Tampa Bay Lightning forward Alex Killorn revealed he was sidelined with a broken fibula after blocking a shot from Jeff Petry in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Killorn underwent surgery last week to have a rod inserted in his calf and hoped to return if the series was extended, Friedman adds.

The Lightning ultimately needed just five games to take down the Montreal Canadiens and win back-to-back Cups. Though he didn't take part in the majority of the Final, Killorn played an integral role in getting Tampa Bay through the postseason.

Killorn, who grew up in the Montreal area, had eight goals and nine assists in 19 games during Tampa's run.

The 31-year-old wasn't prepared to let the injury stop him from hoisting the Stanley Cup in front of a full home crowd after winning it without fans in the stands in the bubble last season.

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