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1 Tampa Bay Lightning Game Notes Sat, Feb, 0 NHL Game # Tampa Bay Lightning ( pts) New York Rangers (6 pts) Team Game: 8 Home Game: (Home) (Road) Team Game: 8 Road Game: (Home) (Road) # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% Mathieu Garon Anders Lindback # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM D Eric Brewer D Keith Aulie C Vincent Lecavalier (C) D Sami Salo C Tom Pyatt L Ryan Malone D Brian Lee R Teddy Purcell R Adam Hall R B.J. Crombeen D Matthew Carle 7 6 R Martin St Louis (A) D Brendan Mikkelson 0 0 C Dana Tyrell C Nate Thompson D Marc-Andre Bergeron L Benoit Pouliot L Pierre-Cedric Labrie D Victor Hedman C Cory Conacher C Steven Stamkos (A) # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% 0 Henrik Lundqvist Martin Biron # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM D Michael Del Zotto D Dan Girardi D Anton Stralman R Marian Gaborik L Taylor Pyatt C Jeff Halpern C Mike Rupp D Marc Staal (A) C Brad Richards (A) C Derek Stepan C Brian Boyle R Ryan Callahan (C) D Ryan McDonagh C Benn Ferriero D Stu Bickel D Steve Eminger R Arron Asham L Rick Nash L Carl Hagelin D Matt Gilroy Vice President, General Manager Assistant General Managers Senior Advisor to the General Manager Head Coach Assistant Coaches Steve Yzerman Julien BriseBois, Pat Verbeek Tom Kurvers Guy Boucher Dan Lacroix, Martin Raymond, Frantz Jean President & General Manager Assistant GM & Assistant Coach Head Coach Assistant Coach Goaltending Coach & Assistant Coach Glen Sather Jim Schoenfeld John Tortorella Mike Sullivan Benoit Allaire Tonight's Officials Referees Mike Leggo (), Francois St. Laurent (8) Linesmen Brian Mach (8), Scott Driscoll (68) Ntl. Anthem Organist Krystof Srebrakowski Video Judge Gerry Dollmont Today's Schedule PIT : :00 COL : :00 MTL : :00 PHX : 6:00 TOR : 7:00 PHI : 7:00 TBL : 7:00 CBJ : 7:00 ANA : 7:00 SJS : 7:0 CGY : 8:00

2 Tampa Bay Lightning: Roster Active ( Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place Eric Brewer D 6' " 6 Apr 7, 979 Vernon, BC, CAN Keith Aulie D 6' 6" 8 Jun, 989 Rouleau, SK, CAN Vincent Lecavalier C 6' " 5 Apr, 980 Ile Bizard, QC, CAN 6 Sami Salo D 6' " 5 Sep, 97 Turku, FIN Tom Pyatt C 5' " 88 Feb, 987 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN Ryan Malone L 6' " Dec, 979 Pittsburgh, PA, USA 5 Brian Lee D 6' " 00 Mar 6, 987 Moorhead, MN, USA 6 Teddy Purcell R 6' " 0 Sep 8, 985 St. John's, NL, CAN 8 Adam Hall R 6' " Aug, 980 Kalamazoo, MI, USA 9 B.J. Crombeen R 6' " 09 Jul 0, 985 Denver, CO, USA 5 Matthew Carle D 6' 0" 05 Sep 5, 98 Anchorage, AK, USA 6 Martin St Louis R 5' 8" 80 Jun 8, 975 Laval, QC, CAN 9 Brendan Mikkelson D 6' " 0 Jun, 987 Regina, SK, CAN Mathieu Garon G 6' " 98 Jan 9, 978 Chandler, QC, CAN 9 Anders Lindback G 6' 6" 0 May, 988 Gavle, SWE Dana Tyrell C 5' 0" 9 Apr, 989 Airdrie, AB, CAN Nate Thompson C 6' 0" Oct 5, 98 Anchorage, AK, USA 7 Marc-Andre Bergeron D 5' 9" 90 Oct, 980 Trois-Rivieres, QC, CAN 67 Benoit Pouliot L 6' " 97 Sep 9, 986 Alfred, ON, CAN 76 Pierre-Cedric Labrie L 6' " Dec 6, 986 Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN 77 Victor Hedman D 6' 6" Dec 8, 990 Ornskoldsvik, SWE 89 Cory Conacher C 5' 8" 79 Dec, 989 Burlington, ON, CAN 9 Steven Stamkos C 6' 0" 90 Feb 7, 990 Markham, ON, CAN Players Total Avg: 6' " 06 Age: 8.6 Injured Reserve List ( Players) 5 Mattias Ohlund D 6' " Sep 9, 976 Pitea, SWE 55 Matt Taormina D 5' 0" 8 Oct 0, 986 Warren, MI, USA Goal Streaks STEVEN STAMKOS ( / Games) VINCENT LECAVALIER ( / Games) CORY CONACHER ( / Games) Assist Streaks MARTIN ST LOUIS (8 / Games) VINCENT LECAVALIER ( / Games) BENOIT POULIOT ( / Games) TOM PYATT ( / Games) VICTOR HEDMAN ( / Games) CORY CONACHER ( / Games) Point Streaks STEVEN STAMKOS (5-9- / 7 Games) VINCENT LECAVALIER (-6-9 / 5 Games) MARTIN ST LOUIS (0-8-8 / Games) VICTOR HEDMAN (--5 / Games) CORY CONACHER (--5 / Games) BENOIT POULIOT (-- / Games) TOM PYATT (-- / Games) New York Rangers: Roster Active ( Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place Michael Del Zotto D 6' 0" 95 Jun, 990 Stouffville, ON, CAN 5 Dan Girardi D 6' " 0 Apr 9, 98 Welland, ON, CAN 6 Anton Stralman D 5' " 90 Aug, 986 Tibro, SWE 0 Marian Gaborik R 6' " 0 Feb, 98 Trencin, SVK Taylor Pyatt L 6' " 0 Aug 9, 98 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN 5 Jeff Halpern C 6' 0" 90 May, 976 Washington, DC, USA 7 Mike Rupp C 6' 5" Jan, 980 Cleveland, OH, USA 8 Marc Staal D 6' " 07 Jan, 987 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN 9 Brad Richards C 6' 0" 96 May, 980 Murray Harbour, PE, CAN Derek Stepan C 6' 0" 96 Jun 8, 990 Hastings, MN, USA Brian Boyle C 6' 7" Dec 8, 98 Hingham, MA, USA Ryan Callahan R 5' " 90 Mar, 985 Rochester, NY, USA 7 Ryan McDonagh D 6' " Jun, 989 St. Paul, MN, USA 0 Henrik Lundqvist G 6' " 88 Mar, 98 Are, SWE 6 Benn Ferriero C 5' " 95 Apr 9, 987 Boston, MA, USA Stu Bickel D 6' " 07 Oct, 986 Chanhassen, MN, USA Martin Biron G 6' " 86 Aug 5, 977 Lac St. Charles, QC, CAN Steve Eminger D 6' " 07 Oct, 98 Woodbridge, ON, CAN 5 Arron Asham R 5' " 05 Apr, 978 Portage La Prairie, MB, CAN 6 Rick Nash L 6' " Jun 6, 98 Brampton, ON, CAN 6 Carl Hagelin L 5' " 86 Aug, 988 Sodertalje, SWE 97 Matt Gilroy D 6' " 99 Jul 0, 98 North Bellmore, NY, USA Players Total Avg: 6' " 0 Age: 8.9 Injured Reserve List ( Players) 0 Chris Kreider L 6' " 6 Apr 0, 99 Boxford, MA, USA 8 Michael Sauer D 6' " Aug 7, 987 St. Cloud, MN, USA Goal Streaks No active streaks Assist Streaks No active streaks Point Streaks No active streaks

