Lightning defenseman Jason Garrison is dealing with a lower body injury suffered on Feb. 5 that will keep him out of Saturday's game.
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Garrison Out vs. Kings, Injury Not Thought Serious
Saturday, Feb. 7
Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reported that Garrison is out of the team's game on Feb. 7.
Smith also passed along Lightning head coach Jon Cooper's thoughts on the injury:
Smith Suffers Lower Body Injury vs. Stars
Thursday, Feb. 5
Tampa Bay Lightning star defenseman Jason Garrison left the ice during Thursday's 5-3 win over the Dallas Stars with a lower-body injury.
Erik Erlendsson of The Tampa Tribune reported the news:
Garrison is a dynamic two-way player whom the Lightning wouldn't like to lose for an extended period of time.
The physical presence he brings on defense is hard to replicate, as the 30-year-old is listed at 6'2" and 218 pounds. Garrison's booming shot makes him a scoring threat at any moment, too. He's posted 20 points in 48 games this season.
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Jason Garrison Injury: Updates on Lightning Star’s Lower Body and Return
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