Bolts vs. Capitals Keys to the Game
Friday, 01.13.2012 / 1:51 PM
/ Bolts Report
By Rick Peckham
- Tampa Bay Lightning Broadcaster
PrintKeys to the Game
Hi Bolts Nation! The Lightning find themselves in serious bounce-back mode tonight in Washington as they face the Caps, only the second meeting of the year. Here are some things to look for in our Sun Sports coverage:
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KEY 1: PROTECT THE HOUSE Don't look for a repeat of the wild 6-5 shootout loss in the previous meeting back in game three of the season. Coach Boucher was upset with his team's defense as a 5-man unit early last night vs. Carolina, and he'll be stressing that throughout the contest tonight. If the Bolts are to be successful they must tighten up. |
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KEY 2: A BETTER START Any game plan goes out the window with a poor start and the Lightning can't afford another in this game. |
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KEY 3: YOUR BEST PLAYERS HAVE TO BE... YOU KNOW THE REST Caps are 10-8-1 under Dale Hunter, have won five straight at home, and from Dwayne Roloson on out, the Bolts have to re-create the feeling they generated last year when Roly stunned them in the regular season and he and his mates knocked the Caps out in the playoff sweep. |
Enjoy the game everyone!
A veteran of broadcasting professional hockey for the past 33 seasons, Rick Peckham is in his 16th season as the play-by-play announcer for the Tampa Bay Lightning and Sun Sports.
