MOSCOW, Jun 6 Tampa Bay Lightning beat New York York Rangers» in the third match of the semifinal playoff series of the National Hockey League (NHL). The match in Tampa ended with a score of 3:2 (0:0, 1:2, 2:0). Among the winners, Russian forward Nikita Kucherov (31st minute), Steven Stamkos (42) and Ondrej Palat (60) scored goals. The guests have goals on account of Miki Zibanejad (28) and Chris Kreider (30). Kucherov, in addition to the puck, scored two assists, as well as six penalty minutes. Russian striker “Rangers” Artemy Panarin also chalked up two assists. In the first period, Kucherov was sent off for hitting Panarin in the face with a club. Russian goaltender of the team from New York, Igor Shesterkin, saved 48 shots out of 51. His compatriot Andrey Vasilevsky from Tampa made 28 saves. The score in the series became 2-1 in favor » Rangers», the fourth game will be held on June 7 in Tampa.