3 Tampa Bay Lightning: Season Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks C 9 Steven Stamkos : R 6 Martin St Louis : C 89 Cory Conacher : C Vincent Lecavalier : R 6 Teddy Purcell : D Eric Brewer : C Tom Pyatt : D 77 Victor Hedman :9 0.0 L 67 Benoit Pouliot :8.9 6 D 6 Sami Salo : L Ryan Malone :9 7.5 D 5 Matthew Carle : C Dana Tyrell : D Keith Aulie : R 9 B.J. Crombeen : R 8 Adam Hall : C Nate Thompson : D 7 Marc-Andre Bergeron : D 9 Brendan Mikkelson : D 5 Brian Lee : L 76 Pierre-Cedric Labrie : # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM 9 Anders Lindback Mathieu Garon New York Rangers: Season Statistics Pos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks R 0 Marian Gaborik : C 9 Brad Richards : D Michael Del Zotto : L 6 Rick Nash : C Derek Stepan : L Taylor Pyatt : D 8 Marc Staal : R Ryan Callahan : D 5 Dan Girardi : C Brian Boyle : C 6 Benn Ferriero : 5.0 D Stu Bickel : 0.0 L 6 Carl Hagelin : D 7 Ryan McDonagh : D 97 Matt Gilroy : D 6 Anton Stralman : R 5 Arron Asham : D Steve Eminger : C 5 Jeff Halpern : C 7 Mike Rupp : L 0 Chris Kreider : 0.0 # Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM 0 Henrik Lundqvist Martin Biron

4 New York Tampa Bay Lightning Team Records New York Rangers Tampa Bay Lightning Last game: Thursday VS PITTSBURGH (-0 L) Friday VS WINNIPEG (8- W) Next game: Tuesday AT NEW JERSEY Tuesday AT PHILADELPHIA Overall record/streak: / Lost / Win 5 / Undef 5 Home record/streak: / Lost / Win 5 / Undef 5 Road record/streak: / Lost / Win / Undef Last 5 Games: Last 0 Games: Goal Games: Goal Games Goal Games Scoring first Opponent scoring first Leading after period Trailing after period Tied after period Leading after periods Trailing after periods Tied after periods OT Record - This Season: OT Record - Franchise: Shootout Record - This Season: Shootout Record - Franchise: Outshooting opponent: Outshot by opponent: Even shots: vs. Northeast: vs. Atlantic: vs. Southeast: vs. EASTERN CONFERENCE: vs. Central: vs. Pacific: vs. Northwest: vs. WESTERN CONFERENCE: Month by Month Record New York Rangers Tampa Bay Lightning W-L-OT Points W-L-OT Points October: November: December: January: February: March: April: Totals:

5 New York Tampa Bay Lightning Situations Goals by Period OT T Avg New York Rangers: 7 6 (. avg.) Opponents: (.9 avg.) Tampa Bay Lightning: ( 5. avg.) Opponents: (.6 avg.) Shots by Period OT T Avg New York Rangers: (9. avg.) Opponents: (9.7 avg.) Tampa Bay Lightning: (8.7 avg.) Opponents: (.6 avg.) Power Play New York Rangers Tampa Bay Lightning G Att % G Att % Overall: (T-6th NHL) 5. (rd NHL) Home: (T-6th NHL) 6. (rd NHL) Road: 9. (T-nd NHL) 9. (T-nd NHL) 0 SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-st NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-nd NHL) Penalty Killing New York Rangers Tampa Bay Lightning G Att % G Att % Overall: (T-th NHL) 6 8. (th NHL) Home: (T-9th NHL) 8.8 (T-th NHL) Road: (5th NHL) 8. (T-th NHL) SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-st NHL) 0 SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-0th NHL) Penalties New York Rangers Tampa Bay Lightning GP Min Avg./Rank GP Min Avg./Rank (6th NHL) (5th NHL) Goal Situations New York Rangers Tampa Bay Lightning For Against For Against 5 on 5: on : on : 0 0 on : on : on : on : on 5: on 5: Empty Net: 0 Penalty Shots: Total:

6 New York Tampa Bay Lightning Situations Individual Leaders New York Rangers Tampa Bay Lightning Points: M. GABORIK (8),B. RICHARDS (6),M. DEL ZOTTO (6) S. STAMKOS (),M. ST LOUIS (),C. CONACHER () Goals: M. GABORIK (5),T. PYATT (),B. RICHARDS () S. STAMKOS (5),C. CONACHER (5),V. LECAVALIER () Assists: R. NASH (5),B. RICHARDS (),M. DEL ZOTTO () M. ST LOUIS (0),S. STAMKOS (9),V. LECAVALIER (7) PP Goals: R. CALLAHAN (),T. PYATT () V. LECAVALIER (),M. ST LOUIS (),S. STAMKOS () SH Goals: R. NASH () GW Goals: M. GABORIK (),R. CALLAHAN () C. CONACHER (),E. BREWER (),M. ST LOUIS () + Goals: M. GABORIK() PIM: S. BICKEL (),M. RUPP (),B. BOYLE () B. CROMBEEN (5),K. AULIE (0),A. HALL (6) Shots: R. NASH (9),M. GABORIK (),D. STEPAN (9) S. STAMKOS (),M. ST LOUIS (),V. LECAVALIER (7) +/-: B. RICHARDS (+6),R. NASH (+5),M. DEL ZOTTO (+5) S. SALO (+),V. HEDMAN (+0),C. CONACHER (+8) Shootout New York Rangers Tampa Bay Lightning Shooter G/S % GDG Shooter G/S % GDG Goaltender Rec. G/S % Goaltender Rec. G/S % Power Play New York Rangers Player G A P Ryan Callahan 0 Taylor Pyatt 0 Brad Richards 0 Marian Gaborik 0 Rick Nash 0 Michael Del Zotto 0 Derek Stepan 0 Tampa Bay Lightning Player G A P Steven Stamkos 5 7 Martin St Louis 6 Vincent Lecavalier 5 Cory Conacher Teddy Purcell Matthew Carle Benoit Pouliot 0 Sami Salo 0 Ryan Malone 0 Eric Brewer 0 Marc-Andre Bergeron 0 Short Handed New York Rangers Player G A P Rick Nash 0 Derek Stepan 0 Tampa Bay Lightning Player G A P

