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Steven Stamkos suffers leg injury

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos, below, bangs into the goalpost defending against Boston Bruins defenseman Dougie Hamilton (27) as goalie Anders Lindback defends the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston Monday, Nov. 11, 2013. Stamkos was taken off the ice on a stretcher after the play. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos, below, bangs into the goalpost defending against Boston Bruins defenseman Dougie Hamilton (27) as goalie Anders Lindback defends the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston Monday, Nov. 11, 2013. Stamkos was taken off the ice on a stretcher after the play. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Steven Stamkos suffered what appeared to be a serious leg injury during the second period of the Lightning's game against the Bruins on Monday.

Stamkos left the ice on a stretcher after crashing into his own net.