TAMPA - For the second consecutive season, the Tampa Bay Lightning opened training camp with a surprise injury to a center following a previously unannounced surgery. More precisely, the Lightning open training camp down a pair of centers due to injury, which will force some roster adjustments to begin the season. Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois opened his media session on reporting day by announcing that center Yanni Gourde underwent hip surgery during the offseason and is not expected to return until December. In addition, second-year center Dominic James suffered a broken hand du...
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