St. Pete Times
Game Story
The Lightning continued their winning ways on Monday as they defeated the visiting Maple Leafs 3-2. Led by Bryan Smolinski’s two goals and the first good game played by Felix Potvin this season the Lightning effectively held of the Leafs and score a late goal to earn the win. The Lightning played well on special teams as they once again ran into some penalty trouble, although super-goon Tomas Kloucek only had one penalty, holding the Leafs scoreless on the PP and scored on one of their two chances when on the powerplay.
GM Moon:
“It was a gritty performance by the guys out there tonight. We have expected the top guys to play well all season long and tonight Bryan came through for us. If we are able to get this type of output from the top guys and get the goaltending that Felix and John have given us lately we’ll do just fine this year and make a real push for the play-offs.”
Unfortunatly leading scorer and top defenseman Boris Mironov was injured.
GM Moon:
“It sounds like it is a minor injury and Boris will be day to day. We’ll let him rest the next couple of days and re-examine it then. I am confident he will be ready for the next game.”
That next game is on Thursday when the Lightning travel to Atlanta to play the Thrashers.
Unfortunately, Springfield lost once again in 2-0 shut-out to St. John. The farm team has been struggling lately and GM Moon’s chances at winning the IBM award is looking less and less likely every day.
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