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Lightning aim for fifth straight win on home ice

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TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay will aim for its fifth straight win on home ice when the New York Rangers visit Tampa on Wednesday.

The Lightning will likely be shorthanded with defenseman Ryan McDonagh expected to miss multiple games after taking a puck to his left leg during Saturday’s win over the Capitals.

Rookie center Dominic James is expected to miss the Rangers game after he was hit in the face with a puck Saturday.

New York Rangers (8-7-2, 18 pts)

vs.

Tampa Bay Lightning (8-5-2, 18 pts)

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 12

Time: 7 p.m.

Where: Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, Fla.

Bradenton community responds after 20-year-old volleyball star dies from disease that affects 2 in a million

The 20-year-old IMG Academy volleyball star and Under Armour All-American died Sept. 16 after a three-month battle with the rare blood disorder — even though doctors had found her a 100% bone marrow match, her mother, Tanya Mack tells Tampa Bay 28 reporter Haley Zarcone.

20-year-old volleyball star dies from disease that affects 2 in a million