Late lapses lethal for Lightning

Victor Hedman whacked the sideboard with his stick in frustration before retreating to a disappointed locker room.

The Tampa Bay Lightning let Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final slip away2-1 to the Chicago Blackhawkswith a bad third period on Wednesday night.

After playing solid defense in front of goalie Ben Bishop and keeping Chicago stars Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane from getting open looks at the net most of the night, the Eastern Conference champion saw a 1-0 lead disappear in less than two minutes.