TORONTO, ON- MAY 14 - Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) injures his ankle as the Toronto Maple Leafs play the Tampa Bay Lightning in game seven of their first round NHL playoff series at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. May 14, 2022. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

Lightning's Point exits Game 7 after suffering apparent leg injury

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Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point exited Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs after suffering an apparent leg injury late in the first period.

Point got tangled up along the boards and immediately hobbled off the ice without putting any pressure on his right leg.

Brayden Point was forced to leave the ice following an awkward fall along the boards.#StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/LOeSuFFmvu
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 14, 2022

Point returned for a shift in the second period but was unable to continue. He sat back on the bench after a brief stint on the ice and was visibly emotional.

Brayden Point takes a shift, but he's clearly hurting. That's so unfortunate. pic.twitter.com/vStmbAE8FH
— Shayna (@hayyyshayyy) May 15, 2022

The 26-year-old has been one of Tampa Bay's most dominant players this series, scoring the overtime winner in Game 6 on Thursday. He's recorded two goals and two assists so far in the first round.