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80° F, Mostly Cloudy:format(webP)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/LR3O3DFNPBDFJCWG6JM3ABSYC4.jpg "Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy leaves the ice after the first few minutes on the first day of training camp Sept. 21 at TGH Ice Plex in Brandon.")
The All-Star goaltender, who practiced sporadically during the first week of training camp, underwent back surgery on Thursday.
:format(webP)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/43DIOXIDBZAA7CHWIB3WQY5VKE.jpg "Lightning forward Alex Barre-Boulet (12) battles for positioning during the first day of the training camp Thursday at TGH Ice Plex in Brandon.")
After another strong season in the AHL, the Tampa Bay forward finally has a chance to stick in the NHL.
:format(webP)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/NNHBIRLOPBCLPBIUFPA2N6V6LU.jpg "Lightning forward Alex Barre-Boulet (12) on the ice on the first day of the training camp at the TGH Ice Plex, scored the team's first preseason goal Tuesday against Carolina.")
There were several things to glean from Tampa Bay’s 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes in Carolina.
:format(webP)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/EQVQNNEFG5AYNE6222P3EEKDCU.jpg "Lightning backup goaltender Jonas Johansson waits in net during training camp Thursday at TGH Ice Plex in Brandon.")
After a season in which starter Andrei Vasilevskiy said he felt physically worn down, Tampa Bay chooses to go with a younger, cheaper backup.
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