The Tampa Bay Lightning have announced that Steven Stamkos will be placed on LTIR due to a lower-body injury. Placement on IR requires Stamkos to miss at least 10 games. With Tampa having only 13 remaining it is likely he may sit for the rest of the regular season. Stamkos is expected back for the playoffs.
Stamkos on LTIR, Kucherov practices not expected back until playoffs
There was a bit of consternation around the hockey world when Nikita Kucherov practiced today in a non-contact jersey. Some raised an eyebrow if he would be taken off LTIR himself with Stamkos going on, which raises cap questions.