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VANCOUVER — Another messy defensive performance proved costly for the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday.

With Erik Cernak in the box for interference, Hughes unleashed a rocket from inside the blue line. He has four goals and six assists across the stretch. Canucks captain Bo Horvat notched an assist and has 10 points (four goals, six assists) in nine outings. "It is what it is, but we're trying to push and get shots in and find ourselves in spots where we can score. So, just want to say to the fans that were here tonight, 'Thank you and I appreciate that and very classy move.'" "We'll need better out of us than we did tonight for tomorrow because we can't just sit on these leads like we did. "That's the kind of team you can't make mistakes — and they were relatively crazy mistakes or are easy mistakes, you know, giving pucks away — against a team like that. Gino!" But worked out for us tonight and let's move on." "That's something as a player that sticks with you for a long time when you're on the road and you get that type of reception. “It's very special," Stamkos said. “In our d zone, we made a lot of mistakes right off the bat.

The Markham, Ontario native becomes just the third active player in the National Hockey League (NHL) to hit the 500-goal...

Stamkos was drafted first overall by the Lightning in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft after putting up 105 points (58G, 47A) in 61 games. The Markham, Ontario native becomes just the third active player in the National Hockey League (NHL) to hit the 500-goal milestone. He notched another goal late in the first to make it 4-0 Lightning.

After a streaky past month, the Tampa Bay captain reaches the milestone with a goal Wednesday in Vancouver.

You want to do that at home, but the fact that he got to do it in his home country and everybody here was extremely appreciative of the goal, just a great moment.” Louis, that I got a chance to do it on a great play by my teammates and then cap it off tonight with an empty-netter. “After I put it in, the first thing I did was to watch the replay to see if I could have passed it. The goal seemed to allow the Lightning to exhale, and Tampa Bay poured it on in a four-goal first period. 501, which came with 5:25 left in the period and gave the Lightning a 4-0 lead. “That was pretty amazing,” Stamkos said of the crowd’s reaction. “That’s a game that you’re going to remember for forever,” said Stamkos after the game, sitting at his stall while clutching the 500th goal puck in his left hand. After Stamkos emerged from the pack, he raised his stick to acknowledge the fans as he circled around center ice. Stammer was positive and talking all the team stuff, but I know it wears on you and the anticipation of that big moment. He also is the 23rd player to score 500 goals with one franchise. He certainly would have liked to have done it a few games earlier and back home in Tampa. 500 early on, celebrating on the ice with his teammates while feeling the love from an appreciative Vancouver crowd and ending the night with a hat trick in a 5-2 Lightning win over the Canucks — would certainly suffice.

VANCOUVER - Another messy defensive performance proved costly for the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday.

With Erik Cernak in the box for interference, Hughes unleashed a rocket from inside the blue line. He has four goals and six assists across the stretch. Canucks captain Bo Horvat notched an assist and has 10 points (four goals, six assists) in nine outings. So, just want to say to the fans that were here tonight, ‘Thank you and I appreciate that and very classy move.’” ”It is what it is, but we’re trying to push and get shots in and find ourselves in spots where we can score. Cheers of “Gino! “We’ll need better out of us than we did tonight for tomorrow because we can’t just sit on these leads like we did. “In our d zone, we made a lot of mistakes right off the bat. … It’s just all about having forwards that back us up and trying to have good reads and not be stupid about it.” 29 on the back for warm-up, and nine of the legendary enforcer’s Vancouver teammates joined scout Ron Delorme for a moment of silence and ceremonial puck drop. “It’s very special,“ Stamkos said. ”That’s the kind of team you can’t make mistakes — and they were relatively crazy mistakes or are easy mistakes, you know, giving pucks away — against a team like that.

On Wednesday, January 18, 2023 Steven Stamkos became the 47th member of the NHL's 500 goal club when he buried a feed from Alex Killorn past Vancouver's ...

VANCOUVER - Steven Stamkos scored a hat trick - including his 500th NHL goal - and the Tampa Bay Lightning han...

VANCOUVER — Another messy defensive performance proved costly for the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday.

With Erik Cernak in the box for interference, Hughes unleashed a rocket from inside the blue line. He has four goals and six assists across the stretch. Canucks captain Bo Horvat notched an assist and has 10 points (four goals, six assists) in nine outings. "It is what it is, but we're trying to push and get shots in and find ourselves in spots where we can score. So, just want to say to the fans that were here tonight, 'Thank you and I appreciate that and very classy move.'" "We'll need better out of us than we did tonight for tomorrow because we can't just sit on these leads like we did. "That's the kind of team you can't make mistakes — and they were relatively crazy mistakes or are easy mistakes, you know, giving pucks away — against a team like that. Gino!" But worked out for us tonight and let's move on." "That's something as a player that sticks with you for a long time when you're on the road and you get that type of reception. “It's very special," Stamkos said. “In our d zone, we made a lot of mistakes right off the bat.

Steven Stamkos scored a hat trick — including his 500th NHL goal — and the Tampa Bay Lightning handed the Vancouver Canucks a 5-2 defeat on Wednesday.

Hagel (two goals, five assists) has points in five straight and Killorn (two goals, four assists) made it onto the scoresheet for the fourth game in a row. A milestone goal opened the scoring 4:40 into Wednesday's matchup. With Erik Cernak in the box for interference, Hughes unleashed a rocket from inside the blue line. Point's backhanded shot 13:18 into the opening frame boosted Tampa's lead to 3-0. Gino!" Cheers of "Gino!