Bleacher Report · May 27, 2016
Penguins vs. Lightning: The Biggest Takeaways from Pittsburgh's Series Win
The Eastern Conference Final between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning had more plot twists than a Stephen King novel. Injuries, brilliant performances by impact players, tremendous moments by obscure role players—and a win for the Penguins in a highly anticipated Game 7.
The Tampa Bay Lightning were trying to get to the Stanley Cup Final for the third time in history and the second year in a row. The team had significant injury issues, playing without Ben Bishop, Anton Stralman and Steven Stamkos for some or all of the series.