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Stamkos strikes twice as Lightning sink Rangers and return to Stanley Cup final, NHL
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Tampa Bay Defends Its Home Ice to Even the Series - The New York Times
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Lightning strike back for Game 3 victory
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Ondrej Palat: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights
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Defending champion Lightning's bid for 3-peat falls short
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UFA Preview: Ondrej Palat & Nick Paul - All About The Jersey
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Stamkos scores 3, Lightning rally to beat Islanders 6-4
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Tampa Bay Lightning: Ondrej Palat scores last-minute goal for Game 3 comeback
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NHL: Lightning tops Avalanche to send Stanley Cup Finals to Game 6
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Diving into the Details of Ondrej Palat's Deal with the New Jersey Devils - All About The Jersey
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Stanley Cup Final: Lightning beat Avalanche in Game 5, stay alive - Los Angeles Times
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Say goodbye to Ondrej Palat, and hello to a different Lightning future
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New Addition, THREE THINGS
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Ex-Lightning forward, fan favorite Ondrej Palat returns to Tampa with Devils
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Ondrej Palat isn't staying with the Lightning