amestrib.com| FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2021| 5B Lightning ace final exam Stephen Whyno drop in the standings. ASSOCIATED PRESS Still, there is reason to believe Tampa Bay will be perennial playoff contenders TAMPA, Fla. – With the clock ticking for years to come and with plenty of tal- on their time together, the defending ent to add a fourth championship. champion talked Kucherov – who joined Mario Le- about what they already knew was their mieux as the only players to lead two last Stanley Cup run as a group. consecutive postseasons in scoring – is They talked about it midway through signed through 2026. the playoffs. They talked about it on the Norris Trophy finalist defenseman verge of reaching the final. Changes and 2020 playoff MVP Victor Hedman is were coming, so captain Steven Stam- signed through 2025 and Stamkos kos and his teammates told each other, through 2024. “Let’s take advantage of this opportuni- The most important piece of the fu- ty.” ture is goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, Tampa Bay did just that in winning who is under contract through 2028. He the championship back to back, and won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff players and coaches celebrated in a MVP after never losing back-to-back fashion befitting the end of an era. games and posting a shutout to close Coach Jon Cooper said it felt like “the out each round. last day of school” and the Lightning “When he locks in, he is remarkable aced their final exam before inevitable The Lightning celebrate after defeating the Canadiens 1-0 in Game 5 to win the to watch,” Cooper said. “I can’t believe changes break them apart. Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday in Tampa, Fla. KIM KLEMENT/USA TODAY SPORTS how he shuts the door in the biggest “This team, knowing that we’re prob- games of his career.” ably not going to be together, this was Tampa Bay may need Vasilevskiy to the end of a special group for two years,” trade deadline, and the rugged defense- pandemic revenue losses across the bring his peak playoff form to the reg- Cooper said. “Who knows what’s going man who had never won it all before set league, and there’s little cushion for a ular season. That’s the kind of evolution to happen here, but I think that was a up rookie Ross Colton’s winning in contender even this deep to pony up to Jonathan Quick went through with the huge motivator for our group.” the Cup clincher Wednesday night. bring the band back together. Los Angeles Kings after winning the It took a strange sequence of events It had all bounced the right way for Minutes after parading the Stanley Cup twice in three seasons, and Vasilev- to keep the Lightning together this sea- the Lightning. Cup around the ice at , skiy looks up to the challenge of putting son. Longtime forward Tyler Johnson “I don’t see the circumstances of Stamkos said he and his teammates Tampa Bay on his shoulders. was put on waivers last fall when it what happened last year happening knew that might be the last game the “He doesn’t want people next to him looked like they needed to clear salary again,” Cooper said during the final. “I group ever plays together. The Lightning to say he’s the best because he wants to cap space, and general manager Julien know the players don’t see that.” certainly made the most of it as just the prove it,” Kucherov said. “But I know BriseBois paid the price of a second- Blake Coleman and Barclay Goodrow, second team to repeat since the cap era he’s the best.” round pick to dump salary in late De- the 2020 trade deadline pickups who began in 2005. The Lightning the past two years cember. were so important in these two titles, “No matter what happens from here might have been the best the NHL can Then star forward are almost certainly gone as unrestrict- on out, this group is going to be etched in offer in a cap world, even with an expira- discovered he needed hip surgery, the ed free agents. The Lightning could lose history forever,” Stamkos said. “We’re tion date on a run of success that in- rehab of which would cause him to miss Johnson, veteran forward Alex Killorn, back-to-back Stanley Cup champions. cludes three trips to the final and five to the entire 56-game regular season that savvy defenseman Ryan McDonagh or That doesn’t happen very often.” the semifinals in the past seven years. was squeezed into four months. It was a another important player in the Seattle It’s now up to BriseBois to address Cigar in hand, Cooper didn’t want to major loss but also one that allowed expansion draft. Playoff leading goal- Tampa Bay’s impending breakup. After talk about next season yet. . Tampa Bay to stash his $9.5 million cap scorer Brayden Point needs a new con- trading first-, second- and fourth-round “Let’s be honest: We’ve been knock- hit on long-term injured reserve and put tract extension with his deal up next picks in the draft this year and second- ing at the door for so many years,” he a playoff-worthy team on the ice. summer. and third-rounders next year as part of said. “To be able to do it back-to-back, it Salary cap gymnastics also allowed Add to that the reality of the cap re- loading up to win now, the next steps kind of cements this group as, well, Tampa Bay to add David Savard at the maining flat at $81.5 million because of will be painful and may come with a they’re special.”