7 Tampa Bay Lightning: Media Notes LAST GAME Friday, February - Tampa Bay 8 vs. Winnipeg The Lightning scored three first period power play goals to lift them past the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night in front of a sold out crowd at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. The victory extended the Lightning's winning streak to five games. Cory Conacher, Steven Stamkos and Vincent Lecavalier each scored while on the man-advantage in the first period and the Bolts never looked back from that point on. Stamkos, Lecavalier and Conacher all finished the game with three-point nights. Tampa Bay added three more second period goals, including Nate Thompson's first of the season to give the Bolts a 6-0 lead heading into the final period. Anders Lindback won his fourth straight game, making 6 saves. The Lightning have gone on home ice and have sold out each game to start the season. SOG: TBL (5), WPG (9) PP: TBL (-5), WPG (-) PK: TBL (-), WPG (-5) TONIGHT'S MATCHUP The Lightning complete their season-high five game homestand tonight when they take on the New York Rangers...The Lightning are a perfect at the Times Forum this season and are on a five-game winning streak overall...tampa Bay currently ranks first in the Eastern Conference and tied for third in the NHL with points...tonight's matchup between the Lightning and Rangers is the first and only meeting at the Tampa Bay Times Forum this season...last season the Lightning went -- against the Rangers, including a mark of --0 at home...tampa Bay has earned at least a point in three straight games against New York (-0-)...Each of the past three games between the Lightning and Rangers have gone into extra time...the two clubs will meet again in eight days at Madison Square Garden. TONIGHT'S STORYLINES Steven Stamkos has recorded four points (two goals, two assists) over his past two games against the Rangers...Stamkos notched five points (two goals, three assists) in four games against New York last season...teddy Purcell recorded three points (one goal, two assists) against the Rangers in their most recent matchup on Mar., 0...The Lightning hold an all-time record of against the Rangers on home ice...tampa Bay will begin a four-game road trip following tonight's game, tied for their longest of the season...the Lightning will honor both John Tortorella and Brad Richards as part of their 0th Anniversary celebration at tonight's game. LIGHTNING STRIKING The Lightning rank first in the NHL with 7 goals this season...6 of the Lightning's 7 tallies have come in the third period, ranking first in the NHL...Tampa Bay is averaging 5.9 goals a game which ranks first in the league...tampa Bay has notched four or more goals in a game in six of their first seven games this season...the Bolts' +9 goal differential ranks first in the NHL... different Bolts have registered at least a goal this season... of the Lightning's goals have come while on the man-advantage, ranking tied for the league lead in that category...tampa Bay's 0 home goals ranks first in the NHL. ROOKIE SENSATION Cory Conacher has recorded points in six of his first seven games this season, including a three-point effort on Friday night against the Jets. Conacher scored his first multi-goal game of his career and was the game's first star for the second time this season. He became the first player in Lightning 0-year history to record points in each of his first three NHL games...conacher leads all NHL rookies in scoring with points (five goals, seven assists) and game-winning goals with two...he became just the sixth player in Lightning history to record his first career NHL goal in his NHL debut...five of his seven games this season have been multi-point efforts. STAT PACK/WHO'S HOT Steven Stamkos enters tonight's game registering points in all seven games this season...sami Salo ranks first in the NHL with a + rating and Victor Hedman's +0 rating ranks second...the Lightning rank first (tie) in the division and fourth (tie) in the Eastern Conference with 8 goals against...vincent Lecavalier enters tonight's game on a five-game point streak (three goals, six assists) and ranks tied for 0th in the NHL in points...the Lightning's power play enters tonight's game ranked third overall in the NHL at.%...the Lightning's home power play is.%, ranking third in the NHL...Sami Salo tied the Lightning single game record with a +5 rating on Jan. 5 vs. OTT...The Lightning are -0-0 in the second half of back-to-back games. NOTEWORTHY The Lightning have four players in the top 0 for points in the NHL...Steven Stamkos played in his first career NHL game against the NY Rangers on Oct., Nate Thompson scored his first career NHL goal versus the Rangers (Lundqvist) on Nov., 008 while playing for the NY Islanders...Ryan Malone has recorded goals in two straight games against the Rangers, including the overtime winner on Mar., 0...The Lightning's power play has registered eight goals over their past four games and has scored in six of the first seven games this season...martin St. Louis was named the NHL's Third Star of the Week for period ending Jan. 7...Sami Salo has recorded a +0 rating over his past five games...tampa Bay has scored 8 goals over their past five games, while the Rangers

8 have scored just eight goals over their last four games...vincent Lecavalier leads the Lightning with 0 hits this year. INJURIES 0- Regular Season Man Games Lost: 5 Current Injuries: Player Injury Status Games Lost Mattias Ohlund Knee, IR 7 Matt Taormina Upper Body, IR 7 Brendan Mikkelson Upper Body RECENT TRANSACTIONS January : Acquired forward Jean-Francois Jacques from the Florida Panthers in exchange for future considerations January 8: Reassigned forwards J.T. Wyman, Kyle Wilson and Mike Angelidis to Syracuse (AHL) January 7: Reassigned forward Tyler Johnson and defensemen Mark Barberio and Radko Gudas to Syracuse (AHL) THE GOAL STANDARD Steven Stamkos leads all NHL players with the most goals since the start of the season. Player Team Goals Since Steven Stamkos TBL 6 Alex Ovechkin WSH Patrick Marleau SJS 0 DYNAMIC DUOS Steven Stamkos and Martin St. Louis rank among the top set of teammate pairs in the NHL in assists this season: Teammate Pair Steven Stamkos & Martin St. Louis 9 Joe Thornton & Joe Pavelski 9 Thomas Vanek & Jason Pominville 6 Combined Assists MILESTONES Vincent Lecavalier played in his,000th career NHL game on Jan. at NYI...Lecavalier became the 80th player in NHL history to reach the,000 game plateau...b.j. Crombeen is five games shy of 00 in his NHL career and recorded his 600th career penalty minute on Jan. 9 vs. FLA. AHL REPORT The Lightning's AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, currently rank third in the Eastern Conference with a record of 5--- for 56 points. The Crunch dropped a 5- decision against the Springfield Falcons last night. Mark Barberio chipped in with three assists in the loss...second-year prospect Tyler Johnson leads all Crunch scorers and ranks tied for sixth in the AHL with 9 points (0 goals, 9 assists). 0- INDIVIDUAL HIGHS AND LOWS Most Goals, Game: (Multiple Players - Last: / vs. WPG) Most Assists, Game: (St. Louis: /7 vs. PHI) Most Points, Game: (St. Louis - /7 vs. PHI) Most Goals, Period: (Malone - /5 vs. OTT - third period) Most Assists, Period: (Multiple Players - Last: /7 vs. PHI) Most Points, Period: (Multiple Players - Last: /7 vs. PHI) Most SOG, Game: 5 (Multiple Players - Last: /9 vs. FLA) Most PIM, Game: 6 (Aulie - /5 vs. OTT) Most TOI, Game: 5:6 (Salo - /7 vs. PHI)

9 Best +/-, Game: +5 (Salo - /5 vs. OTT) Most PPGs, Game: (Multiple Players - Last: /9 vs. FLA) Most Consecutive Games With A Goal: (Stamkos /5 - current) Most Consecutive Games With An Assist: 5 (Stamkos - /9-/7) Most Consecutive Games With A Point: 7 (Stamkos - /9-current) 0- TEAM HIGHS AND LOWS Most Goals Scored, Period: (Multiple Times, Last: / - second period) Most Goals Scored, Game: 8 (/ vs. WPG) Most Goals Allowed, Period: (/5 vs. OTT - nd Period) Most Goals Allowed, Game: (Multiple Times - Last: /5 vs. OTT) Most PPGs For, Game: (Multiple Times - Last: / vs. WPG) Most PPGs Against, Game: (/ vs. WPG) Most PPs For, Game: 7 (/9 vs. WSH) Most PPs Against, Game: 7 (/ at NYI) Most SOG, Game: (/9 vs. WSH) Most SOG, Period: 5 (/5 vs. OTT - first period) Fewest SOG, Game: 6 (Multiple Times - Last: /7 vs. PHI) Fewest SOG, Period: 5 (Multiple Times - Last: /7 vs. PHI - second period) Most SOG Allowed, Game: (/ vs. NYI - Lindback) Most SOG Allowed, Period: 8 (/ at NYI - rd period) Fewest SOG Allowed, Game: 5 (/7 vs. PHI) Fewest SOG Allowed, Period: 6 (Multiple Times - Last: /9 vs. FLA) Most Blk/S, Game: 6 (/7 vs. PHI) Fewest Blk/S, Game: 8 (/9 vs. WSH) Most Lightning PIM, Game: 7 (/5 vs. OTT) Fewest Lightning PIM, Game: 0 (Multiple Times - Last: / vs. WPG) Largest Margin Of Victory: 5 (/ vs. WPG) Largest Margin Of Defeat: (/ at NYI)

