Lightning Edge Canes for 2-0 Lead
ARAB TIMES, THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2021 SPORTS 15 Slovakia again pin ‘hopes’ on Hamšík LONDON, June 2, (AP): After Lightning edge Canes for 2-0 lead reaching the last 16 at the European Championship five years ago, Slovakia’s hopes for Vasilevskiy the hero success at this year’s tourna- ment will be pinned on the same player as last time. RALEIGH, N.C. June 2, Five different coaches have been in charge and a handful of (AP): Andrei Vasilevskiy regulars have retired since Euro has spent two games turn- 2016, but captain Marek ing nearly every shot away Hamšík remains the team’s fig- urehead. for the Tampa Bay Now without the likes of Lightning. A couple more, Martin Škrtel, Stanislav Šesták, and the reigning Stanley Adam Nemec and Ján urica, Milan Škriniar leads the defense Cup champions could be while the team relies on headed to the next round. Hamšík’s creativity and vison Alex Killorn and Anthony for their attacking game. Cirelli scored while Vasilevskiy carried a shutout into the final SOCCER minutes, helping the Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 on Tuesday night for a 2-0 lead in No one has played more their second-round series. games (126) or scored more As in the first round against Florida, goals (26) for Slovakia than the Lightning have opened a best-of- Hamšík, who made his interna- seven series with a pair of road wins. tional debut in 2007. This time, it comes against the Central The big question for Slovakia Division champion and a team that coach Štefan Tarkovi, however, was in the Presidents’ Trophy hunt is whether Hamšík can still pro- until the final week of the regular sea- duce on the biggest stages.
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