Johnson, Palat Score 1st NHL Goals in TB Win

By: Associated Press Email

Posted: Sat 11:14 PM, Mar 16, 2013

Tampa, FL - Tyler Johnson and Ondrej Palat both scored their first NHL goals, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 on Saturday night.

Nate Thompson and Teddy Purcell also scored for the Lightning, who stopped a five-game losing streak at home. Tampa Bay is 3-8 in its last 11 games.

Eric Staal scored the only goal for the Hurricanes, who dropped to 3-7 against fellow Southeast Division games.

Tampa Bay, with Mathieu Garon starting in goal each time, has won all three games this season against the Hurricanes. Tampa Bay has beaten three Carolina goalies -- Justin Peters, Cam Ward and Dan Ellis -- in the process.

Carolina claimed Adam Hall off waivers from the Lightning before the game, and the veteran forward made his Hurricanes debut against his former team.

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Johnson, Palat Score 1st NHL Goals in TB Win

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