Tampa Bay Lightning

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Sat, Jan 03, 2026

2:52 PM - Andrei Vasilevskiy (TB) is expected to start on the road against San Jose on Saturday, per Max Miller of NHL.com.

Fri, Jan 02, 2026

1:09 PM - Charle-Edouard D'Astous (TB) agreed to terms on a one-year, $875,000 contract extension with Tampa Bay on Friday.

Thu, Jan 01, 2026

6:37 PM - Jonas Johansson (TB) is expected to start on the road against the Kings on Thursday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

1:28 PM - J.J. Moser (TB) scored a goal, added two hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks.

1:26 PM - Brayden Point (TB) scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks.

10:49 AM - Darren Raddysh (TB) scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime victory over the Ducks.

10:32 AM - Nikita Kucherov (TB) scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks.

10:26 AM - Brandon Hagel (TB) notched three assists, one on the power play, in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks.

10:03 AM - Andrei Vasilevskiy (TB) stopped 25 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks.

Wed, Dec 31, 2025

3:33 PM - Andrei Vasilevskiy (TB) will guard the road goal against Anaheim on Wednesday, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.

1:03 PM - Erik Cernak (TB) (hand) was activated off long-term injured reserve and is expected to play Wednesday versus Anaheim, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.

Tue, Dec 30, 2025

12:11 PM - Scott Sabourin (TB) (undisclosed) was put on injured reserve Tuesday, per Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com.

Mon, Dec 29, 2025

3:43 PM - Maxim Groshev (TB) notched an assist in Sunday's 5-4 shootout win over the Canadiens.

3:41 PM - Gage Goncalves (TB) notched two assists, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-4 shootout win over the Canadiens.

3:40 PM - Oliver Bjorkstrand (TB) logged two assists and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-4 shootout win over the Canadiens.

3:37 PM - Nick Paul (TB) scored a goal, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-4 shootout win over the Canadiens.

11:32 AM - Pontus Holmberg (TB) scored a goal in Sunday's 5-4 shootout win over the Canadiens.

11:29 AM - Nikita Kucherov (TB) scored two goals in Sunday's 5-4 shootout win over the Canadiens.

11:05 AM - Jonas Johansson (TB) stopped 32 of 36 shots in Sunday's 5-4 shootout win over the Canadiens.

Sun, Dec 28, 2025

7:07 PM - Scott Sabourin (TB) (undisclosed) won't return to Sunday's home game versus the Canadiens.

4:36 PM - Jonas Johansson (TB) will patrol the home crease against Montreal on Sunday, according to Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.

12:58 PM - Maxim Groshev (TB) has been recalled from AHL Syracuse by the Lightning, the team announced Sunday.

12:36 PM - Steven Santini (TB) was loaned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday, per the NHL media site.

12:13 PM - Ryan McDonagh (TB) (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.

12:09 PM - Brandon Hagel (TB) (upper body) was activated off of injured reserve and will likely play in Sunday's contest with the Canadiens, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

11:38 AM - Michael Milne (TB) has been traded to the Lightning in exchange for Boris Katchouk, the teams announced Sunday.

3:12 AM - Yanni Gourde (TB) notched an assist and six PIM in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Panthers.

3:10 AM - Anthony Cirelli (TB) logged two assists, three hits and two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Panthers.

Sat, Dec 27, 2025

5:38 PM - J.J. Moser (TB) signed an eight-year, $54 million contract extension with Tampa Bay on Saturday.

1:10 PM - Erik Cernak (TB) (hand) participated in Saturday's morning skate and could be nearing a return to the lineup, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

12:00 PM - Ryan McDonagh (TB) (undisclosed) has been ruled out of Saturday's tilt in Florida, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.

11:28 AM - Andrei Vasilevskiy (TB) was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times, indicating he will guard the road goal against Florida on Saturday.

10:39 AM - Steven Santini (TB) was summoned from AHL Syracuse on Saturday.

