It’s been just over a month since the Tampa Bay Lightning’s best player underwent surgery to repair his right hip. He’s quietly been rehabbing off of the ice without generating much news as is usual for procedures of this type. On Monday, during his game day virtual press conference, Coach Jon Cooper provided an update on the status of the injured winger.
“I spoke to him for quite some time after that Nashville game in the locker room. You can tell it kills these guys not to be out there. It’s baby steps we have to take here.