10 Tampa Bay Lightning: Game By Game Summary * = Overtime, ** = Shootout, + = Sellout # Date Team W-L-OT Record GF-GA Scorers W Goal PP PK SF-SA W-L Gltdr. Attend. 0/9/0 Washington Capitals W ,,6p,6p,89,p / New York Islanders L ,67, / 9 5 Carolina Hurricanes W ,89,,p / /5/0 Ottawa Senators W p,9,77,,, / /7/0 Philadelphia Flyers W p,,p,77, / /9/0 Florida Panthers W p,89,,,p / /0/0 Winnipeg Jets W p,9p,p,89,,6,, / /0/0 New York Rangers 9 Philadelphia Flyers 0 New Jersey Devils Boston Bruins New York Rangers 0//0 Montréal Canadiens 0//0 Washington Capitals 5 Florida Panthers 6 0/9/0 Toronto Maple Leafs 7 0//0 Boston Bruins 8 Carolina Hurricanes 9 Pittsburgh Penguins 0 0/6/0 Buffalo Sabres New York Rangers Boston Bruins Pittsburgh Penguins New Jersey Devils 5 0/07/0 Winnipeg Jets 6 0/09/0 Montréal Canadiens 7 Florida Panthers 8 0//0 New York Islanders 9 0/6/0 Carolina Hurricanes 0 0/8/0 Philadelphia Flyers Toronto Maple Leafs Ottawa Senators Winnipeg Jets 0/6/0 Buffalo Sabres 5 0/9/0 New Jersey Devils 6 0/0/0 Florida Panthers 7 Carolina Hurricanes 8 New York Islanders 9 Washington Capitals 0 0/09/0 Ottawa Senators 0//0 Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals Buffalo Sabres Winnipeg Jets 5 Montréal Canadiens 6 0//0 Carolina Hurricanes 7 0//0 Toronto Maple Leafs 8 0/7/0 Florida Panthers

11 Tampa Bay Lightning: Player Game By Game Summary Skaters: Goals-Assists (Game Winning or Game Tying), Shots / (+/-), TOI Goalies: Goals Allowed/Shots, Decision, Minutes Played Date Opp. BREWER # AULIE # LECAVALIER # Jan 9 Vs WSH -0 / 8:8 0- /0 0:0-5/0 7:7 0-0 / : 0-0 0/ : /- 9: 0-0 0/- :5 NYI 0-0 0/- 0: / :0 0-0 /- 7:8 0-0 /0 9: 0-0 0/0 8:8 0-0 /- 0: 0-0 0/ 5: CAR 0-0 0/0 : -0 / :0 0- / 9:56 0-0/ 9:57-0 5/ : -0 /0 :9 DND Jan 5 Vs OTT 0-0 /0 9: /- : 0-0/ 8:5 0- /5 :8-0 / :5-0 (W) / 6:8 0-0 /- :6 Jan 7 Vs PHI -0 (W) / 7:9 0-0 /- :5-0 / :5 0-0/ 5:6 0-0 /0 : /0 5:9 0-0 /- :6 Jan 9 Vs FLA 0-0 0/- : / : - /- 7: / : - (W) /0 : 0-0 / 6:8 0-0 / :0 Feb Vs WPG 0-0/ 6: /0 8:0 - / 5:5 0-0 / 7:56 0- / : -0 /0 : /- 8:7 SALO #6 PYATT # MALONE # LEE #5 Date Opp. PURCELL #6 HALL #8 CROMBEEN #9 CARLE #5 ST LOUIS #6 MIKKELSON #9 Jan 9 Vs WSH 0- / 5: 0-0 /0 : 0-0 /0 :6 0- / :00 - (W) 5/0 :0 DND DND NYI 0-0 /- : 0- / 9:7 0- / 5: /- :8 - / 0:58 DND DND CAR 0- / 8: /0 0:7 0-0 /0 9: 0- / : /0 0:8 0-0/ : /0 8:7 Jan 5 Vs OTT 0-0 /0 :7 0-0 /0 : /0 :0-0 /0 : 0- /0 :5 DND DND Jan 7 Vs PHI - / :0 0- / : / : 0-0 / :5 0- / 9: DND 0-0 /0 8: Jan 9 Vs FLA 0-0 /0 9: /0 : /0 8:8 0-0 /- :9 0-5/0 :0 DND - / 9:0 Feb Vs WPG - / 7: 0-0 0/0 :56 0-0/ :0 0- / 0: 0- /0 0:0 DND 0-0 0/0 :8 TYRELL # Date Opp. THOMPSON # BERGERON #7 POULIOT #67 LABRIE #76 HEDMAN #77 CONACHER #89 STAMKOS #9 Jan 9 Vs WSH 0-0 /0 :5 0-0 / 8: / :0 DND 0-0 0/0 9:5 - / :50 0- /0 :5 NYI 0-0 /0 6:0 DND -0 /- 0: /0 :5 0-0 / 0: 0- / 6:0 - / 8: CAR 0-0 / :05 DND 0-0 / :56 DND 0-0 / :7-0 (W) / : 0- /0 9:9 Jan 5 Vs OTT 0-0 /0 5: 0- /0 5: /- : DND - / : 0- / 6: - /0 :50 Jan 7 Vs PHI 0-0 /0 :0 DND 0-0 /0 :50 DND -0 / : 0-0 /0 :57 - / 9:0 Jan 9 Vs FLA 0-0 /0 0:59 DND 0- /0 :0 DND 0- / :7 - / :05-0 5/ : Feb Vs WPG -0 / 6: DND - / :0 DND 0- / 0: - (W) / :5 - / 9:07 Date Opp. OHLUND # TAORMINA # GARON # LINDBACK #9 Jan 9 Vs WSH INJ INJ DNP /0W 60 NYI INJ INJ DNP /L 60 CAR INJ INJ /6W 60 DNP Jan 5 Vs OTT INJ INJ DNP /6W 60 Jan 7 Vs PHI INJ INJ DNP /5W 60 Jan 9 Vs FLA INJ INJ DNP /8W 60 Feb Vs WPG INJ INJ DNP /9W 60

