Tampa Bay's Kubina leaves game with lower-body injury

Tampa Bay defenseman Pavel Kubina left the Lightning's game Monday night against the Carolina Hurricanes because of a lower-body injury.

His absence left the Lightning even more short-handed on the blue line because Dan Boyle didn't even dress. He hurt his right ankle Saturday night against the New York Rangers, and is listed as day to day.

Tampa Bay nearly lost another defenseman in the first period, when Darryl Sydor went down after a check from Carolina's Aaron Ward.

• Tampa Bay's Kubina leaves game with lower-body injury