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The Guardian - US
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UNCOVERED: Stamkos strikes twice as lightning sink rangers and return to stanley cup final - Caught on Camera

Steven Stamkos
Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) reacts after scoring a goal against the New York Rangers in the third period of Saturday night’s Game 6 of the East finals. Photograph: Nathan Ray Seebeck/USA Today Sports

Steven Stamkos scored two goals and the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning are headed to the Stanley Cup final for the third straight year after beating the New York Rangers 2-1 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday night.

Stamkos put the Lightning ahead for good in the third period just 21 seconds after New York’s Frank Vatrano scored on the power play with the Lightning captain in the penalty box for holding.

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