BUFFALO --The Tampa Bay Lightning are without captain Steven Stamkos for four months because of a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee, but his teammates are prepared to move ahead without him.
Stamkos injured his knee during the first period of a 4-3 win against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday when he fell awkwardly into the boards. When the Lightning prepared to play the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Thursday, they faced the reality of not having Stamkos for an extended period of time.
Lightning face road without Steven Stamkos
With captain lost for four months to knee injury, Tampa Bay resolute, determined to forge ahead
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