The Lightning
-The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Buffalo Sabres their second game in the NHL Global Series by a 5-3 final. This trip may have just been a nice remedy for whatever has been ailing the Bolts.
Stamkos: “In a funny way, I think this is what our team needed… We became tighter as a group on this trip and you saw it on the ice.” #NHLGlobalSeries
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) November 9, 2019
It was a strong night all-around as the Lightning put up 40 shots and controlled 60% of the expected goals. They won the quality over quantity battle and came away with a commanding victory. The team now flies back home to Florida before playing the New York Rangers at home on Thursday night.
Back-to-back winfographics. ⚡️#NHLGlobalSeries pic.twitter.com/XA3h6sXRgu
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) November 9, 2019
-The trip was an especially memorable one for Lightning forward Yanni Gourde, who made NHL history with his duo of game-winning goals.
Yanni Gourde of the @TBLightning is the first player in NHL history to score two game winning-goals in games contested outside North America. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/3WdMyAYpXG
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 9, 2019
-The Bolts and the Sabres together also tied an existing NHL record.
The @TBLightning and @BuffaloSabres matched the NHL record for most combined goals by two teams competing in a regular-season game outside North America. #NHLStats #NHLGlobalSeries pic.twitter.com/HXEhDQvfGe
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 9, 2019
-Lots of memories were made during this excursion, that’s for sure!
With Hedman back in the fold, the Lightning have all the components of their power play at their disposal, and they’ve used them to their advantage.
”I think it was a little emotional for him to come out and play here and play as well as he did,” Stamkos said. “It was nice to see him get the goal tonight. For all the Swedish players on both teams, it was special. But Heddy kind of stole the show.”
Save that puck!! 🤩#NHLGlobalSeries pic.twitter.com/0B4nareknI
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) November 9, 2019
-Lightning owner Jeff Vinik was also on hand to give $50,000 to the Stockholm Ice Federation.
.@TBLightning owner Jeff Vinik continues his charitable work even when across the pond.#NHLGlobalSeries #NHL #GoBolts pic.twitter.com/apxF6RdRYn
— FOX Sports Florida & Sun (@FOXSportsFL) November 9, 2019
-“Ummm, Vasy as a pirate with a cat on his shoulder.” – Justin
The Crunch
-Old Dominion paid a visit to the Onondaga County War Memorial for a live show, and the Crunch welcomed them in style.
The Game
-Here’s your feel-good story to chase away those Sunday Scaries, courtesy of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Remember the 11-year-old from Newfoundland who had a birthday party but nobody showed up? The Leafs have Kade Foster and his family here today for the game. He’s meeting some of the Leafs players now as we speak. pic.twitter.com/jsrynNGgdf
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) November 9, 2019
-The New York Rangers released some bad news yesterday regarding Marc Staal.
UPDATE: Marc Staal underwent a surgical procedure for an infection in his ankle and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) November 9, 2019
-Puppy! Puppy and Artemiy Panarin!
Скучаю по играм на открытых площадках
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Miss playing outdoors pic.twitter.com/EFmJ1HvbV1— Artemiy Panarin (@artemiypanarin) November 9, 2019
