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Toronto Maple Leafs @ Tampa Bay Lightning
Toronto Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs
TOR
26-37-1
, 10-20-1 Away
3
26-37-1
, 10-20-1 Away
Final
1
2
3
T
Maple Leafs
TOR
0
2
1
3
Lightning
TB
0
0
1
1
Tampa Bay Lightning
Lightning
TB
27-33-2
, 13-17-0 Home
1
27-33-2
, 13-17-0 Home
Gamecast
Box Score
Team Stats
Team Stats
TOR
TB
Shots
25
40
Hits
0
0
Penalty Minutes
12
8
Faceoff %
Game Information
Benchmark International Arena
7:30 PM, March 16, 1997
Tampa, FL
Attendance: 16,843
Referees:
Kerry Fraser
Linesmen:
Pierre Racicot
Scoring Summary
Penalties
No Scoring Plays
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Lightning
7
Maple Leafs
4
Game 1
10/12
Maple Leafs
3
Lightning
1
Game 2
3/16
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