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Lightning Looking to Clean Up Defensively, Dominic James Debate & Facing a Desperate Jets Team | Lightning Power Lunch - October 28, 2026
With the Tampa Bay Lightning returning to practice ahead of Thursday night's matchup with the Winnipeg Jets, Dave Mishkin and Greg Linnelli focus on the biggest area of emphasis right now: tightening up the team's defensive play after a road trip that exposed some costly turnovers and defensive-zone breakdowns. The guys discuss comments from assistant coach Rob Zettler, why strong defensive habits are so difficult to maintain over an 84-game season, and how the coaching staff is working to get the Lightning back to the structure that fueled their early-season success.
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