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Lightning G Andrei Vasilevskiy expected to be sidelined 2-3 months after vascular surgery

Friday, 09.04.2015 / 4:35 PM / News

The Canadian Press

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Lightning G Andrei Vasilevskiy expected to be sidelined 2-3 months after vascular surgery

TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Bay Lightning backup goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy could be sidelined up to three months after undergoing surgery to remove a blood clot from near his left collarbone.

Team vice-president and general manager Steve Yzerman said Friday that the 21-year-old Russian was treated for a type of Vascular Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and is expected to make a full recovery and return to the ice in two to three months.

Surgery was performed Thursday.

Vasilevskiy appeared in 16 regular season-games for the Eastern Conference champions last season, going 7-5-1 with a .918 save percentage and 2.36 goals-against average. The backup to starter Ben Bishop also appeared in four playoff games, including a start in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final.

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