NHL Hockey: Bolts try to even things up; Devs' Stevens questionable.

Sports Network, The, April, 2003

Apr 30, 2003 (The Sports Network via COMTEX)

Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - The Tampa Bay Lightning attempt to knot things at two games apiece tonight when they host the New Jersey Devils in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series at the St. Pete Times Forum.

Tampa Bay may have the advantage of facing a shorthanded Devils team too, as Jersey captain Scott Stevens is questionable for tonight's match after getting hit with a puck during the Lightning's 4-3 victory on Monday. Stevens was struck in the head by a Pavel Kubina shot early in the first period and required 20 stitches to close a cut on his ear.

There have been some hints that the Devils believe Kubina fired the puck at Stevens on purpose.

"It's definitely...

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