The Tampa Bay Lightning joined an elite group last night when they beat the Ottawa Senators 5-2.
With that win, the Lightning (60-15-4) became only the 3rd team in the history of the NHL to reach 60 wins in a season.
The other two teams were the 1976 1977 Montreal Canadiens (60-8-12), and the 1995-1996 Detroit Red Wings (62-13-7)
With three games left in their season they have a chance to tie, or even top, the 62 win mark. But I have a feeling they will pump the brakes on these last three games (all on the road) and do everything possible to avoid injuries.
It's been an amazing ride for them and it's been just plain fun to watch the season play out. Of course the goal is crossing the finish line the winners and, not gonna lie, if they are not hoisting that cup at the end, it's going to be a huge disappointment.
It's crazy to think a team that only lost 15 games all year could then lose 4 of 7, but it happened to the 1995 - 1996 Detroit Red Wings so.....yes, it's very much a possibility.
Here's hoping that this is their year. The year of the big storm.
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