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Tampa Bay Lightning Repeat as Stanley Cup Champions - The New York Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning on cusp of Stanley Cup repeat after Game 3
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2021 Stanley Cup: Tampa Bay Lightning Repeat as Champions – NBC10
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Tampa Bay Lightning's second straight Stanley Cup season
NHL: Lightning win second straight Stanley Cup after Game 5 win
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It bears repeating: Lightning win second straight Stanley Cup
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Confident Lightning, Islanders ready for Game 7 challenge