TAMPA, Fla.—The Tampa Bay Lightning know the grind. So, we’re kind of looked at as that team, the high-flying Bolts that can score and defence isn’t really important to them,” coach Jon Cooper said. Over the last three games of the series, including a pair of wins in Boston, Tampa Bay neutralized the Bruins’ high-scoring line of Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak while not allowing an even-strength goal. We expected a long series,” Lightning captain Steven Stamkos said. The Lightning defeated the New York Rangers in 2015, advancing to the Stanley Cup Final, where they lost to Chicago in six games.

Source: thestar May 07, 2018 22:07 UTC