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tampabay.com - 21 days ago
Tampa Bay Lightning opts for goaltending tandem with Mike Smith and Antero Niittymaki
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By Damian Cristodero , Times Staff Writer In Print: Thursday, November 5, 2009 OTTAWA — Goaltender Antero Niittymaki is playing very well right now. Mike Smith, not so much, especially on the road. For coach Rick Tocchet, the equation is simple. "He's winning," he said of Niittymaki, "so you ...
Plenty to 'see' from Steven Stamkos this season
sports.yahoo.com - 18 days ago
Plenty to 'see' from Steven Stamkos this season
— sports.yahoo.com — Through the first 35 games last season, Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (notes) scored just four... times. Shackled to the bench and not seeing much ice time under then-Lightning coach Barry Melrose, it wasn't the type of start the 2008 No. ... (more) Plenty to 'see' from Steven Stamkos this season

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Defenseman Victor Hedman hurt in Tampa Bay Lightning's 3-2 overtime loss to Ottawa Senators
tampabay.com - 20 days ago
Defenseman Victor Hedman hurt in Tampa Bay Lightning's 3-2 overtime loss to Ottawa Senators
— tampabay.com — By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Thursday, November 5, 2009 OTTAWA — Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman was... on his back behind his goal line, and teammate Steve Downie was fighting Ottawa tough guy Chris Neil in his defense. Tampa ... (more) Defenseman Victor Hedman hurt in Tampa Bay Lightning's ...

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Senators score five goals, beat Lightning 3-2 in overtime
silversevensens.com - 20 days ago
Senators score five goals, beat Lightning 3-2 in overtime
— silversevensens.com — More photos » by FRED CHARTRAND - AP about 5 hours ago: Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Antero... Niittymaki, of Finland, looks away as Ottawa Senators' Mike Fisher (12) and Jason Spezza celebrate ... (more) Senators score five goals, beat Lightning 3-2 in overtime

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Empty Netter Assists - 11-05-09
Empty Netters — ... -"He's winning so you keep playing him." - Lightning coach and former Penguins forward Rick Tocchet offering a pretty simple, straight forward reason why he keeps playing goaltender Antero Nittymaki over starter Mike Smith. ...

Thursday Morning NHL Papers: Eastern Conference
IllegalCurve.com — ... Antero Niittymaki is winning, so as a result, Rick Tocchet says he will keep on playing.  Luckily for the Bolts, Mike Smith has a ...

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