The Tampa Bay Lightning will start the 2022-23 season without both centre Anthony Cirelli and defenceman Zach Bogosian as they both underwent shoulder surgery that will keep them on the sidelines for four to six months, general manager Julien BriseBois told the media on Wednesday.
Cirelli suffered an AC joint sprain during the playoffs, while Bogosian has had shoulder issues going back to his time in Toronto, where he missed the final month of his regular season with the Maple Leafs due to the injury.
Cirelli has one year remaining on his current deal, which will pay him $4.8 million in 2022-23, before his new, eight-year deal at $6.25 million per season kicks in. Bogosian is signed for two more seasons at a cap hit of $850,000.
