Center Steven Stamkos will miss six to eight weeks after he undergoes surgery Monday to repair a core muscle injury. Tampa Bay Lightning star Steven Stamkos says he expects to return from injury if the 2019-20 NHL season resumes. Steven Stamkos had surgery to repair a core muscle injury Monday, and the expected recovery time for the Tampa Bay Lightning forward remains 6-8 weeks. His recovery was expected to take six to eight weeks, which meant Stamkos possibly could have returned in the first round of the playoffs if the NHL hadn’t put its season on hold March 12.
Steven Stamkos will not return to the lineup tonight, either. Steven Stamkos won't play in Lightning-Penguins Game 2; unclear when he'll return Lightning captain Steven Stamkos isn't one for suspense, or even a little gamesmanship. Steven Stamkos, LW, Tampa Bay Lightning, stats and updates at CBSSports.com. Stamkos' family is in town, visiting him in the hospital, and he's expected to go home soon, Killorn said. Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos, who hasn't played since Nov. 15 because of a knee injury, could return to the lineup as early as Saturday. The last time Stamkos missed extended time was during the 2016-17 season. The Lightning went 22-18-5 without him and still reached the playoffs before being eliminated in the first round. Tampa Bay Lightning star forward Steven Stamkos is ready to return from core muscle surgery if and when the NHL returns to play. CBSSports.com ... Stamkos will return to the top line in the Eastern Conference clash. Steven Stamkos will not play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final Friday night, but he believes he could make his 2016 playoff debut in this series. It's too early to say whether the NHL season will return, but one thing is clear -- Steven Stamkos is healthy and ready to rejoin the lineup if it does. Stamkos may no longer be an automatic first-round pick, but he's still fantasy gold.
Stamkos was forced to leave Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs . In 2013-14, Stamkos missed 45 games with a broken right leg. TAMPA — In a world without the coronavirus, Steven Stamkos might be nearing a return to the ice. Tampa Bay Lightning star Steven Stamkos, who's been recovering from core muscle surgery, says he'll be ready to play if the NHL season resumes. Steven Stamkos to Miss 6-8 Weeks After Surgery Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos will undergo surgery for a core muscle injury and … Stammer should return to the top-10 scoring list and the Bolts figure to be among the elite of the East again in 2018-19. By Adam Gretz Apr 2, 2017, 11:28 AM EDT.

Stamkos is expected to be out 1-3 months after his April 4 surgery. Those 59 assists were 10th in the NHL; his 86 points were 12th. 2 Comments. Stamkos has been crucial to the team's success all season, chipping in 29 goals and 37 assists in 57 games.