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VIDEO: Stamkos taken off ice on stretcher (UPDATE: broken right tibia)

Stamkos injury

Tampa Bay forward Steve Stamkos -- the NHL’s leader in goals and points -- suffered a broken right tibia during Monday’s 3-0 loss in Boston, the Lightning have announced.

UPDATE: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman has confirmed Stamkos will undergo surgery to fix the break.

“At this point Steven will be out indefinitely,” Yzerman said in a statement. “The medical staff in Boston, in consultation with our team physicians, has made the decision to surgically repair the injury. The procedure is expected to take place [Tuesday] morning.”

Here’s video and a GIF of the incident:

Stamkos

Erik Erlendsson is the Tampa Bay Lightning beat writer for the Tampa Tribune.

This, of course, is potentially awful news for the Lightning, but also for Team Canada, for whom Stamkos was a lock to play for at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

If the above fears are true -- Stamkos was taken to a local hospital for X-rays -- this would be the first serious injury of his career. The 23-year-old is currently tied with the Blues’ Alexander Steen for the most goals (14) in the NHL.

Update (3:57 p.m. ET)

TSN’s Aaron Ward is reporting Stamkos has a broken tibia that will require surgery. No timeline for recovery provided.

Update (4:44 p.m. ET)

The Lightning have confirmed Stamkos suffered a broken right tibia, and will be out indefinitely.