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Tampa Bay Lightning center Brian Boyle (11) celebrates his goal against the New Jersey Devils with left wing Ondrej Palat (18), of the Czech Republic, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 2, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Filppula scores go-ahead goal, Lightning beat Devils 3-2

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) makes a save on a shot by the Detroit Red Wings during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Johnson has go-ahead goal, Lightning beat Red Wings 6-4

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Defenseman Dan Boyle retired from the NHL

Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning's J.T. Brown (23) scores against Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Talented Lightning poised to make run at Stanley Cup final

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, high fives goalie Braden Holtby (70), as he reacts after the Capitals scored against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period of a hockey game at the Verizon Center in Washington on Friday, Dec. 18, 2015. After turning the game around in the third period the Capitals won 5-3. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Capitals mount three-goal comeback in third period, defeat Lightning

By Jeff Seidel - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle celebrates after scoring against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Braden Holtby’s 35 saves help Capitals avoid losing at Lightning

By Mark Didtler - Associated Press

Members of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrate after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series on Monday, June 15, 2015, in Chicago. The Blackhawks defeated the Lightning 2-0 to win the series 4-2. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Blackhawks top Lightning to win third Stanley Cup in six years

By Jay Cohen - Associated Press

Chicago received a strong Game 4 from goalie Corey Crawford, including a stop on a shot by Tampa Bay's Victor Hedmanin the third period. Crawford has won 11 playoff games since a benching in the first round. (Associated Press)

Tampa Bay Lightning, Chicago Blackhawks find very little separation in Stanley Cup Finals

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning's Ryan Callahan (right) is congratulated by teammate Alex Killorn after scoring during the first period Monday in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Chicago Blackhawks. (Associated Press)

Tampa beats Chicago 3-2, takes 2-1 lead in Stanley Cup Final

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville, right, diagrams a drill during an NHL hockey practice Friday, June 21, 2013 in Chicago. The Blackhawks will host the Boston Bruins in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final series Saturday. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Blackhawks have options when it comes to assembling lineup against Lightning

By Jay Cohen - Associated Press

The Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate their 2-0 win over the New York Rangers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference final during the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Friday, May 29, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Stanley Cup stalwart Blackhawks, upstart Lightning to face off for championship

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Cam Atkinson (13) beats Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77), of Sweden, and defenseman Andrej Sustr (62), of the Czech Republic, to a loose puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Paquette, Bishop key Lightning’s 3-1 win over Blue Jackets

By MARK DIDTLER

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, right, from Sweden, celebrates his second goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, in Washington. Backstrom had a hat trick and the Capitals won 4-2. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nicklas Backstrom records hat trick as Capitals polish off Lightning

By Harvey Valentine - Associated Press

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) and defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) celebrate after the team defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 during an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Holtby, Ovechkin help Capitals beat Lightning 5-3

By Mark Didtler - Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing Eric Fehr (16) takes down Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. Lightning's Ondrej Palat (18) and Tyler Johnson (9) and Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom (19) are in on the play. Fehr was penalized for interference. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Capitals’ rough road continues with loss at Tampa Bay

By Mark Didtler - Associated Press

New York Rangers NHL hockey players leave the funeral home following funeral service's for France St. Louis, mother of New York Rangers hockey player Martin St. Louis Sunday, May 18, 2014 in Laval, Quebec. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz)

Rangers players join St. Louis for mom’s funeral

Associated Press

Jack Adams award finalists: Babcock, Cooper, Roy

Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning's head coach Jon Cooper speaks to reporters after losing to the Montreal Canadiens of NHL Stanley Cup playoff action in Montreal, Tuesday, April 22, 2014. The Canadiens win the best of seven series 4-0. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes)

Young Lightning look to future after playoff loss

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press