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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) reacts after scoring past New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) during the third period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference finals Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Palat scores late, Lightning beat Rangers in Game 3

By Fred Goodall - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman David Savard hoists the Stanley Cup after the series win in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals against the Montreal Canadiens, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) **FILE**

Stanley Cup champion Lightning ace final exam on ‘last day of school’

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2020, file photo, Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov (86) hoists the Stanley Cup after defeating the Dallas Stars in the NHL Stanley Cup hockey finals in Edmonton, Alberta. Kucherov is expected to miss the entire regular season because of a hip injury that requires surgery. General manager Julien BriseBois ruled out Kucherov for the 56-game season that begins Jan. 13 and ends May 8. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Lightning’s Kucherov to miss regular season with hip injury

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos warms up for Game 3 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Dallas Stars, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Like in 2009, back-to-back could tilt this Stanley Cup Final

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov (86) bends over as he skates back to the bench during first-period NHL Stanley Cup finals hockey action against the Dallas Stars in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lightning beat Stars 3-2 in Game 2, get even in Stanley Cup

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Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Robert Hagg (8) collides with Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Andre Vasilevskiy stops 30 shots, Lightning beat Flyers 5-3

By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save on a shot attempt by Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Stamkos, Kucherov, Vasilevskiy lift Lightning over Pens

By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks left wing Rickard Rakell, second from right, of Sweden, celebrates with teammates on the bench after scoring against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Lighting goalie Vasilevskiy gets 150th NHL win against Ducks

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning center Mitchell Stephens (67) celebrates his goal agaonst Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34), of the Czech Republic, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Lightning beat Hurricanes 3-1 for seventh straight win

By KEN TYSIAC - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov, of Russia, celebrates after scoring the winning goal during overtime in an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. The Lightning won 3-2. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Kucherov scores in OT to lift Lightning past Predators 3-2

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Vasilevskiy gets 132nd win, Lightning beat Ducks 6-2

By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Curtis McElhinney (35) makes a chest save on a shot by Chicago Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Cirelli, Point help Lightning top Blackhawks 4-2

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs center William Nylander (88) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Alex Killorn (17) reach for the puck in the corner during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Toronto. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Kucherov finishes with 4 points, Lightning beat Leafs 7-3

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From left, Ryan O'Reilly, Jordan Binnington and Craig Berube of the St. Louis Blues pose with the Stanley Cup on the red carpet before the NHL Awards, Wednesday, June 19, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

The Latest: Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov wins Hart Trophy

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Cameron Gaunce (33) celebrates with teammates after defeating the Boston Bruins in an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, April 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Lightning ties NHL record with 62nd win, beat Bruins 6-3

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) celebrates his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Thursday, April 4, 2019. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Passing Fancy: How Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov became a star

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Detroit. Tampa Bay won 5-4. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Stamkos ties Lecavalier as Lightning rally past Detroit 5-4

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov celebrates his goal against the Ottawa Senators during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Lightning win 50th of season, tie for fastest in NHL history

By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press

New York Rangers goalie Alexander Georgiev blocks a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning's Brayden Point during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Lightning win 10th straight, top Rangers 4-3 in OT

By SIMMI BUTTAR - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) covers the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Kucherov, Lightning beat Canadiens 3-0

By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press