TAMPA – Eight days. That’s how long it’s been since the Tampa Bay Lightning last took part in a competitive game.
Eight days of rest. Eight days of recovery. Eight days to prepare for the next round.
The next round is here. The Boston Bruins are the opponent.
Time to drop the puck on what both teams expect to be a tight, close series that figures to go the distance.
Tampa Bay last played on April 21 when they finished off the opening round series against the New Jersey Devils in five games. End it early, get the reward.
That reward was three days over the past week in which the Lightning did ...
