Toronto originally had two chances to send Tampa Bay packing after leading the series 3-2 following Game 5.

We're a close-knit group, we've been through a lot together and that's a great feeling.' 'Doesn't matter how many shifts you get or if you're not playing at all. 'Everything about our group is that everyone wants to be in the fight,' Tampa Bay defenseman Victor Hedman said. But safe to say, Point made his, well, point by sticking with the Lightning.

Lightning coach Jon Cooper had no update on Point after the game. There he would remain for the duration, refusing to leave as his team waged on without him. Point did come back to start the second period, took one shift, and then retreated to the bench in pain. It's certainly a contagious feeling and attitude. We fell back on the standard that is set for this group, and let's just do whatever it takes. You've just got to give our group credit. 'I can't even say how big of a loss that is for our group, in Game 7. 'It could have been a night where you just said, 'Oh, Pointer is done it's going to be one of those nights,'' Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos said. That set a tone for Tampa Bay as the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions topped the Maple Leafs 2-1 and advanced to face the Florida Panthers in the second round. Tampa Bay rose.īefore the end of that first period, third-line center Nick Paul scored his first of two goals on the night. Tampa Bay was suddenly in back-against-the-wall mode, and without one of its best players in the series, who had just scored the overtime winner to stave off elimination in Game 6.Īnother team might have wilted. Point couldn't put any weight on the leg and had to be helped off to the dressing room. The Lightning were scoreless in the first period of Game 7 against Toronto on Saturday trying to close out their first-round playoff series when forward Brayden Point went hard into the boards in the Maple Leafs' zone and his right leg buckled under. Tampa Bay could have let the chance at a third straight Stanley Cup slip away. NHL, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs

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