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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
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 new experiences," the Lightning ...
Tampa Bay Lightning loses to Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1
Tampa Bay Lightning loses to Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1
tampabay.com — By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Saturday, October 17, 2009 PITTSBURGH — If Lightning players had any... doubts about how poorly they played Saturday night against the Penguins, general manager Brian Lawton straightened them out.  ... (more) Tampa Bay Lightning loses to Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1
Big line changes for Tampa Bay Lightning: Vinny Lecavalier and Marty St. Louis back together
tampabay.com — Guess Saturday night was just a tease because it looks like Vinny Lecavalier and Marty St. Louis... will be playing together for the short-term anyway. The move was one of several made by coach Rick Tocchet after an 0-2 road trip in which the Lightning ... (more) Big line changes for Tampa Bay Lightning: Vinny ...
Lightning coach Rick Tocchet: it's up to Vinny Lecavalier and Alex Tanguay to break slumps
tampabay.com — The scoring slumps of Vinny Lecavalier and Alex Tanguay are growing to concerning proportions. Lecavalier has zero... goals in six games this season and none in 13 straight games going back to last season. Tanguay has zero goals this season as ... (more) Lightning coach Rick Tocchet: it's up to Vinny ...
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NHL Morning Papers (Saturday Edition): No quick fix for Wild says GM Fletcher, Devils off to worst home start since 83/84, Oilers are making most of limited shots, Kovalev ready for return to Montreal, Nordiques vs. Jets?
IllegalCurve.com — ... Following the 7-1 loss to Ottawa on Thursday, the Lightning are changing things upfor tonight’s game including moving feisty Steve Downie from the 4th line to the 1st and starting Antero Niittymaki instead of Mike Smith. ...

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Smith out, Niittymaki in vs. Penguins, Lecavalier line gets new wing
Full of Sports — 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 new experiences," the Lightning ... IllegalCurve.com found this 6 hours ago on tampabay.com Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: NHL, Tampa Bay Lightning, Pittsburgh Penguins, Mike Smith, Antero Niittymaki

The Steel City Sports Fan (Penguins Edition) — ... PREVIEW (10/16/2009) Lightning Insider blog From Ottawa to Pittsburgh (10/16/2009) tampabay.com Game preview: Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins (10/17/2009) Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Smith out, Niittymaki in vs. Penguins, Lecavalier line gets new wing (10/17/2009) Lightning Strikes blog Antero Niittymaki starts in net for the Lightning Saturday against Pitt; Steve Downie promoted ...

About the Lightning - 10-17-09
Empty Netters — ... -"They're 6-1. If we're going to try to trade chance-for-chance with those guys, it might be 14-1." - Rick Tocchet on hoping to avoid a run-and-gun matchup with the Penguins. ...

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