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Lightning say it won’t be easy to dispatch resilient Rangers

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) and New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafrenière (13) fight at the end of Game 5 of the NHL Hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference Finals, Thursday, June 9, 2022, in New York (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) reacts after the Tampa Bay Lightning scored a goal during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL Hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference Finals, Thursday, June 9, 2022, in New York (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) heads to the bench after scoring a goal against the New York Rangers during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL Hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference Finals, Thursday, June 9, 2022, in New York (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Lightning say it won’t be easy to dispatch resilient Rangers