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It's been a busy week and I realized that I hadn't posted this, but Zbynek Hrdel was recalled to Springfield on Monday (3/10). He was -3 in the contest against Albany on Wednesday. Even with the recall, the Falcons were forced to play a man short in the game. Springfield plays Hartford tonight at 7:35 ET.

Today was the final tour of the Superleague regular season and the best story amongst Lightning prospects remains Vasily Koshechkin. The netminder ended in style today with a 1-0 shutout of Tver, his 10th no-no of the season. His record improved to 19-13-6 with the victory.

The playoffs in the Superleague begin Monday. In the round of 16 it will be Dynamo against Lada, Khimik against Nizhnekamsk, Omsk against SKA St Petersburg, CSKA against Cherepovets and Yaroslavl against Novosibirsk.

Norm Milley cleared waivers and has been reassigned to Springfield of the AHL. Milley played 14 games for the Lightning with 2 goals and 3 points over that span.

QMJHL

Stanislav Lascek scored his 40th and 41st goals of the season and was named first star of the game in Chicoutimi's 4-1 ein over Baie-Comeau.

OHL

Kevin Beech lasted just 16:07 into the first allowing 3 goals before being pulled in Sudbury's 4-1 loss to Barrie. Beech stopped 11 of 14 shots he faced.

WHL

There were no games in the WHL tonight.

Playoffs in serious jeopardy...

TB-5
BUF-8

Sean Burke got the loss allowing 2 goals in relief but it was John Grahame's 5 goals on 16 shots through 2 periods that put the Lightning behind the eight ball. Paul Ranger got his 14th assist of the season, which is small solace.

Game sheet from NHL.com.