The lineup the Lightning fielded on Wednesday night against the Rangers at Benchmark International Arena certainly wasn’t whole.

Missing several key players due to injury — including defensemen Victor Hedman and Ryan McDonagh as well as center Anthony Cirelli — forced the Lightning to call up reinforcements from AHL Syracuse.

Lightning coach Jon Cooper walked into his morning skate availability Wednesday telling reporters not to ask any lineup questions because he didn’t have a good grasp of who would be available come game time.

Regardless of who was in the lineup, it was a forgettable night for the Lightning, who allowed goals on the Rangers’ first four shots in an eventual 7-3 loss.

Their seven goals allowed were a season high; the Lightning hadn’t allowed more than five since the f

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