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The Tampa Bay Lightning extended their winning streak to seven games on Thursday, wrapping up a three-game homestand with a 3-0 victory over the Calgary Flames. Nikita Kucherov scored the opening goal late in the first period for the Lightning, and teammate Erik Cernak made it 2-0 in the third period. Brandon Hagel’s empty-net goal sealed the win.

Julien BriseBois opened his mid-season media session noting how the Tampa Bay Lightning were top 10 in virtually all key categories. Yet wins were often hard to come by.

Ryan Lomberg spent the last four seasons with the Florida Panthers before returning to the Calgary Flames, his original team, as a free agent last summer. Lomberg and the Flames were in Tampa Bay to play the Lightning on Thursday. It was the team's first trip to Florida this season so Lomberg was asked about about his return before the game.

Andrei Vasilevskiy made 27 saves for his fourth shutout of the season and the 38th of his career in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 3-0 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.

Nolan Allaer lived in FishHawk ranch for 13 years. The Michigan-native played hockey in Florida before returning to Michigan as a teenager. He's combining his two loves this weekend.

His wife, Betsy Arakawa, was also found dead in their New Mexico home. Hackman, 95, and Arakawa, 64, were found deceased in their New Mexico home on Wednesday morning. They were married for 34 years.

Ryan Lomberg, intensely competitive, amplified the Flames-Lightning rivalry with scathing pre-game comments targeting Tampa Bay. His history with the Lightning from previous playoff encounters and an overtime winning goal highlight the fierce competition and passionate animosity between the teams.