Officially, each team had only one shot. Lightning left with 'empty feeling' following elimination by Maple Ybor City. Coming off Cup triumphs in 2020 and 2021 before falling in last year's final to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 6 at home, the Lightning tied things 1-1 at 4:11 of the third when Stamkos scored his second on a rebound. Toronto's loss to Tampa in last year's playoffs resigned the organization to that sixth consecutive opening-round exit, and more tough questions about roster makeup, management philosophy and coaching. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. "But like I said, I think there's 31 other teams in the League that would love to have our history here in the last 10 years, five years, three years. Enter Search Term. While this isn't ideal, it might be coming at a good time for a worn-down Tampa Bay franchise that has . Copyright 1999-2020 Lightning Hockey, L.P. and the National Hockey League. The other is the Brodeur Rule, which reads: A goaltender may not play the puck outside a designated area behind the net. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. It's 2023, we're not used to this feeling," Lightning coach Jon Cooper said. Perhaps the most passionate celebrity Avs fan is "South Park" co-creator Trey Parker, who has featured the Avs in the series. Prince makes the list posthumously, as he deserves to be on any rundown of famous Minnesotans. Lightning Fans Should Cheer for the Maple Leafs "For it to be Johnny, I think is just extremely special. ", "At some point they were going to get a break," he added of the Leafs. The Thunder Bolts Two groups representing the Tampa Bay Lightning have gone above and beyond in not only being loyal fans but spreading hockey love to their communities. St. Louis area native John Goodman served as the celebrity captain in 1991 and remains a proud Blues fan. Then we get to Tom Brady. The Leafs were the better team in the regular season, and the favorite coming into the series. Follow our Tampa Bay Times sports team on Twitter and Facebook. And he knows all about multiple-overtime sporting events, having participated in an 11-hour match at Wimbledon. Including a first-round defeat in 2013, Toronto's record in games where it could clinch a series sat at 0-11 before puck drop the second-longest streak in NHL history. Holy shit that was the worst non call I've ever seen So if we can be consistent throughout a whole game, I like our chances.. She also trolled Caps fans on social media. Lightnings overtime playoff struggles never have been so glaring.