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In their own words: The Lightning speak after the Game Five loss

After the tough fall-from-ahead loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night, members of the Tampa Bay Lightning organization spoke about the game, how they will bounce back, and missed opportunities.

Their responses have been edited for clarity (Stamkos really likes to start his answers with “Listen”).

Ryan McDonagh

What happened?

You can go through the second and third [periods] and there was a handful of things that changed momentum and hurt our chances of getting some sustained pressure. We can hang our heads about it or turn the page and get ready for a big Game Six, and that’s what we’re going to do.