Roloson Gets 3rd Shutout This Month For Lightning

Roloson made 26 saves in his third shutout in 10 games this month, Teddy Purcell had a goal and an assist, and Tampa Bay beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0 Tuesday night for their victory consecutive fifth.

"I forgot what the score was" Roloson said. "I know we had, and that's all that matters to me."

Roloson, acquired in a trade with the New York Islanders, New Year's Day, took a shutout into the third period of a 7-1 victory Sunday against Atlanta.

"He has been in the league so long for a reason," said Toronto captain Dion Phaneuf's 41-year-old Roloson. "If you see the disk as any goalie in the league, it will stop. This night, he played well, but do not generate much in the first to try to actually give."

Simon Gagne also scored for the Southeast Division-leading Lightning, who opened a 12-game homestand consecutive victories. Purcell has five points in his last two games, including three assists on Sunday.

"We wanted to build from the last game we had," said Purcell. "We're just at the moment."

Toronto All-Star center Phil Kessel had his goal drought to seven games despite six shots. Maple Leafs completed a stretch of five games in seven days with a 1-4-0 record, including losses in the last three contests.

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