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Lightning lose Brayden Point to injury against Jets

The Tampa Bay centre left Sunday’s 4–3 loss in Winnipeg in the first period. Coach Jon Cooper said Point could miss time.

Tampa Bay Lightning centre Brayden Point turns away from a Winnipeg Jets defenceman at Canada Life Centre.
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What's newLightning coach Jon Cooper said Brayden Point could miss time after leaving Sunday's game in Winnipeg.

Brayden Point left the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 4–3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets in the first period on Sunday. The Lightning ruled him out for the rest of the game without specifying the injury. Coach Jon Cooper said afterwards that Point could miss time, NHL.com reported.

Point took two shots in 5:35 of ice time. He has five goals and 11 assists in 17 games this season.

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