Stamkos Injury a Blow to Team Canada in Sochi

[Kilgore Trout]

Broken tibia, largest bone between the knee and the foot and second largest bone in the human body after the femur.

Too bad this happens in an Olympic year because guys who know how to put the puck in the net are invaluable in a short tournament.
Hopefully he can make a quick recovery in 11 weeks; but, some athletes take 6 to 8 months to recover from a broken tibia.

 

[blackrock13]

Saw the crash over and over and it wasn't pretty. The energy needed to do that behind a pro shin guard is huge. The post gave way as it should and still.

 

[erotq]

this blows Big time for us.. Best player in the world today!

 

[fmahovalich]

Canada is deep with talent. We will be fine!

 

[saxon]

More of a blow to the Lighning than team Canada.

 

[harryass]

Crosby, Getzlaf, Toews are likely in.

Opening or 2 perhaps for John Taveres, Logan Couture, Matt Duchene. Patrice Bergeron

 

[superstar_88]

Of the four I'd go with Matt Duchene.