© 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Stanley Cup hero hasn't forgotten about his Rangers exile, 'Like an animal:' NHL players weren't thrilled with bubbles, Lightning hold off Stars to even Stanley Cup Final, How ineligible goalie phenom has benefited from Islanders' playoff run, A recurring problem has followed Adam Gase to Jets, There is no easy answer to tricky Yankees conflict: Sherman. Stamkos had been sidelined since the end of February due to a lower-body injury and surgery to repair a core muscle injury. Fortunately for him, the depth of the Lightning allowed a return to be possible. But the storybook narrative took a turn when Stamkos appeared to be consulting with a team trainer on the bench after just five shifts before he was glued to the bench for the final two periods. “It’s so painful to just sit and watch and feel like you have no part of the game because you’re way more nervous watching the games,” Stamkos said. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Get the latest odds on all the top sports. Stamkos put the Lightning up 2-0 following a slick move along the boards to avoid the check by Stars defenseman Esa Lindell before sniping one past goalie Anton Khudobin. He returned to the lineup for the first time in seven months, scored a goal on his only shot, and then spent the rest of the game sitting on the bench, presumably because he was still not 100%. For the first time in nearly seven months Steven Stamkos was back in the lineup for the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @AGretz. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window). Stamkos played only five shifts and 2:47 during Tampa’s 5-2 victory, but it was a worthwhile experience. ET – NBC Steven Stamkos made a very brief appearance for the Tampa Bay Lightning Wednesday night in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. “But I’m focused on winning right now, and tonight was a step in the right direction.”. He replaced Carter Verhaeghe on that line. It is the first Stanley Cup Final goal of his career and it came on his very first shot this postseason. After 211 days away, the Tampa Bay Lightning captain returned to the lineup for Game 3 and made an impact — albeit in a brief appearance. In addition to the team’s medical staff, Stamkos saw other NHL doctors. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/steven-stamkos-lightning-stars-game-3 Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify, Blue Rush: A NY Giants Podcast
He has been with the team throughout the entire 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs but has not yet been able to return to the lineup. The March pause saw the 2019-20 NHL season hang in the balance, and when there was clarity on a resumption of play, he had to exit the lineup again hoping to come back during the playoffs. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Lightning captain Steven Stamkos celebrates after scoring a goal in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. After 211 days away, Steven Stamkos returned for the Lightning in Game 3 and scored despite playing only five shifts during Tampa's win. Stamkos was having another monster season for the Lightning — recording 66 points (29 goals, 37 assists) in 57 regular season games — before his injury knocked him out of the lineup. He had a 15-game point streak going at the time of his injury this season and with his goal on Wednesday has now recorded at least one point in each of his past 16 games played. And for him to be able to do that, I don’t know. “He only had five shifts, but probably an efficient five shifts as you’re ever going to see in a National Hockey League playoff game. The reaction of Lightning head coach Jon Cooper after the goal summed up the moment. He eventually returned to the bench but was not taking a regular shift with his line. “You marvel at players,” Cooper said. It had been 211 days since Stamkos last played in a game. It was a long road back to the ice. We've received your submission. Those moments watching were excruciating for him, and each series win brought another lifeline. “Just to be able to get out into a game and have an impact on a game, which a month ago may have never been possible … I was just really happy to obviously contribute in a game that I didn’t play too much.”, After the game, Stamkos said he experienced an “issue” and that it was “too early” to decide if he would be available to play in Game 4 Friday. Just 6:58 into the first period, and on his third shift of the night, Stamkos scored to give the Lightning a 2-0 lead over the Dallas Stars. That changed on Wednesday when he started the game on the fourth line with Cedric Paquette and Patrick Maroon. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! He registered less than three minutes of ice time, all in the first period, and was late coming out of the locker room after the first intermission. For us to see him work that hard to get back in the lineup and then score one, it’s pretty inspirational for our bench.”, Stars 4, Lightning 1 (recap) The cheer from the bench was just a little bit louder. As Stamkos kept rehabbing and trying for a quick return, the tear on the left side formed and worsened. “No matter who’s going over the boards, no matter how many times you’re asked to go over, you see the effort and will from everybody, and that’s what’s been the key for us.”. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), March that Stamkos underwent core muscle surgery.
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