12 Tampa Bay Lightning: Head Coach and Player Bios Head Coach: Guy Boucher Guy Boucher was named the seventh head coach in Tampa Bay Lightning history on June 0, 00. After a slow start in 0-, battling a number of injuries to key players, Boucher's team finished strong down the stretch, posting a -- record in its final 8 games. The Lightning also put together a 6-- record in their final 0 games, tied for the fourth best mark in the Eastern Conference. Boucher also continued to emphasize the importance of winning for the home fans and the team responded by tying the franchise record for home wins in a season with 5. Despite being known for defense, Boucher's team ranked in the top 0 in the NHL in goals scored per game for the second consecutive season with.8. The Notre-Dame-du-Lac, Quebec native entered the 0- regular season with the highest winning percentage of any coach in Lightning history, going in 6 games for a.570 percentage (Tortorella -.508). #: Mathieu Garon (G) 6' ", 98 lbs. / Jan 9, 978 (5 years) Drafted: Selected by Montreal in the second round, th overall, in the 996 NHL Entry Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent on July, 0 0th NHL / nd TBL Season Last Win: JAN, CAROLINA Last SO: OCT, 0 vs BUFFALO () Career Shootouts: 79/05 (.75), 0- GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Season Career Career vs. Opp Season Highs: Shots Saves 6 5 / vs. CAR / vs. CAR - Started all four games against the Rangers last year, earning a record of -- with a.89 GAA - Won his season debut, making 5 saves on 6 shots in a - win on Jan. at CAR - Dating back to last season, has posted a -- record over his past 8 starts #9: Anders Lindback (G) 6' 6", 0 lbs. / May, 988 ( years and 8 months) Drafted: Nashville's seventh choice, 07th overall (seventh round), in the 008 Entry Draft. Acquired: By Tampa Bay in a trade from Nashville, along with forward Kyle Wilson and the Predators' 7th round selection in the 0 NHL Draft for Sebastien Caron, Minnesota's nd round selection (previously acquired) in the 0 Draft, Philadelphia's nd round selection (previously acquired) in the 0 Draft and Tampa Bay's rd round selection in the 0 NHL Draft on June 5, 0 rd NHL / st TBL Season Last Win: FEB, 0 vs WINNIPEG Last SO: DEC, 00 vs NY ISLANDERS () Career Shootouts: / (.000), -0 GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Season Career Career vs. Opp Season Highs: Shots Saves 0 / vs. NYI / vs. NYI - Ranks tied for second in the NHL with five wins and ninth with 75 saves - Has won five of his six starts this season, including each of his past four - Won his Lightning debut on Jan. 9 vs. WSH, making 7 saves, including 6 in the first period

13 #: Eric Brewer (D) 6' ", 6 lbs. / Apr 7, 979 ( years and 9 months) Drafted: Selected by the NY Islanders in the first round, fifth overall, at the 997 NHL Entry Draft Acquired: Acquired from St. Louis in exchange for Brock Beukeboom and a thirdround draft pick at the 0 NHL Entry Draft on February 8, 0. th NHL / rd TBL Season Last Goal: JAN 7, 0 vs PHILADELPHIA () Last Assist: FEB, 0 vs WINNIPEG Season Career Career vs. Opp :5 + /9 vs. WSH / vs. WPG x / vs. NYI /9 vs. FLA /9 vs. WSH /5 vs. OTT / vs. WPG - Recorded two assists against the Rangers last season in four games - Tallied two assists and a + rating on Feb. vs. WPG - Registered his 0th career game-winning goal on Jan. 7 vs. PHI - Ranks first on the Lightning defense with three goals and is second in blocked shots with 5 - Three of his four shots this season have resulted in goals, ranking second in the NHL in shooting percentage (75.0%) - Scored twice for the second time in his career (Mar. 7, 00 at CHI) in the Lightning season opener on Jan. 9 vs. WSH #: Keith Aulie (D) 6' 6", 8 lbs. / Jun, 989 ( years and 7 months) Drafted: Originally Calgary's third choice, 6th overall, in the 007 Entry Draft. Acquired: From Toronto on February 7, 0 in exchange for Carter Ashton rd NHL / nd TBL Season Last Goal: JAN, CAROLINA () Last Assist: JAN 9, 0 vs WASHINGTON (6) Season Career Career vs. Opp :0 5 + / vs. CAR /9 vs. WSH x /5 vs. OTT / vs. WPG /5 vs. OTT /9 vs. WSH x - Recorded a Lightning season-high 6 penalty minutes on Jan. 5 vs. OTT - Has led the team in hits in four of the first seven games this season - Ranks second on the Lightning with 9 hits - Scored his first Lightning goal on Jan. at CAR - Played in 0 games this season with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL), recording three goals and six points to go along with penalty minutes #: Vincent Lecavalier (C) 6' ", 5 lbs. / Apr, 980 ( years and 9 months) (luh-kav-uhl-yay, VIHN-sihnt) Drafted: Selected by Tampa Bay in the first round, st overall, at the 998 NHL Entry Draft th NHL / th TBL Season Last Goal: FEB, 0 vs WINNIPEG Last Assist: FEB, 0 vs WINNIPEG Career Shootouts: /9 (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : x x / vs. WPG /7 vs. PHI / vs. CAR /9 vs. WSH /7 vs. PHI /5 vs. OTT - Has recorded points in five straight games (three goals, six assists), including a goal and a pair of assists on Feb. vs. WPG - Has scored a goal in three straight games - Ranks first on the Bolts with 0 hits and is tied for 0th in the NHL in points with - Scored a goal and picked up his first fighting major (vs. Luke Schenn) since Feb., 009 on Jan. 7 vs. PHI - Played in his,000th career NHL game on Jan. at NYI - Recorded a goal and an assist in the Lightning season opener on Jan. 9 vs. WSH

14 #5: Mattias Ohlund (D) (*Injured) 6' ", lbs. / Sep 9, 976 (6 years and months) (OH-luhnd, mat-tee-uhs) Drafted: Selected by Vancouver in the first round, th overall, at the 99 NHL Entry Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent on July, 009 5th NHL / th TBL Season Last Goal: - Last Assist: - Career Shootouts: / (50%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp Opened the season on the IR, missing the team's first seven games of the season #6: Sami Salo (D) 6' ", 5 lbs. / Sep, 97 (8 years and 5 months) Drafted: Ottawa's 9th round choice, 9th overall, in the 996 NHL Entry Draft. Acquired: Signed as a free agent on July, 0 th NHL / st TBL Season Last Goal: MAR 0, 0 vs DALLAS () Last Assist: JAN 7, 0 vs PHILADELPHIA () Career Shootouts: 0/ (0%), 0 GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp :6 +5 x x /9 vs. WSH /7 vs. PHI / vs. NYI 5x /5 vs. OTT - Had his three game point streak snapped on Jan. 9 vs. FLA - Has recorded five assists over his past five games, registering a +0 rating during that span - Tied the Lightning single game record with a +5 rating on Jan. 5 vs. OTT - Leads the NHL with a + rating - Recorded his first point as a Bolt (assist) on Jan. at CAR #: Tom Pyatt (C) 5' ", 88 lbs. / Feb, 987 (5 years and months) Drafted: Selected by NY Rangers in the fourth round, 07th overall, at the 005 NHL Entry Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent on July 6, 0 th NHL / nd TBL Season Last Goal: JAN 9, 0 vs FLORIDA () Last Assist: FEB, 0 vs WINNIPEG Career Shootouts: 0/ (0%), 0 GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp :8 5 + x x /9 vs. FLA x / vs. NYI / vs. CAR x x - Ranks fourth on the Lightning with a +6 rating - Has recorded at least a point in four of his past five games, including in back-to-back games - Tied his career high with two points in a game (one goal, one assist) on Jan. 9 vs. FLA - Has recorded a goal in three of his past five games - Scored his first goal of the season on Jan. at CAR #: Ryan Malone (L) 6' ", lbs. / Dec, 979 ( years and months) (MA-lohn, RIGH-uhn) Drafted: Selected by Pittsburgh in the fourth round, 5th overall, at the 999 NHL Entry Draft Acquired: From PIT with Gary Roberts in exchange for a third-round pick in the 009 NHL Entry Draft on June 8, th NHL / 5th TBL Season Last Goal: FEB, 0 vs WINNIPEG Last Assist: APR 5, TORONTO (8) Career Shootouts: / (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : + /5 vs. OTT /5 vs. OTT x / vs. NYI /5 vs. OTT x /5 vs. OTT - Has scored in two straight games against the Rangers, including the overtime winner on Mar., 0 - Has registered four goals over his past five games - Ranks tied for third on the team with four goals - Recorded two goals and was the game's first star on Jan. 5 vs. OTT - Scored his first goal of the season on Jan. at CAR

