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Our four part preview of the 2013 season starts with a summarization / recap of the Tampa Bay Lightning's 2011-12 season..

A lack of leadership in the NHL executive offices has made it tough to suspend a player when a playoff series is on the line.

On the flip-side of back-to-back games, the Lightning play a VBoston Bruins team that will want to redeem themselves after the March 13th drubbing they received in Tampa.

While it's nice to be on the winning side of a lop-sided game, it's even nicer to put the demon of a lop-sided loss to rest.

Martin St. Louis has seen his share of bumps, bruises and blood. Maybe as fans we've taken it for granted that he's been an iron man for so long?

The Lightning have given up 75 SOG int he first two games of the season combined. That's quite a departure from the shot-limiting stressed by Coach Boucher in the past.

In April, Steve Yzerman made a request that Lightning players wear visors next season. Why? And who will answer the call?

Two non punishments in two separate series. Both players score crucial goals for their teams in the next game. The NHL playoffs seem tainted by Colin Campbell's legacy of inconsistency.

The Bolts are due back in Tampa Bay this afternoon. Show your support and thank the boys for one hell of a run.

The Boston Bruins have defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning to advance to the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals.