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RENTON, Wash. -- What Pete Carroll saw beginning to develop in the first two weeks of training camp showed when the Seattle Seahawks finally got on the field.In critical areas like the offensive line, backup quarterback and Seattles stable of running backs, that development was far more important than the 17-16 victory over Kansas City in the Seahawks preseason opener.Were really pleased with whats happened up to this point because guys are showing in the game like they showed in practice, Carroll said. So were getting good information and really directs us for the things we need to work on.The standouts included the maligned starting offensive line, which held its own against Kansas Citys front, though the Chiefs were without a number of starters. Running back Christine Michael rushed for 44 yards on just seven carries and was decisive during his runs. Backup quarterback Trevone Boykin played adequately even before the final drive, when he took the Seahawks 88 yards in the closing seconds and hit Tanner McEvoy for a 37-yard touchdown on the final play of regulation. And undrafted rookie defensive back Tyvis Powell showed his versatility with a couple of standout plays on special teams and an interception on defense.I dont remember a first-year guy having a first game that was that obvious like that, Carroll said of Powell.The more important developments were the play of the offensive line and Boykins performance.The projected starting line has been the most watched position group during training camp because of its perceived weakness. Justin Britt seemed to adjust well to his move to center, tackles Bradley Sowell and Garry Gilliam played well and rookie Germain Ifedi made a few mistakes but overall held up in his first professional game.I thought we were tight in our pass protection and really hit some runs against a really nice front, Carroll said.Boykin was 12 of 22 passing before the final drive when he hit all four passes, including the touchdown to McEvoy. Carroll said Boykin had some issues in the huddle that led to miscommunication but the coach was pleased overall as Boykin tries to show he can serve as Russell Wilsons backup.He showed the big plays and showed the confidence and the poise to get through it and the clock is ticking down on that last play and the clock is running out and had great poise to finish it off like he did, Carroll said.Michael exhibited the continuing maturation he first displayed when he was re-signed by the Seahawks late last season. Michael has received the bulk of the work in training camp as Thomas Rawls recovers from the ankle injury he suffered in December.Im just here to contribute. Whether thats a 1-2 punch or backing Thomas up or starting, I have to be consistent, I have to do my job, I have to be trustworthy and know what Im doing, Michael said.Game notes Seattle signed veteran DT Tony McDaniel. Agent David Canter posted on Twitter that McDaniel had signed with the Seahawks. McDaniel played with Seattle in 2013-14 and was in Tampa Bay last year. ... RT JMarcus Webb is not expected to play Thursday against Minnesota. Webb twisted his knee in practice last week and did not play against the Chiefs. Seattle moved Garry Gilliam to right tackle and inserted Bradley Sowell at left tackle against Kansas City and will likely do the same again this week. ... 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Plouffe batted .254 with 14 home runs and 52 RBIs in 477 at-bats last season, his second as a regular in the lineup. TAMPA, Fla. -- The NHL schedule provides opportunities for quick revenge sometimes, and nine days after the Tampa Bay Lightning handed the New York Islanders a 6-1 loss on their home ice, the two teams square off again at Amalie Arena on Thursday.The Islanders (5-6-2) ended a three-game losing streak with a 4-2 win Monday against Vancouver -- the Canucks ninth straight loss -- while the Lightning hope to bounce back from a 3-1 loss at Florida on Tuesday that left them with a 7-5-1 record.Tampa Bay eliminated the Islanders in five games in last years conference semifinals, averaging 3.6 goals per game and winning four straight after losing Game 1. Their offense was on display in last weeks rematch, with left wing Nikita Kucherov scoring two goals with two assists as the Lightning tagged goalies Jaroslav Halak and Thomas Greiss for three goals each.Special teams has been a big part of the Lightnings early success -- Tampa Bay ranks fifth in the NHL on power play, with a 25 percent (13/52) success rate, and theyre seventh in the league on penalty kill, holding opponents scoreless 88 percent of the time.Our penalty kill has been pretty good the last couple of years. When you keep that cohesive unit, its usually pretty beneficial, Lightning coach Jon Cooper said. The other thing is we have good goaltending, which is always your best penalty kill.Goalie Ben Bishop is just 5-4 to start the season, with a 2.90 goals-against average up considerably from last yearrs 2.dddddddddddd.06, which made him a Vezina Trophy finalist.Weve really needed our special teams -- its bailed us out of several games, especially when weve fallen behind, Cooper said.The Islanders havent been as fortunate on their special teams -- they rank 26th in power play, with just four goals in 37 opportunities (10.8 percent) and rank 25th on the penalty kill, stopping just 77 percent of their opponents power plays.Mondays win against Vancouver saw the long-awaited first goals for two new arrivals in left wings Andrew Ladd and Jason Chimera, who had totaled just four assists in the Islanders first 12 games, but both found the back of the net against the Canucks.Tampa will be a good test for us. Its nice to get on the road, spend some time with your teammates & build team chemistry, said Chimera, now 37 and in his 15th NHL season.The Lightning hope to get promising forward Jonathan Drouin back soon from an upper-body injury that has now sidelined him the last three games. Their power play hasnt skipped a beat without him, but the offense as a whole could use a boost -- Kucherov is tied for fifth in the league with 15 points -- four goals and 11 assists, while center Steven Stamkos is just behind with 14 points, including seven goals. Center John Tavares leads the Islanders with 11 points on five goals and six assists. ' ' '