15 #5: Brian Lee (D) 6' ", 00 lbs. / Mar 6, 987 (5 years and 0 months) Drafted: Ottawa's first round pick (ninth overall) Acquired: From Ottawa on February 6, 0 in exchange for Matt Gilroy 6th NHL / nd TBL Season Last Goal: FEB 0, NY ISLANDERS (8) Last Assist: APR 7, WINNIPEG (6) Season Career Career vs. Opp :7 + x / vs. WPG /5 vs. OTT x x - Skated in a season-high 8:7 TOI on Feb. vs. WPG - Made season debut in the season opener on Jan. 9 vs. WSH - Ranks fourth on the team with 0 penalty minutes #6: Teddy Purcell (R) 6' ", 0 lbs. / Sep 8, 985 (7 years and months) Drafted: Undrafted Acquired: From LAK along with a third round pick in the 00 Entry Draft in exchange for Jeff Halpern on March, 00. 6th NHL / th TBL Season Last Goal: FEB, 0 vs WINNIPEG Last Assist: FEB, 0 vs WINNIPEG Career Shootouts: /0 (0%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : x /9 vs. WSH x /5 vs. OTT /9 vs. FLA /9 vs. WSH /7 vs. PHI - Notched a three-point game (one goal, two assists) last time he faced the Rangers on Mar., 0 - Recorded his third multi-point game of the season on Feb. vs. WPG with a goal and an assist - Tied his career-high with three points in a game (one goal, two assists) on Jan. 7 vs. PHI - Ranks tied for third on the Bolts with seven assists and fifth with nine points - Recorded a career-high (tie) three assists in the season opener on Jan. 9 vs. WSH - Dating back to last season, has notched 6 points ( goals, assists) over his past 8 games - Recorded a goal and four assists in four games against New York last season #8: Adam Hall (R) 6' ", lbs. / Aug, 980 ( years and 5 months) Drafted: Selected by Nashville in the second round, 5nd overall, at the 999 NHL Entry Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent on July, th NHL / th TBL Season Last Goal: FEB 8, 0 vs MONTREAL (7) Last Assist: JAN 7, 0 vs PHILADELPHIA () Career Shootouts: /0 (0%), 0 GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp :09 + x x /5 vs. OTT /7 vs. PHI x / vs. WPG x - Ranks third on the Bolts with 6 penalty minutes - Set a career high with penalty minutes on Jan. 5 vs. OTT - Registered his first point (assist) of the season on Jan. at NYI

16 #9: B.J. Crombeen (R) 6' ", 09 lbs. / Jul 0, 985 (7 years and 6 months) Drafted: June, 00 - Dallas' second round selection, 5th overall Acquired: Acquired from St. Louis on July 0, 0 along with a 0 fifth round draft pick in exchange for Tampa Bay's 0 and 0 fourth round picks 6th NHL / st TBL Season Last Goal: JAN, 0 vs BUFFALO (5) Last Assist: FEB, 0 vs WINNIPEG Season Career Career vs. Opp :0 + x x /9 vs. FLA / vs. WPG x /9 vs. WSH x - Skated in a season-high :0 TOI and recorded an assist on Feb. vs. WPG - Ranks first on the Lightning with 5 penalty minutes - Recorded his first point (assist) as a Bolt on Jan. at NYI - Made his Lightning debut, recording four hits in the season opener on Jan. 9 vs. WSH - Skated in two games with the Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) during the NHL lockout, recording two penalty minutes #5: Matthew Carle (D) 6' 0", 05 lbs. / Sep 5, 98 (8 years and months) Drafted: by San Jose - nd Round (7th overall) in 00 Acquired: Signed as a free agent on July, 0 8th NHL / nd TBL Season Last Goal: JAN 5, 0 vs OTTAWA () Last Assist: FEB, 0 vs WINNIPEG Season 7 -- Career Career vs. Opp :8 + /5 vs. OTT x x / vs. CAR / vs. NYI x / vs. NYI / vs. WPG - Recorded a team-high :9 TOI on Jan. 9 vs. FLA - Ranks first on the Lightning in blocked shots with 7 - Scored his first goal of the season on Jan. 5 vs. OTT - Ranks first on the Lightning in average TOI (:7) #6: Martin St Louis (R) 5' 8", 80 lbs. / Jun 8, 975 (7 years and 7 months) (SAINT loo-ee, mahr-tehn) Drafted: Undrafted Acquired: Signed as a free agent on July, 000 th NHL / th TBL Season Last Goal: JAN, NY ISLANDERS (5) Last Assist: FEB, 0 vs WINNIPEG Career Shootouts: 7/ (%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp :0 5 + /9 vs. WSH /7 vs. PHI /7 vs. PHI /9 vs. FLA x / vs. NYI x - Has recorded points in four consecutive games (eight assists) - Named NHL's Third Star of the Week for period ending Jan. 7 - Recorded four assists on Jan. 7 vs. PHI, one shy of tying his single game career high of five which was also set against the Flyers (Nov. 8, 00) - Recorded his fourth multi-point game of the season on Jan. 7 vs. PHI - Ranks second on the Lightning in points () and first in assists with 0 - Ranks fifth in the NHL in points and second in assists - Dating back to last season, has recorded eight multi-point games over his past 5 contests

17 #9: Brendan Mikkelson (D) 6' ", 0 lbs. / Jun, 987 (5 years and 7 months) Drafted: Selected by Anaheim in the second round, st overall, at the 005 NHL Entry Draft Acquired: From Calgary in exchange for Blair Jones on January 6, 0. 5th NHL / nd TBL Season Last Goal: MAR 7, 0 vs ST. LOUIS () Last Assist: JAN, CAROLINA Season Career Career vs. Opp : / vs. CAR / vs. CAR / vs. CAR / vs. CAR / vs. CAR - Registered his first point (assist) of the season on Jan. at CAR - Made his season debut, recording three blocked shots on Jan. at CAR #: Dana Tyrell (C) 5' 0", 9 lbs. / Apr, 989 ( years and 9 months) Drafted: Selected by Tampa Bay in the second round, 7th overall, at the 007 NHL Entry Draft rd NHL / rd TBL Season Last Goal: JAN 9, 0 vs FLORIDA () Last Assist: JAN 9, 0 vs FLORIDA () Season -- Career Career vs. Opp 6 -- :8 + /9 vs. FLA /9 vs. FLA /9 vs. FLA x / vs. WPG /9 vs. FLA x /9 vs. FLA - Tied his career high with two points in a game (one goal, one assist) on Jan. 9 vs. FLA - Made his season debut on Jan. at CAR, recording 8:7 TOI #: Nate Thompson (C) 6' 0", lbs. / Oct 5, 98 (8 years and months) Drafted: Selected by Boston in the sixth round, 8rd overall. at the 00 NHL Entry Draft Acquired: Claimed off waivers from NYI on January, 00 6th NHL / th TBL Season Last Goal: FEB, 0 vs WINNIPEG Last Assist: APR, 0 vs WASHINGTON (0) Career Shootouts: 0/ (0%), 0 GDG Season 7-0- Career Career vs. Opp : + / vs. WPG / vs. WPG x / vs. WPG /5 vs. OTT x x - Scored his first career NHL goal against the Rangers while playing for the Islanders on Oct., Scored his first goal of the season on Feb. vs. WPG - Ranks tied for first on the Lightning in faceoff percentage at 5.9% (minimum of 0 faceoffs taken) - Ranks fourth on the team with hits - Skated in games during the NHL lockout with the Alaska Aces (ECHL), tallying seven goals and points

