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Mike Smith back in goal, Kurtis Foster back on defense for Tampa Bay Lightning
Just a couple of quick hits before getting on a plane to Ottawa. Tampa Bay Lightning coach Rick Tocchet on Wednesday said Mike Smith will be back in goal Thursday against the Senators. Smith sat out the past two games in favor of Antero Niittymaki. Neither Smith nor Tocchet said Smith's ...
Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Smith out, Niittymaki in vs. Penguins, Lecavalier line gets new wing
Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Smith out, Niittymaki in vs. Penguins, Lecavalier line gets new wing
tampabay.com — By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Friday, October 16, 2009 PITTSBURGH — Mike Smith could have been... emotional. Instead, he was philosophical. He could have vented. Instead, he kept his head up. "Sometimes you learn from ... (more) Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Smith out, Niittymaki in vs. ...
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
lightning.nhl.com — The Tampa Bay Lightning take their two game win streak and head north of the border to... face the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place tonight. The Lightning (2-1-2) will be looking for their first win on the road after completing a three-game home stand ... (more) Tampa Bay Lightning
Let's take a look at the Tampa Bay Lightning
Let's take a look at the Tampa Bay Lightning
pensburgh.com — More photos » by Chris O'Meara - AP Martin St. Louis and Ryan Malone are really clicking... down in Tampa Bay. Browse more photos » [SBN Lightning Blog - Raw Charge ] The ... (more) Let's take a look at the Tampa Bay Lightning
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Puck Headlines: Good news for Vanek; Hawks, Bears team up
Puck Daddy — ... [NY Post] • Who is the best St. Louis Blues player? And why on Earth isn't Cam Janssen(notes) in the conversation, pray tell? [St. Louis Game Time] • The Vancouver Canucks President recall right winger Michael Grabner(notes). [Canucks] • Mike Smith(notes) is back in goal for the Tampa Bay Lightning after getting Nitty'd. [Lightning Strikes] • The Calgary Flames accentuate the positive after losing to the ...

Empty Netter Assists - 10-15-09
Empty Netters — Penguins -Dave Molinari's recap from last night's game. Chris Kunitz (above, with Carolina's Cam Ward) won the game and he still doesn't have a real goal this season. -The Raleigh News and Observer's recap. Even if they lost, the Hurricanes might've played their best game. -The Associated Press' recap. The Penguins might be better on the road than they are at home. -NHL.com's recap. "We were 4-0 on this road trip, but the reality of it was we weren't perfect by any stretch." - Mike Rupp. -The Hurricanes' replacement of Ray Whitney for Sergei Samsonov on the top line led to Carolina's ...

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