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NHL: Lightning 3, Blues 4While the bulk of contenders duke it out to secure playoff spots, the Tampa Bay Lightning sit comfortably atop the NHL with nothing left to play for.
This is the first Presidents' Trophy in Lightning history, so when he was asked how to handle clinching so early, coach Jon Cooper quipped,"I guess we're going to find that out." Still possible is the single-season wins record of 62 set by the 1995-96 Detroit Red Wings — before the addition of shootouts and elimination of tie games — and the Lightning would have to win four of their final six just to tie.should finish first in points by a lot, but he's also seven shy of Alexander Mogilny's single-season record for a Russian player. Countrymanleads the league in victories by a goaltender and is also making a case to win the first Vezina Trophy of his career.
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