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Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning

24-40-18, 5th Southeast

 Last Game
Apr 11, 2009 at Atlanta, L 2-6 
Goals TAM S. Stamkos, M. Pettinger ATL C. Stuart, C. Armstrong (2), I. Kovalchuk, R. Hainsey, E. Perrin
Goalies ATL K. Lehtonen (W, 35/37 SV) TAM K. Ramo (11/13 SV), M. McKenna (L, 15/19 SV)
 
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 News

Hossa's long deal with Hawks tops busy NHL day

Hossa's long deal with Hawks tops busy NHL day
IRA PODELL, Jul 2, 2009
Just when the slowing global economy figured to put a crimp in spending for NHL free agents, Marian Hossa hit the open market again. And instead of taking a discount on a one-year deal to take a shot at a Stanley Cup title, Hossa cashed in a megadeal with the up-and-coming Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday. ...More
 •  Jackson: I’ll return to Lakers Jul 4 (Bradenton Herald)*
 •  Lightning sign Ohlund Jul 2 (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)*
 •  Canada calls for Vinny, Marty Jul 2 (The Tampa Tribune)*
 • Former Canucks D Ohlund signs with Lightning - Jul 1 (AP)
 •  Lightning top pick Hedman to debut at prospects camp Jul 1 (The Tampa Tribune)*
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 Team Report

Lightning Team Report

Lightning Team Report Jul 4, 2009

Tampa Bay wasted little time jumping into the free agent market, making the first signing of the day and landing 11-year veteran defenseman Mattias Ohlund from the Vancouver Canucks with a seven-year contract worth $25.75 million.

Upgrading a defense that used 23 different players on the blue line last season was priority No. 1 for general manager Brian Lawton and by landing Ohlund, Tampa Bay grabbed the top guy on their list of available free agent defenseman. The team didn't stop with just Ohlund, however, signing rugged defenseman Matt Walker, formerly of Chicago, to a four-year contract that averages out to $1.7 million per season.

But by bringing in Ohlund, the Lightning have a reliable No. ...More

 
 Team Injuries
 Player Date Status Injury
 No injuries reported
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MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27:  Alex Hutchings of the Tampa Bay Lightning poses for a portrait during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27:  Alex Hutchings of the Tampa Bay Lightning poses for a portrait during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27:  Alex Hutchings of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)
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MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27:  Michael Zador of the Tampa Bay Lightning talks to the media after being drafted in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)
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 Southeast Standings
GP W-L-OTL Pts L10 
 y-Washington 82 50-24-8 108 6-2-2 
 x-Carolina 82 45-30-7 97 8-2-0 
 Florida 82 41-30-11 93 6-3-1 
 Atlanta 82 35-41-6 76 6-4-0 
 Tampa Bay 82 24-40-18 66 1-7-2 
 Complete Standings
  Individual Leaders
Martin St. Louis - Tampa Bay LightningMartin St. Louis
#26, Right Wing
Leads team with 80 Points
 Stat Player Total 
 PointsMartin St. Louis80 
 GoalsMartin St. Louis30 
 AssistsMartin St. Louis50 
 PIMEvgeny Artyukhin151 
 Plus/MinusRichard Petiot
 PP GoalsVincent Lecavalier10 
 SH GoalsMartin St. Louis
 Complete Team Statistics
 Goalie Stats
  GPWLOTLGAASV%
 Mike Smith41141892.62.916
 Mike McKenna154813.56.887
 Karri Ramo2441073.66.894
 Olaf Kolzig82413.66.898
 Riku Helenius10000.001.000
  Team Stats
  PP% PPG PK% SHG  
 Special Teams17.8 61 78.0 4  
 Scores and Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Fri, Apr 3at New JerseyOTL 4-5  
 Sat, Apr 4at NY IslandersL 1-3  
 Tue, Apr 7PittsburghL 4-6  
 Thu, Apr 9WashingtonL 2-4  
 Sat, Apr 11at AtlantaL 2-6  
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