If there is one thing you can say about the Tampa Bay Lightning that is consistent from season to season, it’s that no matter how hard they try, the injury bug always comes calling at the most inconvenient times of the season. In fact, for the last couple of seasons, it has come knocking before the season even starts.
On June 21st, just as the off-season was getting into full swing, Tampa Bay Lightning alternate captain Ryan Callahan received news he has a labral tear in his right hip that would require surgery to repair.