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NHL: Edmonton 5, Tampa Bay 3

Published: Feb. 25, 2009 at 12:40 AM

EDMONTON, Alberta, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Sheldon Souray tallied twice Tuesday, keying the Edmonton Oilers' 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Edmonton hadn't beaten Tampa Bay in seven years.

Erik Cole, Jason Strudwick and Andrew Cogliano got the other goals for the Oilers. Dwayne Roloson made 26 saves as Edmonton ended a three-game losing streak.

Cory Murphy scored twice for the Lightning, who have dropped five of their last six games. Rookie Steven Stamkos got Tampa Bay's other goal.

Goalie Karri Ramo was peppered with 44 shots, giving up four goals for the Lightning.

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