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| Lightning recall Ramo from Norfolk |
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12/21/2008 |
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| Tampa Bay, FL (Sportsbooks) - The Tampa Bay Lightning recalled goaltender Karri Ramo from the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League, it was announced on Sunday. The 22-year-old Ramo appeared in 23 games this season with Norfolk, posting a 7-11-4 record, a 3.62 goals-against-average and a .887 save percentage. |
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| Thrashers take on Lightning in matchup of struggling clubs |
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12/20/2008 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The bottom two teams in the Southeast Division will meet tonight in Atlanta, as the Thrashers host the Tampa Bay Lightning at Philips Arena. The Lightning are tied with the New York Islanders for last in the NHL with just 23 points, while Atlanta isn't much better with 24 points on the season. Tampa has just three wins in its last 21 games (3-12-6) and only seven total victories during the 2008-09 campaign. The Bolts have lost two straight and 11 of their last 12 contests and are just 2-8-5 sin |
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| Lightning reassign G Ramo |
NHL Hockey |
12/19/2008 |
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| Tampa, FL (Sportsbooks) - The Tampa Bay Lightning reassigned goaltender Karri Ramo to Norfolk of the American Hockey League on Friday. Ramo, 22, is 6-11-4 with a 3.71 goals-against average in 22 games this season with Norfolk. He has played in one game with Tampa Bay this season, a 15-save relief appearance on November 23 versus New Jersey. He has made appearances the past three seasons with Tampa Bay and is 7-11-0 with a 3.07 GAA in 25 games. |
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| Avs top Bolts in shootout on disputed goal |
NHL Hockey |
12/19/2008 |
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| Tampa, FL (Sportsbooks) - Milan Hejduk was awarded the game-winning goal on a controversial call in the shootout, as the Colorado Avalanche edged the Tampa Bay Lightning, 2-1, at the St. Pete Times Forum. Hejduk was the fourth skater in the shootout after the first three were unsuccessful, and veered to the left for a backhander. His shot was stopped by Mike Smith's blocker, but the officials huddled and ruled it a goal, judging that Smith had thrown his stick. On the play, Smith moved his stick out for the po |
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| Sens take on Thrashers in battle of last-place teams |
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12/16/2008 |
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| theast Division, while the Thrashers have 22 points and are the bottom team in the Southeast Division as well as tied for last in the Eastern Conference. Ottawa was able to secure a victory its last time out, as it posted a shutout over the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. Martin Gerber stopped all 24 shots for his first shutout of the season and the Senators recorded the 2-0 decision. Gerber has 10 shutouts in his career and is now 2-5-1 on the season. Alexander Picard and Daniel Alfredsson each lit the |
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| Smolenak reassigned to Norfolk |
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12/14/2008 |
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| Tampa Bay, FL (Sportsbooks) - The Tampa Bay Lightning reassigned forward Radek Smolenak to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals, it was announced on Sunday. Smolenak skated in six games with the Lightning after earning his first NHL recall on Dec. 2, recording an assist and 10 penalty minutes. The 22-year-old also has appeared in 23 games for Norfolk this season, scoring eight goals and 10 assists. |
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| Senators' Gerber blanks Lightning |
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12/14/2008 |
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| Ottawa, ON (Sportsbooks) - Martin Gerber stopped all 24 shots for his first shutout of the season as the Ottawa Senators edged the Tampa Bay Lightning, 2-0, at Scotiabank Place. Alexander Picard and Daniel Alfredsson each lit the lamp for the Senators, who snapped a three-game skid. Mike Smith allowed just one goal on 32 shots but still got the loss for the Lightning, who have dropped 10 of their last 11 games. Lightning right wing Martin St. Louis left the contest in the final minute after he was cut in the f |
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| Lightning head to Ottawa with shot at back-to-back wins |
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12/13/2008 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - Now that a nine-game losing streak is behind them the Tampa Bay Lightning will try to win back-to-back games for the first time in well over a month, as they visit the Ottawa Senators for tonight's encounter at Scotiabank Place. The Lightning posted a victory in Montreal on Thursday night to earn their first win in 10 games since defeating Nashville on November 21. It was also just the club's second win under interim head coach Rick Tocchet, who improved to 2-7-4 since taking over for the fired |
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| Habs wrap record homestand against Ovechkin and Caps |
NHL Hockey |
12/13/2008 |
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| on Capitals to the Bell Centre. The Habs have gone 4-1-1 so far on the residency, but have dropped two of their last three games. The Canadiens are 9-3-3 as the host team this season. Montreal's latest setback came Thursday evening against the lowly Tampa Bay Lightning, who ended a nine-game losing streak with a 3-1 decision. Martin St. Louis scored twice to lead the Lightning to the triumph at the Bell Centre. Patrice Brisebois scored on the power play in the first period for the Canadiens. Jaroslav Halak made 19 |
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| Downie sent down to Norfolk |
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12/12/2008 |
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| Tampa Bay, FL (Sportsbooks) - The Tampa Bay Lightning reassigned right winger Steve Downie to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals, it was announced on Friday. Downie played in eight games with Tampa Bay after being recalled on Nov. 27, scoring one goal. He has also skated in 10 AHL games with Philadelphia and Norfolk this season, tallying a goal, 12 assists and 51 penalty minutes. |
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