Lightning's Oliver Bjorkstrand Out Week-to-Week with Injury

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Oliver Bjorkstrand is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, raising concerns about his availability for the upcoming playoffs. Head coach Jon Cooper expressed hope for a postseason return, but Bjorkstrand's absence will impact the team's secondary scoring, a critical issue for the Lightning. Since his acquisition from the Seattle Kraken, Bjorkstrand has recorded five goals and nine points in 18 games, contributing to the team's offensive depth. The Lightning have recalled top prospect Conor Geekie from AHL Syracuse to fill the void left by Bjorkstrand, who has been a significant player in recent games, demonstrating strong two-way abilities. This injury comes as the Lightning prepare for a likely first-round matchup against in-state rivals, the Florida Panthers. As the regular season concludes, the team will have to adjust their lineup without Bjorkstrand for at least the start of the playoffs.