TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning are trying to snap a three-game losing streak heading into the weekend. Tampa Bay got goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy and defenseman Ryan McDonagh back from injury, but forward Brandon Hagel is out indefinitely after suffering an upper-body injury Monday against the Florida Panthers. Forward Nikita Kucherov was listed as day-to-day after missing Thursday’s game against Los Angeles due to an illness.
Carolina is first place in the Metropolitan Division. They’ve won five straight as they get ready for Friday night’s match-up with Florida.
Carolina Hurricanes (22-9-2)
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Tampa Bay Lightning (18-13-3)
When: Saturday, Dec. 20
Time: 7 p.m.
Where: Benchmark International Arena – Tampa
Coverage starts on The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 at 6:30 p.m. Here’s how to watch.
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Manatee County teen has surgery to amputate 174-pound leg
The teen has a rare condition that caused her left leg to grow rapidly. Her father and sister spoke to Tampa Bay 28’s Julie Salomone outside the hospital.
Manatee County teen has surgery to amputate 174-pound leg