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All it takes, right wing BJ Crombeen said, is just one guy or one play to change the flow of a game. It could come in the form of a timely goal from Steven Stamkos, or perhaps even an opportune save from Anders Lindback or Mathieu Garon at a cr...

BoltProspects: @DerekTysonESPN I love how people want you to make predictions, but only in favor of their team; and then if you're wrong, it's your fault.

The Tampa Bay Lightning will host their first installment of the Lightning Watch Parties, presented by Bud Light, prior to their game against the Philadelphia Flyers at Hooter’s, located at 4125 4th Street in St. Petersburg, on Tuesday, February 5...

This Week Fri., Feb. 8 - Crunch vs. Adirondack, 7:30 p.m. Sat., Feb. 9 - Crunch vs. Albany, 7:30 p.m. Sun., Feb. 10 - Crunch at Adirondack, 3:00 p.m. Need to Know - Syracuse lost both games in Week 17 but remains in fourth place in the East...

BoltProspects: RT @PSCrunchHockey: Syracuse Crunch players begin to hammer out their problems by pounding on each other | http://t.co/H5H3j37h http://t ...

Tampa Bay Lightning captain Vinny Lecavalier said his left ankle, which on Saturday was hit flush by a shot from teammate Sami Salo, still is sore, and he did not practice Monday. But about Tuesday's game against the Flyers, Lecavalier said, "There is no thought of me not playing."

Lecavalier, who has four goals, 11 points in eight games, as well as a team-best 24 hits, was hurt just as the third period of Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers ended. Tampa Bay had closed to one goal with 21 seconds left on Steven Stamkos' second goal of the game and seventh of the season, and Salo's shot from the blue line was the team's last chance.

But the shot deflected slightly off New York's Brian Boyle and hit Lecavalier on the outside of the left ankle. Lecavalier went down face-first when hit and skated slowly off the ice, occasionally doubling over in pain. But X-rays and an MRI exam revealed no serious damage and the team said Lecavalier has a bone bruise.

Asked how the lineup would change if Lecavalier could not play, coach Guy Boucher said, "He'll play."

Lecavalier said he skipped Monday's practice simply to give the ankle a bit more time to heal, and he said he will keep icing and get other treatments.

"It's still pretty sore," he said. "But honestly, there's no thought of me not playing tomorrow."

Notes: Boucher said Anders Lindback, 5-1-0 this season with a 2.83 goals-against average and .911 save percentage, will get the start against the Flyers. ... Right wing B.J. Crombeen still is wearing a walking boot and still is using crutches, but both are said to be precautions to protect his injured left foot he said was hurt by a puck several games ago. Crombeen has not missed a game.

Last Saturday, during my pregame interview with Lightning Head Coach Guy Boucher, he spoke about the caliber of the New York Rangers, his team’s opponent for the night: “According to most people, they’re the best team in the Conference. They’re b...

BoltProspects: RT @ZenonKonopka: What a game last night! Halftime score got me a new computer and allegedly Ray Lewis killed the lights #Macbook

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Guy Boucher relishes the thought of taking on a good challenge. “It reveals character,” he says. But what’s even more telling, he added, is how his team reacts to one. And with the Lightning heading out on a four-game road trip that kicks...

BoltProspects: *sigh* RT @PSCrunchHockey: Neither Taormina nor Palat is expected to be available for the Crunch this weekend

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BoltProspects: RT @TheHockeyHitman: At the two week mark, #TBLightning has more goals scored(39) than Carolina(18) and Florida(20) combined. #BoltsNation

BoltProspects: NA Juniors: After a slow start, Dylan Blujus is nearly back to an even plus/minus rating http://t.co/mvqLhahk #TBLightning

BoltProspects: KHL: Rough game for Janus, but his numbers are still impressive: http://t.co/z0qA0D1F #TBLightning

BoltProspects: #SYRCrunch have some work ahead of them. No games until Friday: “@boogatc: Big week in the weight room at the rink. #cantwait #readytogo”

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