LIGHTNING 6 PANTHERS 2, JUMBO JOE DEBUTS

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Corey Perry and Steven Stamkos each scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 6-2 in a preseason game Thursday night.

Anthony Cirelli and Pat Maroon also scored for Tampa Bay, and Brian Elliott finished with 21 saves.

Joe Thornton and Owen Tippett scored for the Panthers. Spencer Knight started and allowed three goals on 17 shots through the first two periods, and Christopher Gibson gave up three goals on six shots in the third.

The Sunshine State rivals conclude the preseason Saturday night at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL.

(With files from Associated Press)