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- ‘Shocked' Tampa Bay Lightning players must press forward after loss of Steven Stamkos. [The Tampa Tribune]
- There are many opinions out there on Stamkos' absence and how it will affect the Lightning, but there's no sense in sulking. [The Lightning Lounge]
- Want to own a piece of Lightning prospect history? Check out the Syracuse Crunch's auction! [Syracuse Crunch]
- Any Syracuse Crunch fan that registers to be an organ donor, or shows proof they are a registered donor, on April 8th will be entered into a drawing to receive a team-signed Crunch jersey. [Syracuse Crunch]
- Crunch fans know how valuable forward Jonathan Drouin has been to their team's playoff hopes, and the Lightning is taking notice, too:
- Speaking of playoff hopes...this weekend is make-or-break for Syracuse. [Chirps from Center Ice]
- The New Jersey Devils, who own their farm team, have extended their lease with the Times Union Center in Albany, New York, where their AHL club plays. [Albany Devils]
- Defenseman Simon Despres has been cleared to play for the Anaheim Ducks. [Today's Slap Shot]
- Defenseman Alec Martinez of the LA Kings is day-to-day with an injury. [Today's Slap Shot]
- The St. Louis Blues announced Monday afternoon that goalie Jake Allen and forward David Backes will miss the remainder of the regular season with lower body injuries. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
- 5 reasons the Carolina Hurricanes will make the 2016-17 NHL playoffs. [Canes & Coffee]
- 3 reasons the Detroit Red Wings should still be worried about the Boston Bruins. [Wings Nation]
- Is the relationship between Colorado Avalanche forward Matt Duchene and coach Patrick Roy on thin ice? [The Denver Post]
- The Edmonton Oilers 2013/14 campaign is their worst of the last decade. [Copper & Blue]
- Does the NHL need to change how teams qualify for the playoffs? [Hockey Wilderness]
- Report: Bill Peters expected to get Canadian World Cup coaching nod. [Today's Slap Shot]
LeBrun: "I know that Steve Yzerman and the #TBLightning have been really impressed by Drouin's attitude and work ethic" in Syracuse.
— Chris Nichols (@NicholsOnHockey) April 4, 2016
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