Author: Mike Brehm, USA TODAY

The Dallas Stars beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in overtime in Game 5 as Joe Pavelski sets record for most playoff goals by U.S.-born player.

Devon Garnett, who shouted “Shoot, shoot” at TV during Lightning game, prompting call to police, was invited to Amalie Arena for Game 4 watch party.

Tampa Bay defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk scored a power-play goal in overtime as the Lightning took a commanding 3-1 lead in the Stanley Cup Final.

Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos, making his first appearance since February, scores in the first period but doesn’t play final two periods.

Tampa Bay Lightning’s top players build 3-0 lead on Dallas Stars on way to series-tying victory in Game 2 of Stanley Cup Final.

Scrum breaks out, leading to five misconduct penalties, after Tampa Bay Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov slashes New York Islanders’ Jean-Gabriel Pageau.

Vegas Golden Knights goalie Robin Lehner robs Brock Boeser as part of Game 7 shutout against the Canucks.

Todd Reirden, who was promoted to Washington Capitals head coach after Barry Trotz left, won two division titles but lost twice in the first round.

Washington QB Alex Smith, who suffered a compound fracture in his right leg in 2018, has been activated from the physically unable to perform list.