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Rafael Nadal to make return to sit out Wimbledon, which ends Sunday, pacity. Last year’s Citi Open was can- “I really think I need those four days competition with debut in DC and the Tokyo Olympics, which open celed because of the pandemic. to get everything on my leg right and be July 23, saying his body needed time to really healthy for the second half be- WASHINGTON – Rafael Nadal will rest and recover after the clay-court Astros stars Correa, Altuve will cause I feel like the team needs me return to competition by making his de- season. not play in All-Star game 100%,” Altuve said. but at the hard-court tournament in Others on the list of players entered Altuve, who was named to the team Washington. The Citi Open announced in the Citi Open include Wimbledon HOUSTON – Houston Astros stars for the seventh time, has not missed any Thursday that the 20-time Grand Slam semifinalists Denis Shapovalov and Hu- Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa will not time with the problem this season and champion is in the field for the July 31 to bert Hurkacz, who beat Roger Federer play in next week’s All-Star Game.Both would not provide any details on what Aug. 8 event that serves as a U.S. Open on Wednesday. players were named reserves for the exactly is wrong with his leg. Correa, a tuneup. Wimbledon quarterfinalists Felix Au- game Tuesday night in Denver. Altuve, a shortstop who received his second All- Nadal has not played since his loss to ger-Aliassime and Karen Khachanov second baseman, on Thursday cited Star nod this season, chose to skip the Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of the also are entered. The tournament says needing the time off to deal with un- game to spend time with his wife Dan- French Open last month. Rock Creek Park Tennis Center will be specified “issues” with his left leg as his iella, who is pregnant with the couple’s The 35-year-old Spaniard decided to allowed to have spectators at 50% of ca- reason for pulling out of the game. first child.

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#1411665 [email protected] Estate of Betty J. Jackson, De- #5. The Administration Building is fice, 900 Sixth Street, Nevada, IA, You are hereby notified that on Notice of Self Storage Sale Attorney for Administrator ceased, who died on or about June now open to the public but any- 50201. July 1, 2021, the last will and testa- 13, 2021. one can still attend via Zoom. To ment of Joseph C. Reutter, de- Please take notice Red Dot Stor- Published in the Ames Tribune on You are hereby notified that on join the meeting by computer of Published in the Ames Tribune on ceased, bearing the date of March age 186 - Ames located at 6115 W. July 2 & 9, 2021 (1T) June 29, 2021, the Last Will and telephone follow the steps below: July 9, 2021 (1T) 2, 2018 was admitted to probate in Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014 in- Testament of Betty J. Jackson, de- the above-named court. 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The sale CONSTANCE CLAIRE WALL, and that the undersigned, Kathryn hxZnF0WTVPL1FFZz09 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF of the second publication of this will occur as an online auction via Deceased Thorson, was appointed Executor Meeting ID: 845 5650 5625 ERIC RONALD WIERSON, notice or one month from the date www.storageauctions.com on CASE NO. ESPR030740 of the estate. Any action to set Passcode: 801193 Deceased. of mailing of this notice to all 7/20/2021 at 9:30 am. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF aside the Will must be brought in Probate No. ESPR 030744 heirs of the Decedent and Unless stated otherwise the de- ADMINISTRATOR AND the district court of said county Or join by phone: NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT devisees under the will whose scription of the contents are NOTICE TO CREDITORS within the later to occur of four Dial: 1 312 626 6799 OF ADMINISTRATOR and identities are reasonably ascer- household goods and furnishings. months from the date of the sec- Webinar ID: 845 5650 5625 NOTICE TO CREDITORS tainable, or thereafter be forever Jerome Cobbs Unit #141; Anne To All Persons Interested in the ond publication of this notice or Passcode: 801193 barred. Harrington Unit #264. All property Estate of Constance Claire Wall, one month from the date of mail- TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN Dated July 7, 2021. is being stored at the above self- Deceased, who died on or about ing this notice to all heirs of the You will be muted when you con- THE ESTATE OF ERIC RONALD storage facility. This sale may be February 10, 2021: decedent and devisees under the nect with the meeting and instruc- WIERSON, Deceased, Petitioner: withdrawn at any time without You are hereby notified that on will whose identities are reasona- tions will be given during the who died on March 31, 2021: Janice C. Reutter notice. Certain terms and condi- June 29, 2021, the undersigned bly ascertainable, or