Game seven.
Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper said they’re two of the greatest words in sport when put next to each other.
On Wednesday, Tampa will get to experience the grandeur for itself.
With their backs against the wall, the Lightning found another level with their play. And finally found a way to put the puck past Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek.
Tampa Bay sprinted out to a 3-0 lead, remained calm as Detroit made its inevitable comeback and celebrated wildly when Cedric Paquette lifted the puck over a Red Wings skater from behind his own blue line and watched it admiringly as it slid toward its target at the back of the net, like a golfer rolling a 50-foot putt at the Masters up and down a hill before depositing the ball into the bottom of the cup.