The Tampa Bay Lightning will be without one of their defensemen for the next little while, as head coach Jon Cooper told reporters that Emil Lilleberg will be out for Monday night’s game and possibly about a week longer after suffering an injury during a fight. Lilleberg scrapped with Washington Capitals defenseman Vincent Desharnais during the showdown between two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference on Saturday.
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Emil Lilleberg was on the ice for the first time this NHL season when the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Washington Capitals 3-1. He was responsible for one assist and was also sent off for fighting.