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Toronto Maple Leafs' Paul Ranger is taken off the ice on a stretcher after hitting the boards head first from a check by Tampa Bay Lightning's Alex Killorn during first period NHL action in Toronto on Wednesday March 19, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)

Maple Leafs D Paul Ranger leaves ice on stretcher

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Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop makes a save against the Ottawa Senators during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 20, 2014, in Ottawa. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)

Purcell, Callahan lift Lightning past Senators

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Tampa Bay Lightning center Steve Stamkos, left, celebrates his second goal of the period with teammate Alex Killorn during first period NHL action against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto on Wednesday March 19, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)

Stamkos’ hat trick leads Lightning past Leafs 5-3

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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), of the Czech Republic, shoots and scores a goal around Vancouver Canucks center Jordan Schroeder (45) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 17, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

Stamkos has 2 points, Lightning top Canucks 4-3

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Phoenix Coyotes left wing Brandon McMillan (38) celebrates with teammates after his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, March 10, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Vrbata scores in SO; Coyotes top Bolts 4-3

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Ryan Callahan (24) takes down Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, of Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, March 8, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. Callahan was tripped and slid into Rask. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Smith scores in SO, Bruins beat Lightning 4-3

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres goalie Jhonas Enroth (1), of Sweden, makes a save on a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Ryan Callahan (24) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 6, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. Defending for Buffalo is defenseman Henrik Tallinder (20), of Sweden. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Sabres spoil Stamkos’ return with 3-1 win

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) is introduced as the new caption of the Lightning before an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Thursday, March 6, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Stamkos returns from broken leg

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FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2014 file photo, a fan holds up a sign congratulating Tampa Bay Lightning right winger Martin St. Louis (26) for being selected to the Canadian Olympic hockey team before an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, in Tampa, Fla. The New York Rangers and Lightning are pulling off the first major deal on NHL trade deadline day, Wednesday, March 5, 2014, swapping captains Ryan Callahan and Martin St. Louis. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, F

Rangers, Lightning swap captains on deadline day

By IRA PODELL - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs' Phil Kessel (81) shoots the puck past New York Rangers' Ryan McDonagh (27) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Bozak’s OT goal spoils St. Louis’ Rangers debut

By IRA PODELL - Associated Press

Lightning’s Stamkos cleared to return from injury

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Martin St. Louis (26) fights for control of the puck with New York Rangers' Ryan Callahan (24) during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, in New York. The Rangers won the game 4-1. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Ryan Callahan, Martin St. Louis in NHL trade deadline blockbuster

By Ira Podell - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning's Alex Killorn (17) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Tuesday, March 4, 2014 in St. Louis.(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

Blues rally past Lightning 4-2

By R.B. FALLSTROM - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson, left, and Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat, right, of the Czech Republic, fight for the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 2, 2014 in Denver. (AP Photo/Chris Schneider)

Holden’s 2 goals lead Avalanche past Lightning 6-3

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Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Martin St. Louis (26) skates with the puck as Dallas Stars left wing Antoine Roussel (21) closes in during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 1, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Martin St. Louis, Lightning top Stars 4-2

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Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), of Russia, Nashville Predators forward Paul Gaustad (28) and Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) battle for the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Hornqvist lifts Predators past Lightning 3-2

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Stamkos not ready to return to Lightning lineup

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NHL Capsules

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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Radko Gudas (7) knocks Detroit Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader (8) off the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Palat has 2 goals, Lightning beat Red Wings 4-2

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs center Jay McClement (11) ties up Tampa Bay Lightning center Valtteri Filppula (51), of Finland, in front of the goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Finland’s Filppula injured, out of Olympics

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