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Video: Steve Stamkos gets his 40th goal on a breakaway

Tampa Bay Lightning v Colorado Avalanche

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 23: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning takes a shot against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on December 23, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Lightning 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

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Stamkos has been on fire lately with seven goals in his last nine games. He’s a threat every time his stick touches the puck, as he demonstrated to the Washington Capitals on Saturday.

That was Stamkos’ 40th goal of 2011-12 and this is the third straight season he’s reached that milestone. With 24 games left in the Lightning’s schedule, Stamkos is well on his way to also reaching the 50-goal mark for the second time in his career. Stamkos currently has an eight goal lead on the Rocket Richard Trophy, which he previously shared with Sidney Crosby in 2009-10.