Lightning’s Anthony Cirelli, Erik Cernak out vs. Blue Jackets

The Tampa Bay Lightning will be down a couple of key pieces for Thursday’s road game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Speaking before Thursday’s game, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper revealed that forward Anthony Cirelli and defenseman Erik Cernak will not play against the Blue Jackets. Cirelli, 29, is out with an undisclosed injury, and it’s unclear how or when he picked up the injury. The Etobicoke, Ontario native has played all 18 of Tampa Bay’s games coming into Thursday, putting up five goals and nine assists for 14 points. Selected by the Lightning in the third round of the...