NHL Headlines September 24, 2020: Stamkos scores on first shot in return, Lightning win

Anthony Scultore |

Sep 24, 2020

Don’t you absolutely love those little side stories in the playoffs. Tampa Bay Lightning captain, Steven Stamkos delivered one last night. His return sparked Tampa who are now just two wins away from the Cup. Grab a coffee and let’s hit today’s NHL Headlines.

NHL Headlines

USA Today: Tampa Bay Lightning star Steven Stamkos scores early in Game 3 return against Dallas Stars

Tampa Bay Times: The return of Steven Stamkos was the magic we’ve been waiting to see

Sportsnet: Senators part ways with cherished veterans Anderson, Borowiecki

Sportsnet: Six goaltenders Flames could consider adding this off-season

DGH: Will the Blues trade Alex Pietrangelo’s rights?

TSN: Contract structure to be a major factor in Free Agent Frenzy

Forever Blueshirts: A team is interested in trading for Henrik Lundqvist

theScore: Coyotes’ Armstrong: I didn’t come ‘all the way to the desert to get a tan’

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Teams that win Game 3 of a Stanley Cup Final series that was tied 1-1 after two games have gone on to win the series 22 of 29 times (75.9 percent). The Lightning win Game 3, 5-2, to take a 2-1 lead in the series.
— Dan Rosen (@drosennhl) September 24, 2020

Steven Stamkos became the second NHL player – and first in more than 80 years – to score a goal while skating in his first game of the playoffs during the #StanleyCup Final. The other was Billy Taylor Sr. with Toronto in 1940 (Game 2 vs. NYR).#NHLStats: https://t.co/paTUCACJI8 pic.twitter.com/NATYyuBdz0
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) September 24, 2020