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        &lt;p class="card-text"&gt;The Tampa Bay Lightning are back home and will practice today ahead of their Game 5 matchup with the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night. The puck drop for Game 5 is set for 7pm ET and our Game 6 watch party is scheduled for Friday night in Tampa. Hear from Head Coach Jon Cooper, Darren Raddysh and Nick Paul on Game 5.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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        &lt;p class="card-text"&gt;The Tampa Bay Lightning made a resilient comeback win last night in Montreal, defeating the Canadiens 3 - 2 in regulation. The big guns made the presence known with Kucherov, Guentzel, Hagel, and Moser all recording two points on the scoresheet. The Bolts now force the series back to Tampa Bay for game five on Wednesday night at 7pm EST.  What do these teams need to do in order to win this series? With penalties and discipline playing a pivotal role in this series, which team will maintain composure in order to secure victory moving forward?  Both teams have had contributions from a variety of players in a different forms, but which players do we expect more from moving forward?  Laura from Locked On Canadiens and Greg from Locked On Lightning dive into the teams' performances thus far, evaluate old predictions, and even make some new ones on today's special crossover episode of Locked On Lightning. Watch Locked On Lightning on YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/@LockedOnLightning  Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects &amp;amp; More  https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL  Follow Us on Social Media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockedonlightning/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedonlightning  Threads: https://www.threads.com/@lockedonlightning X: https://x.com/LO_Lightning    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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        &lt;p class="card-text"&gt;Tampa Bay Lightning ignite their playoff hopes as Brandon Hagel delivers a breakout series against the Montreal Canadiens. Can Hagels relentless energy and timely goals lead to a series victory and future captaincy for the Bolts? Nick Morgan and Greg Stephen break down Hagels MVP-worthy impact, the struggles of Braden Point, and the critical need for the Lightnings depth to step up. Analysis spotlights defensive lapses by Ryan McDonagh and Erik Cernak, while discussing the Canadiens power play dominance and how inconsistent officiating is shaping momentum. With key matchups unfolding and Tampas top line stifling Montreals stars at even strength, the question remains: can the Lightning stay disciplined and capitalize at 5-on-5 to seize control before heading back to the Bell Centre? Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, its time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more  all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your teams community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed  Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. KALSHI  For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use codeLOCKEDONto get ten dollars when you trade ten.Kalshi. Trade on anything. Gametime  Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel  Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started  Play Your Game. 5-Hour ENERGY  The Cotton Candy flavor is HERE on https://5hourEnergy.com or Amazon, crack open Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY shot today! Warby Parker  Its the perfect time to upgrade your glasses for spring. Buy one prescription pair and get 20% off any additional prescription pairs at https://WarbyParker.com/LOCKEDONNHL.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Watch Locked On Lightning on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@LockedOnLightningLocked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects &amp;amp; More https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHLFollow Us on Social Media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockedonlightning/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedonlightningThreads: https://www.threads.com/@lockedonlightningX: https://x.com/LO_Lightning Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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        &lt;p class="card-text"&gt; What does it take to go from being cut to standing on top of the Olympic podium?In this special crossover episode of Our Girls Play Hockey and Our Kids Play Goalie, we sit down with Olympic gold medalist and one of the most dominant goaltenders in the world, Aerin Frankel.From growing up playing boys hockey in New York to leaving home for Shattuck-St. Marys to being cut from the 2022 Olympic team and ultimately becoming the backbone of Team USAs gold medal run in 2026  Aerins journey is the definition of resilience, belief, and elite mindset. This episode is packed with powerful lessons for players, parents, and goalies alike. In This Episode, We Cover: Why playing boys hockey helped shape Aerins compete level The real truth about being an undersized goalie Getting cut from Team USA and using it as fuel How to build confidence without letting doubt creep in Why failure is actually just experience The importance of team culture, trust, and goalie partnerships Competing against your friends at the highest level Focusing only on what you can control (and why it matters) Whether youre a goalie, a parent, or a player chasing big dreams, this episode will challenge the way you think about development, adversity, and success. Want a written version you can reference anytime? Check out our companion blog: From Setback to Stardom: What We Can Learn from Aerin Frankel Got questions or want to connect? Use the link in the description to send us a message  wed love to hear from you!#OurGirlsPlayHockey #OurKidsPlayGoalie #AerinFrankel #WomensHockey #GoalieMindset #HockeyDevelopment #OlympicGold #GirlsHockey #YouthHockey #MentalGameClick To Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team!Our Kids Play Hockey is powered by NHL Sense Arena! Trusted by our kids! Trust it with yours! Trusted at the NHL level through youth hockey, Sense Arena uses VR and mixed reality to build hockey IQ, confidence, and decision-making for skaters and goalies at their own pace.And their March offer is huge:50% off an annual plan compared to paying monthly, plus a free hockey training ball, free Green Biscuit, and free shipping.Or go all in with Have A Topic You Want Us To Cover? Let us know!Please Be Sure To Subscribe &amp;amp; Leave A Review For Us On Apple Podcasts, doing so helps our show grow!Follow Us On Social Media:Facebook GroupXInstagramLinkedInYouTube
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        &lt;p class="card-text"&gt;This episode of Jocks in Jills is presented by SharkNinja. SharkNinja is a proud Founding Partner of the PWHL. Visit www.sharkninja.ca www.sharkclean.ca www.sharkbeauty.ca www.ninjakitchen.ca  to learn more.  PROMO CODE JOCKS15 Are you over it yet? Because we arent! Tessa and Julia recap a HUGE final day of the regular season in the PWHL, where Ottawa eliminated Toronto to punch their ticket to the Walter Cup Playoffs, Vancouver secured the first overall pick, and Montreal snagged the first place. We break down all the madness, including the Victoire selecting the back-to-back champ Minnesota Frost as their semifinal Playoff opponents, and all the biggest storylines from both semifinal series. Then, we head back to Boston, where Tessa is joined by the wonderful Alina Mller for a great chat on Bostons dominance this season, her experience at the Olympics, and much more. Reminder that well be live on the PWHLs YouTube page after every singe Walter Cup Playoff game!Were opening up the lines for YOU! Call +1 929-542-2442 or hit up jocksinjills@thepwhl.com to be part of our new SEND IT and Dr. Jill segments.Jocks in Jills Merch is HERE!!!CAN is live here: https://ca.shop.thepwhl.com/collections/jocks-in-jillsUS is live here: https://shop.thepwhl.com/collections/jocks-in-jills00:00:00 - Intro w SharkNinja00:01:01 - Start of Episode 6400:06:24 - Montreals Playoff Selection00:06:49 - Jocks in Jills Playoff Schedule00:08:12 - HEADLINES00:14:46 - New York @ Boston00:20:16 - Toronto @ Ottawa00:27:18 - Minnesota @ Vancouver00:31:42 - Montreal @ Seattle00:38:31 - Alina Muller Interview00:57:36 - Send It Segment01:00:18 - Thanks For Listening!
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