NHL: Florida 2, Tampa Bay 2 (OT)
Published: Dec. 31, 2003 at 6:51 PM
TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Defenseman Mike Van Ryn scored the game-tying goal on the power play midway through the second period Wednesday to lift Florida into a 2-2 tie with Tampa Bay.
From the right faceoff circle, Van Ryn beat Lightning goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin on the glove side for his seventh goal at 9:19 of the second period. A screened Khabibulin was late in covering Van Ryn's shot to his right.
After a scoreless third period, both teams recorded four shots during a fast-paced overtime.
Viktor Kozlov tallied his ninth goal in the first period for the Panthers, who have picked up points in six of their last seven games (2-1-3-1).
Roberto Luongo made 40 saves for the Panthers, and Khabibulin turned aside 30 shots for the Lightning, who went 2-for-2 with the man-advantage after failing to convert their last 23 power plays.
From the right faceoff circle, Van Ryn beat Lightning goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin on the glove side for his seventh goal at 9:19 of the second period. A screened Khabibulin was late in covering Van Ryn's shot to his right.
After a scoreless third period, both teams recorded four shots during a fast-paced overtime.
Viktor Kozlov tallied his ninth goal in the first period for the Panthers, who have picked up points in six of their last seven games (2-1-3-1).
Roberto Luongo made 40 saves for the Panthers, and Khabibulin turned aside 30 shots for the Lightning, who went 2-for-2 with the man-advantage after failing to convert their last 23 power plays.
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