The Tampa Bay Lightning are swept by the Columbus Blue Jackets in Round 1.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — The President’s Trophy winning Tampa Bay Lightning had their season come to an abrupt end Tuesday night as the Columbus Blue Jackets completed a 4-0 sweep in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 7-3 victory.
Ryan Callahan, 34, a Greece native and former captain of the New York Rangers, played in 52 regular season games for the Lightning as he tallied 7 goals and had 10 assists.
Callahan only played in one playoff game, on the ice for 10:37 with no points. He had 2 shots on goal and picked up 4 minutes in penalties.
The Lightning (62-16-4) posted the best record in the NHL with 128 points to win the Atlantic Division and the President’s Trophy. Columbus finished with 98 points and was the second Wild Card team, a point behind the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames tied for second overall with 107 points each.