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NHL playoffs • Lightning tie series at 2-2 – NHL playoffs • Lightning tie series at 2-2 The Associated Press Published May 21, 2011 05:20PM MDT Tampa, Fla. • Mike Smith has joined Simon Gagne in hurting the Boston Bruins during the postseason. Smith was perfect in relief of goalie Dwayne Roloson, and Gagne snapped a tie in the third period for the Tampa Bay Lightning, who erased an early three-goal deficit and evened the Eastern Conference … (This story continues here)

NHL playoffs: Lightning beat Bruins 5-3, tie series at 2-2 – NHL playoffs: Lightning beat Bruins 5-3, tie series at 2-2 The Associated Press Published May 21, 2011 05:20PM MDT Tampa, Fla. • Mike Smith has joined Simon Gagne in hurting the Boston Bruins during the postseason. Smith was perfect in relief of goalie Dwayne Roloson, and Gagne snapped a tie in the third period for the Tampa Bay Lightning, who erased an early three-goal deficit and evened the … (This story continues here)

NHL Playoffs: Lightning roar back from three down to beat Bruins 5-3, tie series – TAMPA, Fla. — Mike Smith was perfect in relief of goalie Dwayne Roloson, and Simon Gagne snapped a tie in the third period for the Tampa Bay Lightning, who erased an early three-goal deficit and evened the Eastern Conference finals with a 5-3 win in Game 4 over the Boston Bruins … (This story continues here)

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NHL Playoffs 2011: Bruins' Tyler Seguin to Be Unleashed on Lightning in Game 3 – NHL Playoffs 2011 See Young Tyler Seguin Star in Game 2 of Eastern Conference Finals Coming into Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Boston Bruins center Tyler Seguin hadn’t played in the first or second rounds of the playoffs, and had registered just one goal in his last 19 regular season games. But when he was given a chance in the second period on Tuesday … (This story continues here)

NHL Playoffs 2011: NHL Shouldn’t Oppress Vancouver Canucks Green Men – NHL Playoffs 2011 and Why the NHL Shouldn’t Oppress Vancouver Canucks Green Men As the NHL Playoffs approach their pinnacle with the Stanley Cup Finals, there is a side storm brewing that could make the NHL look very silly. With the Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals expected to draw huge viewership numbers this year, the Vancouver Canucks will be a huge part of the televised action. While … (This story continues here)

NHL Playoffs 2011: All Signs Point to 2012 NHL Winter Classic in Philadelphia – NHL Playoffs 2011 and All Signs point to 2012 NHL Winter Classic in Philadelphia One of the best parts of every NHL season recently has been the annual Winter Classics that take place on New Year’s Day. Every year, a city is chosen to host the event and the stadium that usually holds baseball games, is transformed into an NHL sanctuary. This season, reports have Philadelphia hosting the 2012 NHL … (This story continues here)

NHL Playoffs: Tim Thomas shuts out Lightning as Bruins grab 2-1 series lead – TAMPA, Fla. — Tim Thomas rebounded from two tough games in grand fashion. Thomas made 31 saves for his first playoff shutout this season and second overall, Andrew Ference and David Krejci scored and the Boston Bruins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead … (This story continues here)

NHL Playoffs 2011: Vancouver Canucks Face San Jose Sharks in Conference Finals – NHL Playoffs 2011 and the Vancouver Canucks Face San Jose Sharks in Conference Finals After a long playoff haul for both teams, it’s just getting started as the San Jose Sharks travel to Vancouver to take on the Canucks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. While the Canucks finished off the Predators in six games, the Sharks are coming off a seven game war against the Detroit Red Wings … (This story continues here)

NHL playoffs: Lightning use big rally to get even with Bruins – Mike Smith has joined Simon Gagne in hurting the Boston Bruins during the postseason. (This story continues here)