Steven Stamkos

Auston Matthews fights Steven Stamkos in first bout in NHL history between 60-goal scorers, sparks Leafs to overtime win

Going into the 2023 postseason, the Toronto Maple Leafs had not won a playoff series in 17 years, the fifth-longest streak in NHL history. With his team down 3-2 in the final period of Game Three and facing a 2-1 series deficit, Leafs’ superstar Auston Matthews decided he wasn’t letting his team go down without a fight… literally.

Matthews, who scored his first goal of the playoffs in the first period, dropped his gloves for the first time in his career, taking on Steven Stamkos and exchanging punches with the 500-goal scorer.

It marked the first time in league history two 60-goal scorers have fought each other per Sportsnet Stats.

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By Faith Harris 1 month ago

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Jeremy Roenick puts down Alex Ovechkin to praise Steven Stamkos: Stammer ‘makes other players better around him’

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos scored his 500th career goal on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The Lightning captain did it in style as he added two more in the game for his 11th career hat trick.

Stamkos is only the third active skater to score 500 goals, following Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin. Ovechkin found himself putting his own major stamp in the hockey history books earlier this season with a hat trick as he scored career goals 798, 799, and 800 against the Chicago Blackhawks on December 13.

After Stammer reached the big milestone, The Athletic’s Joe Smith polled fellow 500 goal scorers for their thoughts on Stamkos.

One of the more interesting responses came from Jeremy Roenick who decided to put down Ovechkin to praise Stamkos. It went exactly as you would expect.

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By Chris Cerullo 4 months ago

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Steven Stamkos won’t play again in Cup Final, secures highest goal-rate ever*

Tampa head coach Jon Cooper told the media on Sunday that forward Steven Stamkos will not play again in the Cup Final.

“Hopefully the next time we see him on the ice is for a trophy presentation,” Cooper said, ending any speculation that the Bolts captain would suit up again this postseason.

Stamkos will be left with just one lonely goal to his name in these playoffs — which he scored in a grand total of 2:47 of ice time.

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By Peter Hassett 3 years ago

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Steven Stamkos scored on his first shot in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. It was his first game back from injury since February 25.

Steven Stamkos made a surprise return in Game Three of the Stanley Cup Final.

Out since February 25, the Tampa Bay Lightning captain scored on his third shift and his very first shot of the game. The goal gave the Lightning an early 2-0 lead, 6:58 into the first period.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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These NHL players have spoken out about racism and the death of George Floyd

George Floyd died on May 25, after a police officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes. His death has sparked sorrow and protests across the country, demanding meaningful change. While many high-profile athletes have shared their opinions on the event, including LeBron James and Colin Kaepernick, the NHL has been relatively quiet.

Two Black players, JT Brown and Evander Kane, were the first to speak up. In an interview with ESPN’s First Take, Kane called on other high profile athletes “like Tom Brady and Sidney Crosby” to do something.

“We need so many more athletes–that don’t look like me–speaking out about this,” he said, “having the same amount of outrage that I have inside, and using that to voice their opinion, to voice their frustration, because that’s the only way it’s going to change.”

Since that time, more NHL players–both white and Black–have added their voices to the call for change. Here’s who they are and what they had to say.

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By Brennin Weiswerda 3 years ago

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Alex Killorn creates incredible video with Lightning teammates celebrating moment NHL allows players to skate again

Alex Killorn is going viral on Hockey Twitter for a video he published on his Twitter and YouTube accounts.

Set to the Boys Are Back In Town by Thin Lizzy, Killorn finds his teammates doing odd jobs around Tampa Bay.

“The moment @NHL says you can skate again! #boltsflytogether #directorialdebut #breakoutinfluenceroftheyear,” Killorn tweeted.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Physical first period features big Tom Wilson hit, Brooks Orpik fight

The Washington Capitals are facing their first potential elimination game of the 2018 postseason and they came out in… ALL CAPS.

The Capitals out-hit the Lightning 16-9 in a physical first period.

“We’re on our toes. That’s what you want in this game,” Caps head coach Barry Trotz told Pierre McGuire. “Our backs are against the wall. We’re not playing safe.”

There were several notable physical exchanges.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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The Capitals thought Steven Stamkos’s trip of Dmitry Orlov should have been a minor penalty

The Washington Capitals got scored on 19 seconds into Game Five. 8:45 later, Lightning forward Ondrej Palat gave Tampa a two-goal lead, scoring over Braden Holtby’s right shoulder.

But it was what happened several seconds before Palat’s tally, which frustrated several Capitals after the team’s 3-2 loss.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Dmitry Orlov opens up scoring with an absolute cannon of a goal

Score early, score often. The Washington Capitals have the first part done with a beaut of a goal by Dmitry Orlov in the opening five minutes of Game Four.

Get ready for this cannon.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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