18 #7: Marc-Andre Bergeron (D) 5' 9", 90 lbs. / Oct, 980 ( years and months) Drafted: Undrafted Acquired: Signed as a free agent on January, 0. 0th NHL / rd TBL Season Last Goal: DEC 9, 0 vs MONTREAL (9) Last Assist: JAN 5, 0 vs OTTAWA Season Career Career vs. Opp :7 - + /5 vs. OTT /5 vs. OTT /9 vs. WSH /9 vs. WSH /9 vs. WSH - Recorded his first point (assist) of the season on Jan. 5 vs. OTT - Skated in his first game since Feb. 7, 0 in the season opener on Jan. 9 vs. WSH #55: Matt Taormina (D) (*Injured) 5' 0", 8 lbs. / Oct 0, 986 (6 years and months) Drafted: Undrafted Acquired: Signed as a free agent on July 6, 0 rd NHL / st TBL Season Last Goal: FEB 9, MONTREAL (6) Last Assist: FEB, TORONTO (5) Season Career Career vs. Opp Opened the season on the IR and has missed the Lightning's first seven games - Played in 6 games this season with Syracuse (AHL), collecting three goals and 6 points with a +0 rating - Ranked second on the Crunch defense in points prior to joining Lightning training camp #67: Benoit Pouliot (L) 6' ", 97 lbs. / Sep 9, 986 (6 years and months) Drafted: 005 (st/th) by MIN Acquired: Acquired in a trade by Tampa Bay from Boston on June, 0 7th NHL / st TBL Season Last Goal: FEB, 0 vs WINNIPEG Last Assist: FEB, 0 vs WINNIPEG Career Shootouts: /8 (5%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp -- :56 + x /9 vs. FLA x /7 vs. PHI / vs. CAR / vs. NYI /7 vs. PHI x - Has recorded four points over his past two games (one goal, three assists) - Registered his first multi-point game of the season with two assists on Jan. 9 vs. FLA - Scored his first goal and point as a member of the Lightning on Jan. at NYI - Made his Lightning debut in the season opener on Jan. 9 vs. WSH, recording a + rating #76: Pierre-Cedric Labrie (L) 6' ", lbs. / Dec 6, 986 (6 years and month) Drafted: Undrafted Acquired: Signed to a free-agent contract on December 9, 0 nd NHL / nd TBL Season Last Goal: Last Assist: MAR, 0 vs NY ISLANDERS () Season Career Career vs. Opp : / vs. NYI / vs. NYI - Made his season debut on Jan. at NYI, recording five PIM - Played in games this season with Syracuse (AHL), recording eight goals and points and 7 penalty minutes

19 #77: Victor Hedman (D) 6' 6", lbs. / Dec 8, 990 ( years and month) (HEHD-muhn, VIHK-tohr) Drafted: Selected by Tampa Bay in the first round, nd overall, at the 009 NHL Entry Draft. th NHL / th TBL Season Last Goal: JAN 7, 0 vs PHILADELPHIA () Last Assist: FEB, 0 vs WINNIPEG Career Shootouts: /7 (9%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : + x x /5 vs. OTT /7 vs. PHI 5x / vs. NYI /5 vs. OTT - Has recorded points in four straight games (two goals, two assists) - Scored his first goal of the season, assisted on the game-winning goal and registered a + rating on Jan. 5 vs. OTT - Ranks second on the Lightning in average TOI (:9) - Ranks second in the NHL with a +0 rating #89: Cory Conacher (C) 5' 8", 79 lbs. / Dec, 989 ( years and month) Drafted: Undrafted Acquired: Signed as free agent by Tampa Bay on July 5, 0 st NHL / st TBL Season Last Goal: FEB, 0 vs WINNIPEG Last Assist: FEB, 0 vs WINNIPEG Season Career Career vs. Opp : - + / vs. WPG x / vs. WPG x /5 vs. OTT /9 vs. FLA / vs. WPG - Earned first star honors on Feb. vs. WPG, recording two goals and an assist - Has registered points in six of seven games this season - Ranks third on the Lightning in points - Ranks first in the NHL in rookie points () and assists (seven) and is tied for first with five goals - Ranks first in the NHL in rookie plus/minus (+8) and is tied for fourth overall in the NHL with that mark - Became first player in Lightning history to record points in each of his first three NHL games - Recorded a goal and an assist in his NHL debut on Jan. 9 vs. WSH #9: Steven Stamkos (C) 6' 0", 90 lbs. / Feb 7, 990 ( years and months) (STAM-kohs, STEE-vehn) Drafted: Selected by Tampa Bay in the first round, st overall, at the 008 NHL Entry Draft 5th NHL / 5th TBL Season Last Goal: FEB, 0 vs WINNIPEG Last Assist: FEB, 0 vs WINNIPEG Career Shootouts: 5/5 (0%), GDG Season Career Career vs. Opp : x x x x /5 vs. OTT /9 vs. FLA x x - Has scored a goal in four straight games and in five of his past six contests - Extended his point streak to seven games with a three point night on Feb. vs. WPG - Ranks first on the Lightning in points and second in assists - Ranks tied for second in the NHL in points and third (tie) in assists - Has recorded four points (two goals, two assists) over his past two games against the Rangers

