Lightning's Vladislav Namestnikov: Won't play Thursday

Namestnikov (upper body) won't be in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Maple Leafs, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Analysis:

Namestnikov left Wednesday's matchup with Montreal after finding himself on the wrong end of a booming check from Canadiens' defenseman Shea Weber, and he could be sidelined for a few games while dealing with the resulting injury. With Namestnikov unavailable Thursday, the recently recalled Yanni Gourde will likely slot into the Bolts' lineup against Toronto.