Lightning’s season on the brink after Game 3 loss to Panthers

TAMPA — The Lightning finally had the lead they had been searching for all series against the Panthers Thursday night in the second period of Game 3. After spending the first two games chasing Florida, this was their opportunity to get back into the opening-round series, trailing two games to none. In a three-minute span to open the second period, the Lightning erased a one-goal deficit — ...