20 New York Rangers: Media Notes LAST GAME: Jan. : Rangers 0 vs. Penguins Pittsburgh took an early lead with a goal from Evgeni Malkin 8 seconds into the game, and added goals from James Neal and Simon Despres in the third period. Henrik Lundqvist made 6 saves for the Rangers, who finished their three-game homestand with a --0 mark. Shots on Goal: NYR (8); PIT (9) Power Play: NYR (0-); PIT (-6) Penalty Killing: NYR (5-6); PIT (-) Three Stars:. Tomas Vokoun (PIT);. Evgeni Malkin (PIT);. Simon Despres (PIT) INJURIES: Michael Sauer (concussion, /5/) 7 Chris Kreider (ankle, /5) Ryan Callahan (shoulder, /9) Total Man-Games Lost: RECENT TRANSACTIONS: Jan. 5 Recalled forward Benn Ferriero from Connecticut (AHL) TONIGHT'S GAME The Rangers will face-off against the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight at Tampa Bay Times Forum (7:00 p.m. TV: MSG Plus; Radio: Bloomberg Radio), to begin a two-game road trip. The Blueshirts currently rank fourth in the Atlantic Division standings, and rank th in the Eastern Conference, with a record of --0 (6 pts). The Rangers enter the contest having been defeated by the Pittsburgh Penguins, -0, on Thursday at Madison Square Garden to close out their three-game homestand with a --0 mark, and are now --0 in their last five contests. The Lightning enter the contest with a 6--0 ( pts) record to rank first in the Eastern Conference, and have won five straight games. Following tonight's contest, the Rangers will conclude their two-game road trip when they face-off against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Prudential Center (7:00 p.m.), in an Atlantic Division matchup. RANGERS vs. LIGHTNING: All-Time: overall (--- at home; on the road) 0: Tonight is the first of three meetings this season, and the first of two meetings at Madison Square Garden. Last Season: New York was -0- overall (-0- mark at home; -0- mark on the road). Three of their four meetings were decided in extra time, including one contest that required the shootout. The team who tallied the game's first goal was winless in the series, posting a combined record of 0--. The Rangers' power play was - (.%) in the season series, while their penalty kill was 0- (90.9%) with one shorthanded goal. Derek Stepan registered a series-leading, six points, including a team-high, four assists in four games. Ryan Callahan led all skaters with two power play goals, while Ryan McDonagh and Michael Del Zotto tied for the series lead among defensemen with three assists/points apiece. Six of the last seven meetings between the Rangers and Lightning have been decided by one goal, including five that required extra time and two that went into the shootout The Rangers have registered a point in of their last 6 games against the Lightning (9-- over the span), dating back to a - win at Tampa Bay on Oct., 008 Henrik Lundqvist has started 7 of the Rangers' last 8 contests against Tampa Bay, posting a record of -7-6 with a.6 GAA,.9 Sv% and two shutouts over the span New York ranks 9th in the NHL with an 0--0 (0 pts) record on the road; Tampa Bay is tied for first in the NHL with a (0 pts) mark at home The Rangers have not skated against a Southeast Division opponent this season; the Lightning are --0 vs. the Atlantic Division this season New York lists three former Lightning on their roster: Steve Eminger (008-09); Matt Gilroy (0-); Brad Richards ( ) Tampa Bay lists one former Ranger on their roster: Adam Hall (006-07) Rangers' Head Coach John Tortorella served as Lightning Head Coach from to , posting a record of in 55 games while guiding Tampa Bay to four consecutive Stanley Cup Playoff appearances, two Southeast Division Championships (00-0, 00-0) and the franchise's only Stanley Cup Championship in 00-0; Rangers' Assistant Coach Mike Sullivan served as an assistant coach with the Lightning in and INDIVIDUAL CAREER LEADERS vs. LIGHTNING: Henrik Lundqvist 7 GP, -7-6,.6 GAA, SO Martin Biron 0 GP, -7--0,.67 GAA Marian Gaborik 5 GP, Jeff Halpern 9 GP, 9--

21 Brad Richards 7 GP, -7-0 Michael Del Zotto 7 GP, SPECIAL TEAMS: Power Play: The Blueshirts were 0- (7:09) on Thursday vs. Pittsburgh, and are now -8 (0.7%) this season. The Rangers are - (5:5) in five-on-three situations (last / at PHI), and 0-0 (0:00) when four-on-three. Shorthanded goals allowed (0). Penalty Killing: The Blueshirts were 5-6 (:0) on Thursday vs. Pittsburgh, and are now 9-6 (80.6%) this season. The Rangers are - (:) in three-on-five situations (last /9 vs. PHI), and - (:57) when three-on-four (last / vs. PIT). Shorthanded goals for (): /0 vs. PIT (Nash). Four-on-Four: New York did not tally/yield a goal in one four-on-four situation (0:) on Thursday vs. Pittsburgh, and are now minus- in eight four-on-four situations (7:9) this season. Four-on-four goals for (): / vs. BOS (Gaborik). Four-on-four goals allowed (): /0 vs. PIT (Letang); / vs. BOS (Horton). SOUTHEAST FEAST The Rangers posted a record of 5-- against the Southeast Division last season, out-scoring their opponents, 67-, in those contests. FAMILIAR FORUM Rangers Head Coach John Tortorella and alternate captain Brad Richards were both key members of the Tampa Bay Lightning team that won the 00 Stanley Cup Championship. In 00-0, Tortorella guided the Lightning to a franchise record 6 wins and 06 points to win the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's top coach, while Richards led the league with 6 points ( goals, assists) in playoff contests to capture the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Stanley Cup Playoffs MVP that season. HOMESTAND MILESTONES Derek Stepan and Ryan Callahan both reached significant scoring milestones during the Rangers' three-game homestand that concluded on Thursday. Stepan tallied his 00th career NHL point with an assist in a 5- victory on Jan. 6 against the Maple Leafs, while Callahan notched his 00th career NHL point with the game-winning, power play goal in a - win on Tuesday against the Flyers. EARLY ADVANTAGE The Rangers are undefeated when scoring the first goal this season, posting a record of -0-0 in those contests, compared to --0 when allowing the game's first goal. The Blueshirts have posted a -0-0 mark when leading after the first and second periods. SHOOTING GALLERY The Blueshirts are undefeated when out-shooting their opponents, posting a record of -0-0 in those contests. The Rangers are 0--0 when being out-shot by their opponent. DOING THE DIRTY WORK The Rangers rank second in the league in hits () and th in blocked shots (05) this season. Brian Boyle is tied for second in the NHL with 0 hits. Ryan McDonagh leads the Rangers and is tied for 5th in the NHL with 6 blocked shots, while Dan Girardi is tied for 9th in the league with 5 blocked shots. Rangers captain Ryan Callahan was tied for second in the league in hits (7) and sixth among NHL forwards in blocked shots (nine) at the time of his injury on Tuesday. GABY'S TRICK Marian Gaborik posted his th career hat trick, and fifth as a Ranger, in a - overtime win against the Boston Bruins on Jan. at Madison Square Garden. He moved into a tie with Adam Graves, Andy Bathgate and Ron Duguay for 0th on the Rangers' all-time hat trick list and, according to the Elias Sports Bureau, is now tied with Dallas' Jaromir Jagr for second most career hat tricks among active NHL players. Gaborik's game-winning goal 0:7 into overtime was his seventh tally and eighth point in the last six games against Boston. NEW FACES The Blueshirts have had six players make their Rangers debut this season Jeff Halpern, Rick Nash, Taylor Pyatt, Brandon Segal, Arron Asham and Benn Ferriero. Halpern, Nash (assist), Pyatt and Segal debuted in the season-opener on Jan. 9 at Boston, while Asham made his debut with the team on Jan. 0 against Pittsburgh. Ferriero debuted with the team on Jan. 6 vs. Toronto, following his trade from Pittsburgh in exchange for Chad Kolarik on Jan.. In addition, Chris Kreider made his NHL regular season debut on Jan. 9 after skating in 8 playoff contests with the Rangers last season, and Matt Gilroy made his season debut on Jan. vs. PIT after previously skating in 7 career regular season games with the Rangers from to 00-. BROADWAY DEBUT Taylor Pyatt and Rick Nash each tallied a goal while making their Madison Square Garden debut as a Blueshirt in the home opener on Jan. 0 against the Penguins. The last time the Rangers had multiple players tally a goal while making their MSG debut with the team was Oct., 009 vs. Ottawa (Vinny Prospal, Michael Del Zotto and Marian Gaborik).