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Start Hitting, Tampa
by Paul on 11/24/08 at 08:30 AM ET
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from Lightning Strkes,
The final score sheet from Sunday’s game had one very interesting stat. It claimed the Lightning outhit the Devils 23-18 during a 7-3 loss. It’s a mystery to me what they were looking at to find 41 total hits, but it is even more perplexing to believe Tampa Bay had more hits.
A couple of smacks here and there by Evgeny Artyukhin and Ryan Malone were so startling, the fans gave them more of a cheer than they probably deserved. But that’s what happens when things like that become rare. Let’s face it, this team just is not built for any kind of physical game, and it’s a shame because more often than not, when a hit is made, a turnover is the result.
It’s frustrating for me, not as a fan of the team but a fan of physical hockey to watch games without much hitting. I can only imagine what it is like for Lightning fans to watch, not only opponents not be challenged but puck battles constantly being lost.
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Well, if Tampa has not grit, maybe they can find some with their affiliate in Georgia. This video made it to YouTube after a series of fights Saturday Night. The Augusta Lynx are in white.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHlLOC1dX4c
Posted by Jack Jawenski from Boston, MA on 11/24/08 at 04:49 PM ET