Jan 3, 2021
Stamkos says he'll be ready for training camp
Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos is ready to hit the ice again. "I'll be ready for camp and expectation is to have a full camp and be ready for the start of the season." Stamkos told reporters.
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Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos is ready to hit the ice again.
"I'll be ready for camp and [the] expectation is to have a full camp and be ready for the start of the season." Stamkos told reporters.
Steven Stamkos said he'll be ready for camp and will be a full participant. "Definitely comfortable on the ice and looking forward to it." #tblightning
— Joe Smith (@JoeSmithTB) January 3, 2021
"I'm excited about that."
Stamkos has been recovering from a lower abdominal core muscle injury which he suffered prior to the NHL's Return to Play over the summer.
The 30-year-old returned for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Dallas Stars He played just 2:47 but scored a goal in his team's win.
Stamkos was later ruled out for Game 4 and was ruled out for the series prior to Game 6.
The Canadian had 29 goals and 66 points in 57 regular season games last year.