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Beat Writer, Manager of Media Relations for the Tampa Bay Lightning | http://nhl.com/lightning/news

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Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 15h

The start was fast. The ending was close. And the Tampa Bay Lightning are winless no more thanks to Anthony Cirelli, Pontus Holmberg, Jonas Johansson & other #GoBolts.

“I thought we came out flying. Obviously a good start…it's always nice to come out with a win.”

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The Backcheck: Bolts start fast against Boston, hold on for first win of 2025-26 | Tampa Bay Lightning

Beat writer Benjamin Pierce recaps Monday afternoon's win over the Bruins

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Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 15h

The Backcheck: Bolts start fast against Boston, hold on for first win of 2025-26 | Tampa Bay Lightning

Beat writer Benjamin Pierce recaps Monday afternoon's win over the Bruins

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Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 17h

FINAL: #GoBolts hold on for their first win of the season 4-3 over the Bruins.

Cirelli 2 G
Holmberg G, A
Goncalves 2 A
Guentzel 2 A
Johansson a fantastic first start -- 30 saves, W.

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Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 17h

Now the #GoBolts called for a penalty with 8.1 seconds left

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 17h

Jonas Johansson has been absolutely massive at the end of this game.

#GoBolts

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Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 17h

Pastrnak stops Hagel from the empty-netter

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Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 18h

Boston's net is empty now with 2 minutes remaining and trailing the #GoBolts 4-3

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 18h

Five minutes remain in regulation, #GoBolts still lead 4-3

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 18h

Now the #GoBolts get a power play, Jeannot is called for holding with 9:57 left in the third

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 18h

The #GoBolts to the penalty kill now, Goncalves is called for tripping

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 18h

Lilleberg a big hit on Arvidsson

#GoBolts

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 18h

Back for period three as the #GoBolts look to close out the Bruins

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 18h

End period two, the #GoBolts lead Boston 4-3 after the teams combine for a 5-goal second period.

Shots on goal are 23-18 Boston, Zadorov with a hit after the final horn to end the period.

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 19h

The #GoBolts head back to the penalty kill now with just over five minutes left in the second period

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 19h

Boston makes it 4-3, Geekie

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Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 19h

Former teammates Lilleberg and Eyssimont are both going to the penalty box with 9:26 left in the second period, 4-on-4 hockey upcoming.

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 19h

Holmberg to the penalty box now, #GoBolts PK coming up

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 19h

Bruins make it 4-2

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 19h

TOP 20 GOURDO: #GoBolts forward Yanni Gourde now has 203 career points as a member of the @tblightningnhl.bsky.social, tying Teddy Purcell to enter the top 20 in all-time franchise scoring.

Congrats Gourdo!

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 19h

GOAL: Holmberg's first as a Bolt and his second point of the period! The #GoBolts lead 4-1

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 19h

Mittelstadt has an answer for Boston, the Lightning lead 3-1

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 19h

GOAL: Gourde makes it 3-0 early in the second period on a beautiful setup by Holmberg.

#GoBolts

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 19h

Period two underway, #GoBolts lead 2-0

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 19h

End period one, #GoBolts lead 2-0 thanks to a pair of Anthony Cirelli goals. Cirelli can be the first Lightning player with a hat-trick since Jake Guentzel on March 6 vs. BUF.

Johansson strong in net for the Bolts, shots 10-9 in favor of Boston.

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 20h

GOAL: Cirelli's second of the game is a shot near the left post, it's 2-0 #GoBolts late in the first

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Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 20h

Goncalves and Guentzel with another good look for the #GoBolts