TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos left in the first period Saturday night against the Chicago Blackhawks because of a left leg injury.
Stamkos was tangled up with Chicago forward Joey Anderson in his own zone with less than three minutes remaining in the opening period. After the two fell to the ice, Stamkos stood up and skated off the ice holding his lower left leg.
The 33-year-old forward and two-time Stanley Cup champion is second on the Lightning with 27 goals and third with 66 points.