"He needed some polishing," Stamkos joked of Hedman's job evaluation. Captain Steven Stamkos asked Hedman for tape during Saturday's skills competition, the Lightning defenseman telling his buddy to get it himself. Hedman didn't think he'd have many actual duties, though teammates put him to the test. But it was a neat way for the injured All-Star to still be able to participate in the game. Hedman getting named the assistant equipment manager for the Atlantic Division started off as a joke. I don't know what I did between the last game and now, but they were hard on me tonight." "I thought it was always a pretty good rink as far as not hearing it from the crowd. Crosby was even booed on the red carpet Sunday. But a close second went to Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, who didn't see it coming. Legendary pest Brad Marchand (Boston) got the loudest boos at Amalie Arena this weekend. "Obviously there's a few comments tossed around everywhere, but at the end of the day, it's all in fun."
"I think everyone kind of knows what's going on around the league, and most of the guys in here know each other," Karlsson said. Karlsson did hang out with Stamkos at fellow Swede Hedman's house Friday night. Stamkos joked he dropped hints about the Lightning to every player in the Eastern Conference dressing room.
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Karlsson will be an unrestricted free agent after next season, but his comments about wanting to make what he's "worth" is driving speculation he could be a target at the Feb. Watching the trio make magic Sunday had Lightning fans dreaming of a more permanent reunion. So for me, who doesn't shoot the puck as well anymore, nice to have those guys on each side." "That's two pure goal scorers with great hockey sense. "I was really happy about that one," Karlsson said, smiling. Karlsson got his wish, teaming up with Kucherov and Stamkos for most of the two 3-on-3 games the Atlantic Division team played. When Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson was asked Saturday who he was looking forward to playing with the most in Sunday's NHL All-Star Game, the two-time Norris Trophy winner said: Kucherov and Stamkos. "I hope I will be able to come and kick it off and be involved in some capacity," O'Ree said. Part of the money will go to starting a HIFE program in Tampa Bay. "I know it will help the kids in these different programs. 18, 158 and played in 45 games during parts of two seasons, received a $100,000 check from the Lightning and the NHL for HIFE, which provides young people of all backgrounds with an opportunity to play hockey while teaching the game's core values of teamwork, respect, dedication and inclusion. O'Ree, who debuted with the Bruins on Jan. Willie O'Ree, the first black player in the NHL, was honored Sunday as the Lightning's Community Hero for his work with the Hockey is For Everyone (HIFE) program. "I want to say thank you to our fans and to other fans too for coming.
"(It was) the best experience of my life so far," Vasilevskiy said. His 10 saves against the Metro were the most against any team by any of the goalies. Vasilevskiy played the opening periods of both games and allowed three goals in each. I'm super happy, and to do it in Tampa was awesome." "There's a lot of guys I knew who could have been here instead of me. "Just to be here is awesome," Point said. Point, who had a goal and an assist in the two games, was thrilled to be a part of the All-Star Weekend.
The Atlantic then lost to the Pacific 5-2 in the championship game. Kucherov had a hat trick and Point scored a goal in the Atlantic's 7-4 win against the Metropolitan Division.
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