The Afterburners: Jets Edge Past the Lightning in a Fine Effort
Winnipeg Jets versus Tampa Bay Lightning recap, a fitting kick-off for the Greatest Tank Battles.
| Final - 3.31.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Jets | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Stories
Game 78: Winnipeg Jets at Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning knock off the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in overtime in front of a sellout crowd at the Tampa Bay Times Forum Saturday night.
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tampa Bay | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Tampa Bay Goal - Ryan Malone (19), unassisted at 15:37. Penalties - Grant Clitsome, Winnipeg (Hooking), 6:35; J.T. Wyman, Tampa Bay (Holding), 12:22; Tim Wallace, Tampa Bay (Roughing), 16:35; Tobias Enstrom, Winnipeg (Hooking), 16:50. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Winnipeg Goal - Antti Miettinen (5), from Evander Kane and Mark Stuart at 6:20. 3, Winnipeg Goal - Kyle Wellwood (18), from Dustin Byfuglien and Tim Stapleton at 9:28. Penalties - Evander Kane, Winnipeg (Elbowing), 2:07; Ron Hainsey, Winnipeg (Cross checking), 12:21. |
| Third Period |
| - 4, Tampa Bay Power-Play Goal - Ryan Malone (20), from Teddy Purcell and Victor Hedman at 7:25. Penalties - Ryan Malone, Tampa Bay (Fighting (maj)), :44; Ron Hainsey, Winnipeg (Fighting (maj)), :44; Dustin Byfuglien, Winnipeg (Hooking), 2:47; Jim Slater, Winnipeg (Hi-sticking), 4:36; Bryan Little, Winnipeg (Hooking), 6:19; J.T. Wyman, Tampa Bay (Hi-sticking), 8:05; Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay (Fighting (maj)), 8:29; Eric Brewer, Tampa Bay (Slashing), 8:29; Blake Wheeler, Winnipeg (Slashing), 8:29; Andrew Ladd, Winnipeg (Roughing), 8:29; Andrew Ladd, Winnipeg (Fighting (maj)), 8:29; Andrew Ladd, Winnipeg (Misconduct (10 min)), 8:29; Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay (Misconduct (10 min)), 8:29. |
| Overtime |
| - 5, Tampa Bay Goal - Steven Stamkos (56), from Brian Lee at :45. |
Shots on Goal:
Winnipeg 12 + 9 + 7 + 0 = 28.
Tampa Bay 7 + 10 + 21 + 1 = 39.
Power Play Conversion: Winnipeg 0-3. Tampa Bay 1-8.
Goaltenders: Winnipeg, Ondrej Pavelec 3-39-.923. Tampa Bay, Sebastien Caron 2-28-.929.
Referees: Chris Rooney, Ian Walsh
Linesmen: Jonny Murray, Derek Amell
Power Play Conversion: Winnipeg 0-3. Tampa Bay 1-8.
Goaltenders: Winnipeg, Ondrej Pavelec 3-39-.923. Tampa Bay, Sebastien Caron 2-28-.929.
Referees: Chris Rooney, Ian Walsh
Linesmen: Jonny Murray, Derek Amell
