NHL Network presents: Game 5 2011 ECQF: Penguins vs. Lightning

Lightning escape threat of elimination with Game 5 win at home

Friday, 07.22.2011 / 12:01 AM / NHL Network

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NHL Network presents: Game 5 2011 ECQF: Penguins vs. Lightning
Lightning escape threat of elimination with Game 5 win in Pittsburgh.
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Trailing 3-1 in the series, the Tampa Bay Lightning had nothing to lose and played like it for 60 minutes of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.

While the Pittsburgh Penguins had their share of scoring opportunities in the first period, they could not get a puck by Dwayne Roloson. The Lightning got on the board late in the first and would continue to strike throughout the game, as the Penguins found themselves down, 7-0, midway through the third.

Led by Steven Stamkos' three-point night, the Lightning would rely on whatever momentum gathered in Game 5 to carry over into a pivotal Game 6, trailing the series, 3-2.

2011 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS REPLAY SCHEDULE
DATE TIME GAME
Mon, July 18 8 p.m. ET Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: Tampa Bay @ Pittsburgh, Game 1
Tues, July 19
8 p.m. ET		 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: Tampa Bay @ Pittsburgh, Game 2
Wed, July 20
8 p.m. ET		 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: Pittsburgh @ Tampa Bay, Game 3
Thu, July 21
8 p.m. ET		 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: Pittsburgh @ Tampa Bay, Game 4
Fri, July 22
8 p.m. ET		 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: Tampa Bay @ Pittsburgh, Game 5
Sat, July 23 8 p.m. ET Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: Pittsburgh @ Tampa Bay, Game 6
Sun, July 24 8 p.m. ET Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: Tampa Bay @ Pittsburgh, Game 7
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