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Lightning captain Steven Stamkos will undergo surgery to remove a blood clot in his arm and miss the next one to three months, general manager Steve Yzerman announced on Saturday. He is expected to make a full recovery.
The 26-year-old was held out of Saturday’s game against the Devils due to what the team initially called an “upper body injury.