Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman and forward J.T. Brown didn't practice Sunday, and coach Jon Cooper said he doesn't expect either to play early in the Eastern Conference Second Round series.


Forwards Ryan Callahan (maintenance) and Mike Blunden (personal) also missed practice Sunday. Captain Steven Stamkos remains unavailable after surgery April 4 to remove a blood clot from his right collarbone.

Lightning center Tyler Johnson was zipping around the ice Sunday, saying he feels way better than in Thursday's Game 5, when he left the game temporarily battling an illness. "All of a sudden, the trash can was getting a little heavier and my body was a little lighter," Johnson quipped.

He wasn't alone. Coach Jon Cooper said between 2-5 players were dealing with a flu bug Thursday. But thanks to back to back days off, that issue is gone as the Lightning feels healthy and rested as they await their second round opponent