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Once again, Point is the king of overtime

March 7, 2018 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. The way the Tampa Bay Lightning look at it, the rest of the team has 60 minutes to win a hockey game. After that, it’s Point time. Or, to say it another way, a time to get Points. The Lightning went into overtime for the sixth straight time Tuesday night, beating the […]

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Happy birthday, Mom; Stamkos shines in Bolts’ win

March 4, 2018 general

Sunday, 3 p.m. A dozen times, they lost the game. Thirteen times, they won it. Steven Stamkos capped a terrific afternoon Saturday when he scored to clinch the team’s shootout win, 7-6 over the Philadelphia Flyers. It doesn’t count as a goal, but Stamkos, on hcAUKis mother’s birthday, had two other goals and three assists […]

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Lightning trade improves playoff chances

February 27, 2018 general

Tuesday, 2 a.m. Look at this way: The Lightning traded a chunk of tomorrow for some defense today. Sounds good to me. They traded potential and performance. They traded the future for the present. They traded what will be for what currently is. They traded a chance for a better chance. And bully for them. […]

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Random thoughts: Rays’ fans punched again

February 25, 2018 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Forgive me if I’m repetitive, but that hollow feeling when you read about the Rays is, too. After the injury to prospect Brent Honeywell, you have to ask, though. Is this the worst spring training a team ever had? — To recount: The face of the franchise? Gone. The All-Star? Gone. The […]

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Vasilevskiy earns his 36th win in beating Montreal

February 25, 2018 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. He no longer seems young. He no longer seems new. He no longer looks like a man trying to play in the best hockey league in the world. These days, Andrei Vasilevskiy looks … like a goaltender. Vasilevskiy, in his first full season as a starter, won his 36th game of the […]

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Ask Gary: Are Rays’ fans frustrated or just numb?

February 24, 2018 general

Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, on Thursday night or Friday morning and we all talk about the world of sports. Think of it as a radio show where you don’t have to be on hold. Join us and ask a question, […]

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Lightning hangs on despite wobbly third period

February 23, 2018 general

Friday, 3 a.m. Once again, the Tampa Bay Lightning is having trouble slamming the door. The Bolts, ahead of Ottawa by a comfortable 4-1 margin, had to hold on for a 4-3 win on Thursday night. It was the Lightning’s 21st win on the road this season, which is tied for the team’s third-most ever. […]

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Point scores twice to lead Bolts past Washington

February 21, 2018 general

Wednesday, 2 a.m. The Tampa Bay Lightning, struggling as of late, got off to a nice start on its latest road trip Tuesday night. The Bolts beat Washington, 4-2, after five straight losses at the Capital One Arena. The Bolts hadn’t won in Washington since April 13 of 2014. For the Bolts, Brayden Point scored […]

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Random thoughts: Yay for the Rays saving money

February 18, 2018 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Congratulations to the Tampa Bay Rays. They get to keep the lights on. The Rays made a pair of cost-trimming moves Saturday, swapping Jake Odorizzi for a minor leaguer and dumping last year’s all-star Corey Dickerson and replacing him with a cheaper C.J. Cron. Maybe Rays fans should get t-shirts that say […]

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Bolts still reeling on defense as they scuffle

February 18, 2018 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. For most of the season, the Tampa Bay Lightning has chased down one superlative after another. But now, just before their stretch drive, the Tampa Bay Lightning, somehow, has turned into a .500 hockey team. Over their last 20 games, the Bolts have played .500 hockey. Over those 20 games, the team […]

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