Tampa Jay Bruce Jersey Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop, who left in the first period of Tuesday's game against the Red Wings with a lower-body injury, will be sidelined 3-4 weeks, the team Wednesday.
Backup Andrei Vasilevskiytook Lenny Dykstra Jersey over Tuesday, an eventual 4-1 win.
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"That is why I'm here," he said ().
Beginning Thursday against the St. Louis Blues,Vasilevskiy, 22, will get his first extended chance to be a No. 1, a spot the Lightning see him in after Steven Matz Jersey signing him to a three-year extension July 1. In 14 games this season, he is 7-4-1 with a 2.41 goals-against average.
Bishop, 30 Michael Conforto Jersey , is a two-time Vezina Trophy finalist who will be an unrestricted free agent next summer. According to TampaBay.com, his projected recovery timeline Wilmer Flores Jersey puts him back in mid-January, enough time to play so that his value at the March trade deadline wouldn't be significantly Mookie Wilson Jersey affected.
He is 9-10-2with a 2.79 GAA.
The Lightning, tied for fourth place in the Atlantic, on Wednesdaycalled upKristers Gudlevskis from Syracuse to serve asVasilevskiy's backup.
