Lightning reduced to 10 forwards after Vermin leaves game vs. Blue Jackets
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The injury bug continues for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Joel Vermin suffered a hand injury and did not return Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Lightning were left with only 10 forwards for the remainder of the game after dressing seven defensemen.
Cooper on losing Vermin during game: "Unreal isn't it? 1st shift again. I couldn't, actually, I could believe it." #TBLightning
— Bryan Burns (@BBurnsNHL) December 15, 2015
The 23-year-old is not expected to be in the lineup against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
Vermin was playing in just his first game since being recalled from the AHL's Syracuse Crunch earlier in the day. He has one assist in six games this season.