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NHL: Tampa Bay 2, New York Rangers 1

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Published: Feb. 27, 2011 at 4:00 PM

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Vincent Lecavalier's third-period, power-play goal proved decisive Sunday in the Tampa Bay Lightning's 2-1 win over the New York Rangers.

The Lightning went on a 5-on-3 power play early in the final frame when the Rangers' Dan Girardi was whistled for boarding and Brian Boyle then drew a delay-of-game penalty by shooting the puck over the glass.

Lecavalier rifled home a one-timer from the left circle for the go-ahead goal and goalie Dwayne Roloson made several big saves down the stretch to lock up the win for the Southeast Division-leading Lightning.

Martin St. Louis also scored and Roloson turned aside 22-of-23 shots as Tampa Bay swept its four-game season's series with the Rangers.

Bradon Prust scored a shorthanded goal and Henrik Lundqvist made 17 saves for New York, which still holds the seventh playoff slot in the Eastern Conference.

Topics: Brian Boyle, Dwayne Roloson, Vincent Lecavalier
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