The Tampa Bay Lightning managed to keep hold of their shot for the Stanley Cup when they tied the Eastern Conference last night 3-3. They managed to defeat the Boston Bruins 5-4 at home in St Pete Times Forum in Tampa, sending the teams back to Boston for Game 7.
First period went off with a bang just 36 seconds in as Teddy Purcell knocked it in with an assist from Vincent Lecavalier. The Bruins bounced back to take the lead, with goals from Milan Lucic and David Krejci.
Tampa Bay fought back in the second period, tying it up then jumping ahead with two goals. The first was with a backhanded goal by Martin St Louis. The second was a nice slap shot by Teddy Purcell.
They managed to continue the goal roll, when Steven Stamkos scored 34 seconds into the third. Boston stepped up as Krejci tipped one in. Less than a minute later St Louis got one with a wrist shot while the goalie was on the other side of the net. Boston tried to stay in it with another goal by Krejci. It was a great hat trick by Krejci, but it wasn’t enough.
Tampa Bay took the game 5-4.
This is the first time a Conference Final has gone to Game 7 since 2007. The first game of the Stanley Cup Final will take place in Vancouver June 1st at 5 pm PDT. The last game for the Eastern Conference Final takes place tomorrow Friday, May 27th at 5 pm PDT in Boston.