Brandon Hagel and Victor Hedman scored second-period goals, and the host Tampa Bay Lightning secured their season-best sixth straight win in a 4-1 thrashing of the slumping Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.
Silas Demary Jr. hit four 3-pointers en route to 21 points to help Georgia hold off a furious rally from visiting No. 3 Florida in an 88-83 Southeastern Conference win Tuesday in Athens, Ga.
Brandon Hagel, coming off a Team Canada victory in the showcase event, gives Tampa Bay a spark with a shorthanded goal.
All five players who competed in the event are expected to be on the ice when Tampa Bay returns to action Sunday.
Nikita Kucherov had two assists and the streaking Tampa Bay Lightning beat Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers 4-1.
The Tampa Bay Lightning took down the Columbus Blue Jackets Tuesday night 6-2. The South Florida squad was powered by Jake Guentzel and Victor Hedman, who both had a pair of goals. The win is the ninth in the Bolts’ last 10 games,
Victor Hedman scored twice and had three points to lead Tampa Bay to a 6-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. Nikita Kucherov had a goal and two assists while Jake Guentzel scored twice.