Lightning players Steven Stamkos and Vincent Lecavalier have been in the news for all the wrong reasons of late. Thankfully they both added some positives to another road victory, this time 3-1 over Los Angeles Kings.
Lecavalier, the constant subject of trade rumours scored a goal and Stamkos, three days after coach Rick Tocchet said he will periodically rest the rookie center to allow him to build strength, had an assist as the Lightning improved to 3-1 on this trip.
"We had a good, solid effort, and that's two (wins) in a row for us," Stamkos said. "The main thing is we're looking for wins and getting back in the playoff hunt, and Los Angeles was a team that we needed to get two points against. We're on the right track."
Lecavalier has been a constant source of rumors for the national media members, and even though he has stated he is not leaving, they are strong enough to have attracted two Montreal-based reporters to LA.
But, to their credit, the players have carried on as normal. Stamkos assisted on the Lightning's first goal, scored by Evgeny Artyukhin, for his first point in his last six games, and Lecavalier scored in the second period to make it 3-0, after Mark Recchi had beaten Kings goalie Erik Ersberg with a backhand shot.
The Kings, who tied the Lightning for fewest points in the NHL last season, provided only sporadic resistance. Mike Smith, back in goal after being rested in Friday's victory over Anaheim, stopped 29 of 30 shots.
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