Quick Strikes for Monday, March 21

Saturday night’s win was huge for the Tampa Bay Lightning. It helped a team who had been kind of trudging along as of late, and it allowed Ben Bishop to set a new record for all-time shutouts by a Lightning goaltender with 15. [Tampa Tribune]
Hockey and puppies! What could be better? The San Antonio Rampage, AHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche, hosted its ninth annual Pucks & Paws game. [The AHL]
A referee for the Western Collegiate Hockey Association remains in critical condition after suffering a head injury during a game in Grand Rapids, Mich. [WCHA]
Two years after suffering a cardiac event during a game, shocking the hockey world, Rich Peverley opened up about retiring and taking a job with the Dallas Stars front office and starting his own charity promoting heart health. [Today’s Slapshot]
Here are some thoughts on a west coast trip that is pretty forgettable for the New York Rangers. [Blue Collar Blueshirts]
The Chicago Blackhawks have been in a little nightmare of their own lately, but they beat the Winnipeg Jets pretty handily. [The Committed Indian]
And in the category of individual performances…you guessed it – another slump. Thomas Vanek has been scratched in consecutive games. So, is it time for him to be bought out by the Minnesota Wild? [The Hockey Writers]
Do you want a new shirt from Raw Charge? Of corsi you do! (I’ll see myself out…) [Gameday Depot]

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