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TAMPA, Fla. -- The banged up Tampa Bay Lightning look to continue their winning ways while the Columbus Blue Jackets hope to get back on the winning track.The Lightning host the Blue Jackets at Amalie Arena on Friday having won five of the previous six games despite the loss of key personnel.Tampa Bay is without captain Steven Stamkos for up to four months following knee surgery to repair a partially torn meniscus in his right knee that was performed on Nov. 16. Top defenseman Anton Stralman has been out since suffering an upper body injury on Nov. 12, and has missed six games.Along the way Tampa Bay has also been without Jonathan Drouin, Brian Boyle, Nikita Kucherov, Valtteri Filppula and now J.T. Brown for various bumps and bruises that have kept them out of games.Its tough, but thats why you have to have depth, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper said. This happens every year, so you just have to weather the storm and move on. But its a tough time for it because we have a lot of games in a short period of time. We need guys to step in with little practice time and keep going here.Tampa Bay used Erik Condra and Luke Witkowski in Wednesdays game against Philadelphia, both callups from the American Hockey League, while Cory Conacher was called up earlier in the season.The Blue Jackets, meanwhile, jumped out to the best start in franchise history with a 10-4-2 record through 16 games. But coming off a 2-0 loss to the Calgary Flames at home, the first loss at Nationwide Arena since Oct. 15, the team was not pleased with their effort in getting shut out for the first time on the season.It seemed like we were a little off all night, Blue Jackets left wing Brandon Saad told the Columbus Dispatch. We did have chances, and if we made tape-to-tape passes we would have had goals there, but there were a couple miscues there. 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MEXICO CITY -- Carlota Ciganda rallied to win the Citibanamex Lorena Ochoa Invitational on Sunday for her second LPGA Tour victory in four starts.The 26-year-old Spaniard shot a 4-under 68 at Club de Golf Mexico for a two-stroke victory over six players. She played the four par-5 holes in 5 under, making an eagle on No. 2 and birdies on 6, 11 and 17.Ciganda won the LPGA KEB-Hana Bank Championship a month ago in South Korea for her first tour title. The former Arizona State player has five straight top-10 finishes.I am very happy to be here and to get my second victory, Ciganda said. Its wonderful to play here in Mexico. I honestly dont have any words. I love the golf course, the people, its an honor to be here. Ive been playing really good all year long and to end this year with these two victories gives me a lot of confidence, I am very happy.Ciganda won a year after finishing second Inbee Park on the tree-lined course.Last year, I was close, Ciganda said. It was a shame not being able to win but it was still a good last day, so I had really good memories. Last week, I was back home just resting because I wanted to play here and to do so well, so I am really happy and thrilled that I was able to win.Her parents watched her win after missing her victory in South Korea.I am just very happy that they are both here and it is very special because they are great people, Ciganda said. They always tell me to have fun, they always give me a lot of calm, so I wantt to thank them.ddddddddddddThird-round leader Austin Ernst had a 71 to drop into a tie for second with Angela Stanford (69), Jodi Ewart Shadoff (67), Karine Icher (69) and Sarah Jane Smith (70).Right now, disappointed. I just didnt play well enough today to get it done, Ernst said. Carlota played really good, especially early. I am just kind of frustrated with how I finished.Stanford won the 2008 event in Guadalajara.It was a good day, Stanford said. Its hard to shoot 3 under on Sunday and be upset, but I had two three-putts. The one on 11 would probably haunt me for a while, but I hit the ball really well and gave myself a lot of chances and I was never in a really bad spot, so to be in contention and have a day like that is pretty encouraging.Mexican amateur Maria Fassi closed with a 73 to tie for 15th at 5 under. Shes a freshman at the University of Arkansas. Gaby Lopez also was 5 under after a 73 on her home course.Canadas Brooke Henderson, the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 7, was 20th at 4 under after a 71. Michelle Wie (72) was 24th at 1 under after a 72. The 2009 winner in Guadalajara, she played on a sponsor invite after failing to qualify for the 30-player event.Tournament host Ochoa won 27 LPGA Tour titles. The Mexican star retired in 2010. She will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame next year. ' ' '