The Lightning are limping into the holiday break. [Tampa Bay Times]
So their four-day break should do wonders. [Tampa Bay Times]
Dave Mishkin’s take on the 4-0 loss to Washington. [NHL.com.Lightning]
The League
Postgame, the Capitals showed off their matching TJ Oshie shirts for the guy’s 30th birthday.
Former Bolt Steve Downie let it all out on Twitter, mostly ripping on the Coyotes, the NHL and Don Cherry, and also expressing remorse for the way he played the game. There’s a saying that goes “Don’t hate the player.