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TAMPA — Want urgency? Want a team not satisfied with just reaching the top of the Atlantic Division standings? Want a team more concerned with carving up its opponent than Thanksgiving carvings?

Meet the Lightning.

There was something special in the pregame meal Wednesday night because they wasted no time serving the Calgary Flames on a platter with a 5-1 win on Thanksgiving eve at Benchmark International Arena.

The Lightning scored goals on three of their first four shots, starting with Brandon Hagel’s fifth goal in three games just 39 seconds in.

They took a four-goal lead midway through the first period and never looked back.

The Lightning (14-7-2) remained atop the division, heading into Thanksgiving with their 13th win in their last 1

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