Erik Erlendsson via Twitter reminds us this ts the 3rd ECF under Steve Yzerman in 6 years.

The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the New York Islanders 4-0 today and won the series 4-1.

They will meet the winner of the Washington/Pittsburgh series.

added 6:42pm, from Nicholas J. Cotsonika of NHL.com,

The Tampa Bay Lightning advanced to the Eastern Conference Final for the second straight season, eliminating the New York Islanders with a 4-0 win in Game 5 of the second round at Amalie Arena on Sunday.

Defenseman Victor Hedman scored twice, and forwards Brian Boyle and Nikita Kucherov each had a goal. Goaltender Ben Bishop made 28 saves.

Kucherov leads the NHL with nine goals in 10 Stanley Cup Playoff games; he had 10 goals in 26 playoff games last year, tied for third in the League.

Bishop also shut out the Detroit Red Wings when the Lightning eliminated them in Game 5 of the first round, after Game 7 shutouts last year against the Red Wings in the first round and New York Rangers in the conference final.

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