Red-hot Stamkos notches hat trick to push past 700 career points

Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning are piling up points. Stamkos had three goals to become the first player from the 2008 draft to reach 700 points, and the NHL-leading Lightning won their seventh consecutive game by beating the New York Rangers 6-3 on Monday night. ​"Stammer is finding his groove," Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said. Stamkos scored power-play […]

Not so fast, Ovi: Stamkos, Hedman lead Lightning back into East final

Victor Hedman figured all the Tampa Bay Lightning needed to get back on track was a shift in momentum. The big defenceman took it upon himself to provide it. Hedman scored his first goal of the playoffs and added two assists, and Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 36 of 38 shots to help the Lightning beat the […]