TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2016 SPORTS Lightning shut out Islanders to win series LOS ANGELES: Ben Bishop continues to save his best for the biggest games and on Sunday the Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender’s best ended the New York Islanders’ season. Bishop had 28 saves and recorded his fifth career shutout in the Stanley Cup playoffs as the Lightning earned a 4-0 win against the Islanders in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second round series on Sunday. The Lightning won the best-of-seven series 4-1 and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals to face the winner of the series between the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins. “I think we learned last year we had a couple series where we had chances to close them out at home and we kind of let them slip,” Bishop said. “We really want- ed to take pride in closing teams out this year.” Defenseman Victor Hedman scored twice while Nikita Kucherov had his ninth goal of the postseason as the Lightning advance to the conference finals for the second consecutive year. “This is a great accomplishment for this team,” Hedman said. “I don’t think too many people picked us to get this far, especially considering the injuries.” Hedman gave the Lightning a 1-0 lead at 13:49 of the first period when he took control of a loose puck and beat Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss at the near post. Lightning center Brian Boyle scored his third goal of the postseason at 18:41 in the first period to make the score 2-0. Defenseman Matt Carle went behind the net and passed the puck to Boyle, who snapped a shot past Greiss above his shoulder. “Start to finish, we played really well,” Boyle said. “We were hard on pucks, we made sure we got the puck in deep, we didn’t turn it over in the neutral zone and give them many opportunities. We played a great game. “Obviously, one we needed to, and again Bishop was there for us.” Hedman’s second goal came on a Lightning power play at 4:22 in the second period. Jonathan Drouin made a backhand pass that banked off the boards, and Hedman scored on a one-timer from the right circle to make the score 3-0. “(The Lightning) took advantage of their opportunities,” Islanders coach Jack Capuano said. “You know we came in here (Sunday), I thought the game plan was good. We sur- rendered 18 shots even strength, and, I mean, if you asked me that going in we would take it. “We gave up seven on our power play, but you know we just couldn’t find a way here these last few games to score some goals. At the end of the day, like I said, you have to get more than one, and we didn’t get any (on Sunday).” Kucherov added a goal at 4:40 in the third period on a breakaway to give the Lightning a 4-0 lead. Greiss made 21 saves for the Islanders. “It is definitely going to sting for a FLORIDA: Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning turns to score against the New York Islanders during the first period of Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second while,” Greiss said. “It was a tough loss and a tough loss in Round at Amalie Arena on May 8, 2016. — AFP the series. I think it was a very tight series for a 4-1 series. “We could have easily won some games at home and came (to Tampa Bay) and have done different kind of things. It will sting for a long time, but you have to get over it.” The Islanders were held to just one goal in the final two games Prince Harry opens Invictus of the series. Center John Tavares was held without a point in the final four games.—Reuters games for military disabled Potent sets sights MIAMI: Britain’s Prince Harry on Sunday can be inspired to live up to your example.” ences. The prince himself served in the ple see not only the sacrifices wounded on the fifth opened the Invictus games for disabled She also joked that the home team should British army and performed tours of duty in warriors have made, “but also the incredi- war veterans and awarded the first gold of take it easy on the visiting competition. “I Afghanistan. ble contributions, strength and courage the 2016 event to France. Harry, fifth in line have generously asked the US team not to that they continue to display.” shot at glory to the throne and patron of the games, win too much,” Obama said at the opening First gold The Obamas and Harry traded playful welcomed sportsmen, women and sup- festivities. Former US president George W Archery, athletics and powerlifting were taunts on social media ahead of the games. MELBOURNE: Having won his duels with Father porters to the huge event in Orlando, Bush, the Orlando event’s honorary chair, among the events on Sunday’s opening Michelle Obama told Harry in a mock- Time, 54-year-old Warren Potent has little fear of Florida, being broadcast by sports network and actor Morgan Freeman were also pres- day. Harry also presented the first gold threatening video posted on Twitter that competing with the young guns at the Rio de ESPN. “Their stories are as amazing as they ent. Singer James Blunt-a former soldier in medal of the games to France’s Rober the British better watch out for the US side. Janeiro Olympics where the silver-haired Australian are unique. They focus on what can be the British army-and soprano Laura Wright Philippe and Rebujent Henri in the Jaguar Harry’s response featured his grandmother will train his sights on gold in the 50 meter rifle achieved, rather than what can’t,” Harry said performed during the ceremony. The Land Rover Driving Challenge. The French Queen Elizabeth II, who scoffed at the prone. Potent clinched Australia’s first Olympic of the ex-servicemen and women, many of Invictus games feature more than 500 com- team triumphed in the test of communica- Americans’ confidence. “Really, please!” she medal in a rifle shooting event with bronze at the whom are amputees, who suffer higher petitors from 15 countries, facing off in 10 tion, teamwork and strategic planning quipped. Not to be outdone, Canadian 2008 Games and embellished his ‘late bloomer’ sta- than average rates of depression as well as events including athletics, swimming, sit- skills. Estonia’s team of Kristjan Roivas and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted a tus with a first individual world title in 2014, a tri- post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and ting volleyball, cycling and wheelchair ver- Ergo Mets won the silver and Denmark’s video featuring him doing pushups fol- fling 28 years after winning the team crown in 1986. traumatic brain injury. sions of basketball, rugby and tennis. The team of Rasmus Moeller and Flemming J R lowed by a “drop the mike” moment, As he prepares for a fifth Olympic campaign, US First Lady Michelle Obama, who has games are aimed raising awareness of the Nielsen took bronze. During a visit by Harry flanked by Canadian competitors. The Potent now sits atop a world rankings dominated actively promoted the event, said the needs of veterans-many of whom lost to the White House in October, US Invictus games, first held in London in by men half his age. “I’m pinching myself. I’m 54 Invictus games are “about shining this big, limbs in combat zones-to adapt to their President Barack Obama lauded the September 2014, continue until Thursday now and I’m currently ranked number one in the bright light on all of you ... so that we all “new normal” after life-changing experi- Invictus games as a way to make sure peo- in Orlando.— AFP world,” the Sydney marksman told Reuters in an interview. “I’m still doing really well in competition where a lot of people lean towards it being a younger person’s sport now. “I am excited. But at the same time not too excited because I know I have a job to do.” As both an elite shooter and a full- time worker for a global engine manufacturer, Potent generally has his hands full. He enjoys sponsorship from a gun-maker, but has earned more respect than money from the sport and has only a few minutes to chat during his lunch-break before returning to his post in spare parts distribution. His company affords him the flexibility to tour, however, and his decades of experience means he has little need to spend countless hours firing away at training. “When I do train, I don’t go out to the range to fire hundreds and hundreds of shots,” he said. “I try to shoot as perfect a shot as I can. And I think that’s what keeps me in the game. It’s basically keeping the whole thing simple, literally lining up three circles and pulling the trigger.” FLORIDA: F/A-18C Hornets from US Navy Strike Fighter Squadron 34 perform a fly- Physical toll over during opening ceremonies for the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Florida on FLORIDA: Athletes from the United States are introduced during the opening cere- Potent’s event may be the ‘lying down’ category May 8, 2016. —AFP mony for the Invictus Games on Sunday, May 8, 2016 in Kissimmee, Fla. — AP of shooting yet it’s anything but relaxed.