'Tampa Bay' escaped to the leader

'Tampa Bay Lighting' this season shows hockey a worthy hit in the playoffs.

In the match of the next gaming day 'Tampa', led by Russian goalkeeper Nikolai Khabibulin, won the recent leader of the championship - Boston. In the middle of the third period, two goals with a difference of two minutes of goals in the gate of Bruins were held by Martin Saint-Louis and Fredrick Modin. This brought the Victory 'Lighting' with a score of 5: 2. After two victories in a row, Tampa entered the leaders of the Southeast Division, ahead of the closest pursuer - Carolina Hurricanz by four points.

In addition, an event of a historical nature occurred in this match. One of the leaders of Tampa Dave Andreichak went to 12th place in the list of the National Hockey League Goleodors. From this position, he shifted the famous Finnish striker Yari Kurry. The 602nd puck flew into John Graham's goal, ESPN reports .

Meanwhile, Boston, who until recently was the leader of the entire Eastern Conference, won only one victory over the last eight matches. 'Tampa', in turn, interrupted the win -win series of Boston in personal meetings, which lasted for nine matches.

NHL. The results of the day

'Kalgary' - 'Toronto' - 3: 4
'Colorado' - 'Philadelphia' - 1: 2
'Carolina' - 'Atlanta' - 3: 5
'Florida' - 'Dallas' - 0: 4
'Tampa Bay' - 'Boston' - 5: 2
'Washington' - 'New Jersey' - 3: 2
'Ottawa' - 'Montreal' - 3: 2