thereafter be meeting on how to participate 2025 Duff Ave. tions apply. See manager for de- was appointed administrator of forever barred. when the meeting is opened for You are hereby notified that on Ames, Iowa 50010 tails. the estate. Notice is further given that all public comments. the 6th day of July, 2021, Joyce A. Notice is hereby given that all persons indebted to the estate are The reclassification of Grant #5 Knol-Digby was appointed Admin- Attorney for Estate: Published in the Ames Tribune on persons indebted to the estate requested to make immediate splits the original classification istrator of the Estate. Daniel E. Bappe July 2 & 9, 2021 (2T) are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and schedule into 5 schedules - one Notice is further given that all Bappe Law Office payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against for the main open ditch, one for persons indebted to the Estate are 511 J Ave. creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the the main tile, and one each for the requested to make immediate P.O. Box 127 the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district three branch tiles. Future assess- payment to the Administrator, Nevada, Iowa 50201 #1415040 clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly au- ments will be based on the reclas- and creditors having claims IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN court, as provided by law, duly au- thenticated, for allowance, and sification which means landown- against the Estate shall file them Date of second publication: AND FOR STORY COUNTY thenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to oc- ers in Grant #5 will not pay for with the Clerk of the above-named July 16, 2021. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF unless so filed by the later to oc- cur four months from the second work on district facilities that do District Court, as provided by law, Helen Opperman, Deceased cur four months from the date of publication of this notice or one not benefit them. duly authenticated, for allowance, Published in the Ames Tribune on Probate No. ESPR030728 the second publication of this no- month from the date of the mail- At the meeting on the 26th the and unless so filed by the later to July 9 & 16, 2021 (2T) Notice of Probate and tice or one month from the date of ing of this notice (unless other- drainage engineer will review the occur of four months from the Appointment of Administrator, the mailing of this notice (unless wise allowed or paid) a claim is report and explain the classifica- second publication of this Notice and Notice to Creditors otherwise allowed or paid) a claim thereafter forever barred. tion process. Attendees will then or one month from the date of is thereafter forever barred. Dated this June 29, 2021. be given a chance to provide input mailing of this Notice (unless oth- TO ALL PERSONS interested in Dated on June 25, 2021. to the Trustees who may adopt erwise allowed or paid) a claim is #1416081 the estate of Helen Opperman, De- Kathryn Thorson the report as is or they can amend thereafter forever barred. LEGAL NOTICE ceased, who died on or about May /s/ Elena Lynne Goins KATHRYN THORSON, Executor it (raise or lower individual prop- 26, 2021. Elena Lynne Goins, 916 Forest Ave. erty’s benefits) prior to adopting JOYCE A. KNOL-DIGBY, The Ames Police Department is You are hereby notified that on Administrator of the Estate Story City, IA 50248 it. If you cannot attend you may Administrator preparing an application for the June 21, 2021, that Doug 234 Edwards Ave still submit written comments. 1922 Roosevelt Avenue Department of Justice, Office of Opperman was appointed Admin- Barrington, NJ 08007 John A. Tillo, Any objections to the amount of Ames, Iowa 50010 Justice Programs, Bureau of Jus- istrator of the estate. Notice is Attorney for the Executor your classification must be made tice Assistance Edward Byrne Me- hereby given that all persons in- Edward S. Fishman, Pasley and Singer Law Firm, LLP in writing to the office of the BRUCE P. BICKEL morial Justice Assistance Grant debted to the estate are request- ICIS#: AT0011848 323 6th St., P.O. Box 664 County Auditor at or before 6:00 616 Burnett Avenue, PO Box 562 Program. There will be a public ed to make immediate payment to Attorney for the Administrator Ames, IA 50010 p.m. on July 26, 2021. Ames, Iowa 50010-0562 hearing on the contents of the ap- the undersigned, and creditors Hopkins & Huebner, P.C. The report is on file at the Story Telephone: (515)232-6986 plication and the associated having claims against the estate 1009 Main Street Date of second publication County Auditor’s Office. Minutes e-mail: [email protected] budget at 10:00 AM on July 15, shall file them with the Clerk of Adel, IA 50003-1454 9th day of July, 2021 of previous meetings are available ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE 2021 in Conference Room 233 of the above-named District Court, at www.storycountyiowa.gov. 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