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Lightning lose Kucherov, Filppula to injury in win over Jackets

The Tampa Bay Lightning prevented the cannon from sounding Sunday afternoon in Columbus, but didn't leave Nationwide Arena unscathed.

Forwards Nikita Kucherov and Valtteri Filppula both exited with injuries, and did not return to the 4-0 win.

There was no update after the game, and Kucherov's issue remains unclear, but the Bolts did announce during the game that Filppula suffered an upper-body injury.

It's believed Filppula suffered the knock on a hit from Blue Jackets defender Fedor Tyutin.

Kucherov has 25 goals and 54 points this season, while the modest-scoring but useful Filppula has 28 points and appeared in every game for Tampa.

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PHOTO: Bird lands on ice during Lightning-Blue Jackets

Because what's cooler than NHL ice?

A small bird ventured from the rafters to cool its toes on the ice at Nationwide Arena during Sunday's matinee between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Blue Jackets were unable to fire the cannon and perhaps spook the bird back to the rafters, however, losing 4-0.

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Treliving: Finding No. 1 goalie Flames’ top summer priority

Though Brad Treliving and his Calgary Flames brass have potentially franchise-defining contracts to broker with restricted free agents Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan, the club's priority this summer is to unearth a bona fide No. 1 starter.

"No ifs, ands, or buts," Treliving confirmed to Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun.

"We will leave no stone unturned and see where we go. It's obviously a critical position and we'll cast a wide net."

The Flames are the only team stopping pucks at a sub-.900 rate this season, and own the fifth-worst team save percentage in the two seasons since longtime starter Miikka Kiprusoff sprung for retirement.

Jonas Hiller and Karri Ramo, both pending unrestricted free agents unlikely to be retained, have essentially split duties over that span, each having failed to nail down the starter's role. Joni Ortio, meanwhile, who's made the Flames' last four starts, is a restricted free agent after this season. He could return in a backup role, but owns a sub-.900 save clip for his career himself.

Frederik Andersen of the Anaheim Ducks might be the most attractive option available through trade, while the likes of James Reimer and Cam Ward will be free to choose their destination this summer.

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VIDEO: Steven Stamkos hits 30-goal mark for 5th time

Should he choose to take it through to July 1, Steven Stamkos will carry a 30-goal season - at minimum - into unrestricted free agency.

The Tampa Bay Lightning captain clapped No. 30 short side on Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky on Sunday, reaching the milestone total for the fifth time in his eight NHL seasons.

Stamkos will not challenge his career-best 60 scored in 2011-12, and would need to average one per game down the stretch to match his 43-goal campaign from a season ago.

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Oilers sign KHL forward Jere Sallinen to entry-level contract

The Edmonton Oilers have added another body to their mix up front, coming to terms on a one-year, entry-level pact with Finnish winger Jere Sallinen.

Sallinen, a sixth-round draft pick of the Minnesota Wild in 2009, scored eight goals and contributed 19 points in 50 games this season with Jokerit of the KHL.

Though he doesn't offer much offensive upside, Sallinen does possess edge. He led Jokerit with 79 penalty minutes.

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