Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos continues to progress from surgery to remove a blood clot and indicated there is a slim chance be can return during the Eastern Conference final against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Stamkos has been sidelined since he underwent surgery to remove the clot near his right collarbone on April 4. He is unlikely to play in Friday's pivotal Game 4.
"I'm hoping to, but there's still a real possibility that I may not play at all in the playoffs," Stamkos told reporters on Thursday. "It's tough when you have two different parts of the spectrum.