John Carlson can't forget that he is fighting for the NHL lead for points among defensemen because his Washington Capitals teammates keep razzing him about it.
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Goalie Ben Bishop and captain Steven Stamkos again likely will be out as the Lightning host the Penguins in Game 4 on Friday night.
Lightning captain Steven Stamkos will have surgery to treat a blood clot in his right arm and will miss one to three months, general manager Steve Yzerman said Saturday.
On Monday, the Lightning released a statement from general manager Steve Yzerman that captain Steven Stamkos will not be traded before the NHL's trade deadline on Feb. 29.
Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman rebuffed criticism of captain Steven Stamkos, the captain and star who went goalless in Tampa Bay's Stanley Cup finals loss to the Blackhawks.
