Winnipeg (Roughing), 8:15; Blake Wheeler, Winnipeg (Roughing), 13:49; Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay (Roughing), 13:49. |
| Third Period |
| - 5, Tampa Bay Power-Play Goal - Steven Stamkos (43), from Ryan Malone and Teddy Purcell at 11:00. 6, Tampa Bay Goal - Teddy Purcell (16), from Steven Stamkos and Martin St. Louis at 19:06. 7, Tampa Bay Power-Play Goal - Martin St. Louis (19), from Teddy Purcell and Steven Stamkos at 19:51. Penalties - Blake Wheeler, Winnipeg (Cross checking), :12; Tim Stapleton, Winnipeg (Tripping), 3:08; Evander Kane, Winnipeg (Slashing), 10:13; Matt Gilroy, Tampa Bay (Tripping), 16:14; Tanner Glass, Winnipeg (Roughing), 19:43; Ryan Malone, Tampa Bay (Roughing), 19:43; Tanner Glass, Winnipeg (Cross checking), 19:43. |
Shots on Goal:
Tampa Bay 9 + 6 + 10 = 25.
Winnipeg 16 + 10 + 8 = 34.
Power Play Conversion: Tampa Bay 2-5. Winnipeg 2-3.
Goaltenders: Tampa Bay, Mathieu Garon 4-18-.778; Dwayne Roloson 0-16-1.000. Winnipeg, Ondrej Pavelec 3-25-.880.
Referees: Ghislain Hebert, Kelly Sutherland
Linesmen: Shane Heyer, Thor Nelson
Power Play Conversion: Tampa Bay 2-5. Winnipeg 2-3.
Goaltenders: Tampa Bay, Mathieu Garon 4-18-.778; Dwayne Roloson 0-16-1.000. Winnipeg, Ondrej Pavelec 3-25-.880.
Referees: Ghislain Hebert, Kelly Sutherland
Linesmen: Shane Heyer, Thor Nelson
