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Montreal Canadiens right wing Corey Perry (94) skates off the ice as Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is greeted by teammates after the third period in Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals, Wednesday, June 30, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The Lightning won 3-1. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack) **FILE**

Stanley Cup Final between Canadiens, Lightning final gets rugged

By Stephen Whyno and John Wawrow - Associated Press

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) skates off the ice with linesman Michel Cormier (76) after a fight during the third period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Monday, June 28, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Lightning flip script on Canadiens to take Cup Final lead

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning players celebrate after defeating the New York Islanders in Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup semifinal playoff series Friday, June 25, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) **FILE**

NHL royalty Canadiens try to wrest Stanley Cup away from defending champion Lightning

By Stephen Whyno and John Wawrow - Associated Press

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) celebrates after scoring a goal with defenseman Keith Yandle (3) and center Aleksander Barkov (16) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Mary Holt)

Wennberg’s hat trick leads Panthers over Lightning 5-1

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Dallas Stars center Joe Pavelski (16) and left wing Roope Hintz (24) celebrate a goal by Pavelski during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Friday, May 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Stars keep playoff hopes alive with 5-2 win over Lightning

By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) shoots past Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) for a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Cernak has goal and 2 assists, Lightning beat Stars 6-2

By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) is pursued up the ice by Detroit Red Wings defenseman Dennis Cholowski (21) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Lightning beat Red Wings 2-1, aiming for Carolina in Central

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Detroit Red Wings center Sam Gagner (89) scores a shootout goal against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Curtis McElhinney (35) in an NHL hockey game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Detroit. Detroit won 1-0. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Red Wings outlast Lightning for 1-0 victory in shootout

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy makes a save on a shot by Chicago Blackhawks' Brandon Hagel (38) as Mikhail Sergachev also defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Chicago. The Lightning won 7-4. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Lightning clinch playoff spot with 7-4 victory over Chicago

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70), of Finland, makes a save against Tampa Bay Lightning's Alex Killorn during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 25, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

Hedman scores early in OT, Lightning beat Blue Jackets 4-3

By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning's Yanni Gourde (37) scores the winning goal past Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek, of the Czech Republic, during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 19, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

Gourde scores in OT to lift Lightning over Hurricanes 3-2

By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press

Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle (3) and right wing Nikita Gusev (97)ref52 celebrate after the team defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning during an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Panthers beat Lightning 5-3 to move into 2nd in Central

By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press

Florida Panthers defenseman MacKenzie Weegar (52) falls on Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) after a shot during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Hedman scores in OT to give Lightning 3-2 win over Panthers

By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) is congratulated after scoring a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Preds get 3 in 1st, beat Lightning 7-2 to end season series

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 20, 2021, file photo, Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman David Savard (58) skates against Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas (88) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. The defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning acquired defenseman David Savard from the Columbus Blue Jackets in a three-team trade Saturday, April 10, 2021, that also involves the Detroit Red Wings. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

Contenders make moves, get head start on NHL trade deadline

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ross Colton (79) celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 1, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Point scores twice as Lightning edge Blue Jackets 3-2

By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, of Russia, defends while Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) shoots against Lightning defenseman Andreas Borgman (5), of Sweden, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Necas scores twice as Hurricanes top Lightning 4-3

By BOB SUTTON - Associated Press

Dallas Stars left wing Roope Hintz (24) turns after scoring against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, March 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Hintz scores late, Stars edge Lightning 4-3 in Cup rematch

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Dallas Stars left wing Roope Hintz (24) shoots between Tampa Bay Lightning's Mikhail Sergachev (98) and Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) to score during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Lightning extend dominance over Stars with 2-1 victory

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Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Curtis McElhinney (35) celebrates with defenseman Victor Hedman (77) and center Tyler Johnson (9) after the team defeated the Florida Panthers during an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tyler Johnson breaks tie, Lightning beat Panthers 5-3

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