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Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy makes a save against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period of Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in Toronto. Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is expected to miss the first two months of the NHL season after undergoing back surgery. The team announced the stunning injury news Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, midway through training camp and with opening night less than two weeks away. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Vasilevskiy remains the choice among NHL skaters for the title of best goalie in the world

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy pauses during a break in the second period of Game 2 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, April 20, 2023, in Toronto. Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is expected to miss the first two months of the NHL season after undergoing back surgery. The team announced the stunning injury news Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, midway through training camp and with opening night less than two weeks away. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP, File) **FILE**

Lightning goalie Vasilevskiy is expected to miss first 2 months of season after back surgery

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Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin, right, shoots the puck past Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, left, for a goal as defenseman Erik Cernak covers in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Stamkos scores in SO, Lightning rally for 4-3 win over Avs

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Dallas Stars left wing Roope Hintz (24) shoots between Tampa Bay Lightning's Mikhail Sergachev (98) and Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) to score during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Lightning extend dominance over Stars with 2-1 victory

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Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a pad save on a deflection by Chicago Blackhawks center Pius Suter (24) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. Defending for Tampa Bay is defenseman Erik Cernak (81). (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Vasilevskiy wins 11th straight, Lightning beat Blackhawks

By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy blocks a shot from the Dallas Stars in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Tuesday, March 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Vasilevskiy 3rd straight shutout as Lightning top Stars 2-0

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) celebrates his goal against the Nashville Predators during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Lightning strike in big 2nd period, beat Predators 4-3

By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press

Dallas Stars' Tyler Seguin (91) and Corey Perry (10) battle Tampa Bay Lightning's Ryan McDonagh (27) as Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save during third-period NHL Stanley Cup finals hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lightning’s Vasilevskiy standing tall in Stanley Cup Final

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

Dallas Stars goalie Anton Khudobin bats the puck out of the air during the second period against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Western Conference final, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

NHL playoffs showcase Russia’s goaltending renaissance

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) clears the puck under pressure from Columbus Blue Jackets center Nathan Gerbe (24) during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lightning outlast Blue Jackets 3-2 in 5 OT thriller

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Boston Bruins left wing Jake DeBrusk (74) ducks as Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a glove save during the second period of an NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey game in Toronto, Ontario, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lightning beat Bruins 3-2, improve to 2-0 in seeding round

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Yanni Gourde scores past Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

Lightning win 9th straight, top Oilers 3-1

By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks left wing Rickard Rakell, second from right, of Sweden, celebrates with teammates on the bench after scoring against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Lighting goalie Vasilevskiy gets 150th NHL win against Ducks

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov, of Russia, celebrates after scoring the winning goal during overtime in an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. The Lightning won 3-2. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Kucherov scores in OT to lift Lightning past Predators 3-2

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Vasilevskiy gets 132nd win, Lightning beat Ducks 6-2

By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning Brayden Point (21) take a shot as Buffalo Sabres' goalie Linus Ullman defends during an NHL hockey game in Globen Arena, Stockholm Sweden. Friday. Nov. 8, 2019. (Anders Wiklund/TT via AP)

Kucherov scores, Lightning top Sabres 3-2 in Sweden

By KAREL JANICEK - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy blocks a Montreal Canadiens shot during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in Montreal. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vasilevskiy solid in net as Lightning defeat Canadians 3-1

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Toronto Maple Leafs center William Nylander (88) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Alex Killorn (17) reach for the puck in the corner during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Toronto. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Kucherov finishes with 4 points, Lightning beat Leafs 7-3

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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) celebrates his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs with teammates Anton Stralman (6) and Steven Stamkos (91) during third period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Thursday, April 4, 2019. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Stamkos leads Lightning over Maple Leafs 3-1

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New York Rangers goalie Alexander Georgiev blocks a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning's Brayden Point during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Lightning win 10th straight, top Rangers 4-3 in OT

By SIMMI BUTTAR - Associated Press