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Bubble hockey champions: Tampa Bay Lightning win Stanley Cup
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Lightning sign Darren Raddysh to 2-year contract extension
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Chris Kunitz - Wikipedia
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Andrei Vasilevskiy - Wikipedia
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NHL's first half belongs to Tampa Bay Lightning, young stars
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Highlights and goals: New York Rangers 1-2 Tampa Bay Lightning in 2022 NHL Conference Finals
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Which Lightning players are likely to make the cut, and other things learned from preseason action - The Athletic
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NHL 2021-22 Atlantic Division preview: Can Lightning do it again?
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On June 25, 1997 (26 years ago) the NHL approved the expansion of the league from 26 to 30 teams over the following 3 years. : r/hockey
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How the Tampa Bay Lightning built a perennial contender, player by player - ESPN