Brown has missed the last three games but will be back in the Lightning lineup tonight in Boston. He has five points (2G / 3A) in 39 games this season.
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Brown is reportedly dealing with an upper-body injury that will keep him out of tonight’s game vs. the Maple Leafs. Vladimir Namestnikov has been recalled and is expected to be in the lineup tonight.
Brown missed Saturday's game with an upper-body injury he suffered early in Friday's clash with the Jets. Brown returning to practice and Jonathan Marchessault and Mike Blunden being reassigned to Syracuse (AHL) this morning suggests that Brown will be back in the Lightning lineup on Tuesday. Expect a full update after practice.
Brown suffered an upper-body injury on his second shift on Friday and did not return. He will not play on Saturday and should be considered questionable for Tuesday's meeting with the Coyotes.
Brown suffered an upper-body injury in the first period of Friday's game and did not return. With Brown unlikely to play, the Lightning will have to recall another forward from Syracuse before Saturday's meeting with the Wild.
Brown has missed the last two games, but will be back on the Lightning third line today. He has four goals and four assists in 25 games this season.
Brown is a 23-year-old winger who has four goals and six assists (10 points) in 13 games with Norfolk (AHL). With the injury to Steven Stamkos the Lightning will have to undoubtedly juggle their lineup to try and replace the lost production.
Brown makes his NHL debut tonight.
Brown just finished his second year with the U. of Minnesota-Duluth, scoring 24 goals and 47 points in 39 games. He should burn a year off his entry-level contract before the end of the regular season.