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Tampa Bay Lightning <\/p>\n
Defenceman Victor Hedman<\/a> is taking part in Tampa Bay\u2019s optional skate this morning ahead of Game 2 tonight against the Montreal Canadiens<\/a> but head coach Jon Cooper says Hedman returning is on \u201cthe doubtful side for this series.\u201d<\/p>\n Hedman, who hasn\u2019t played since March 19 due to personal reasons, also skated on Sunday before Game 1. <\/p>\n The 35-year-old has missed large chunks of time this season due to injury. He missed a month with an undisclosed injury earlier in the season and then had elbow surgery in December that kept him out until February. <\/p>\n He had one goal and 17 points in 33 regular-season games. <\/p>\n Cooper also confirmed Tuesday morning that Declan Carlile<\/a> will draw in for Charle-Edouard D\u2019Astous, who was injured in Game 1. <\/p>\n D\u2019Astous got hurt in the second period of Game 1 after he took two big hits from Jake Evans<\/a> and Josh Anderson<\/a> behind his own net. He got sandwiched and remained down on the ice for a bit before he was able to skate off under his own power. <\/p>\n Forward Scott Sabourin will also draw into the lineup tonight. <\/p>\n Sabourin skated in 26 regular-season games for the Lightning, scoring one goal with four assists and 89 penalty minutes. <\/p>\n #GoBolts<\/a> lineup updates for Game 2: Declan Carlile draws in for D\u2019Astous, Jon Cooper says he wouldn\u2019t rule anything out but Hedman is \u201cdoubtful\u201d to play in the First Round.<\/p>\n \u2014 Benjamin Pierce (@BenjaminJReport) April 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The Canadiens jumped out to 1-0 series lead after a 4-3 overtime on Sunday, led by Juraj Slafkovsky recording a hat trick that was capped by him scoring the game-winning goal. <\/p>\n