10:35 AM - Scott Sabourin (TB) was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Saturday.

Tue, Dec 23, 2025

1:28 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (TB) logged an assist, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 4-1 win over the Blues.

1:26 PM - Pontus Holmberg (TB) scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-1 win over the Blues.

1:24 PM - Oliver Bjorkstrand (TB) scored a power-play goal in Monday's 4-1 win over the Blues.

1:22 PM - Anthony Cirelli (TB) scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-1 win over the Blues.

10:00 AM - Nikita Kucherov (TB) notched two power-play assists in Monday's 4-1 win over the Blues.

9:56 AM - Jake Guentzel (TB) collected two power-play assists in Monday's 4-1 win over the Blues.

9:54 AM - Darren Raddysh (TB) scored the game-winning goal on the power play and added two assists in Monday's 4-1 win over the Blues.

9:51 AM - Andrei Vasilevskiy (TB) stopped 23 shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Blues.

Mon, Dec 22, 2025

12:26 PM - Andrei Vasilevskiy (TB) is expected to get the starting nod at home versus St. Louis on Monday, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

Sun, Dec 21, 2025

11:06 AM - Jakob Pelletier (TB) was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday.

3:42 AM - Jack Finley (TB) scored a goal on two shots, added four PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Hurricanes.

3:40 AM - Gage Goncalves (TB) scored a goal in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Hurricanes.

Sat, Dec 20, 2025

6:53 PM - Nikita Kucherov (TB) (illness) is expected to be in Saturday's lineup versus the Hurricanes.

6:31 PM - Andrei Vasilevskiy (TB) will guard the home goal versus the Hurricanes on Saturday, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports.

1:15 PM - Brandon Hagel (TB) (upper body) was put on injured reserve Saturday, Diandra Loux of The Hockey News reports.

11:02 AM - Anthony Cirelli (TB) (undisclosed) will be in the lineup Saturday, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports.

10:59 AM - Nikita Kucherov (TB) (illness) will be a game-time decision against Carolina on Saturday, per Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley.

10:55 AM - Brandon Hagel (TB) (upper body) won't play against Carolina on Saturday, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports.

10:16 AM - Jakob Pelletier (TB) was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Saturday.

10:13 AM - Jack Finley (TB) was summoned from AHL Syracuse on Saturday.

Thu, Dec 18, 2025

5:55 PM - Brandon Hagel (TB) (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Kings, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

5:51 PM - Andrei Vasilevskiy (TB) will serve as the starting netminder for Thursday's home game against the Kings, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

4:21 PM - Steven Santini (TB) was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Thursday.

1:13 PM - Ryan McDonagh (TB) (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve on Thursday, per the NHL media site.

Wed, Dec 17, 2025

12:51 PM - Brandon Hagel (TB) coach Rob Zettler said Wednesday that Hagel is considered day-to-day due to an upper-body injury, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

12:20 PM - Ryan McDonagh (TB) (undisclosed) told reporters, "We'll see," when asked if he would be ready to play against Los Angeles on Thursday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

Tue, Dec 16, 2025

2:11 PM - Andrei Vasilevskiy (TB) (undisclosed) was activated off injured reserve Tuesday, according to Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com.

1:18 PM - Max Crozier (TB) scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers.

1:16 PM - J.J. Moser (TB) scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers.

11:36 AM - Scott Sabourin (TB) was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.

11:35 AM - Brayden Point (TB) collected two assists in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers.

11:32 AM - Jonas Johansson (TB) turned aside 19 shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to Florida.

11:26 AM - Brandon Halverson (TB) was returned to AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.

Mon, Dec 15, 2025

11:37 AM - Emil Lilleberg (TB) (undisclosed) was labeled as week-to-week by head coach Jon Cooper, who told reporters Monday he was hoping to have the defenseman back before the Olympic break, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

11:32 AM - Ryan McDonagh (TB) (undisclosed) is day-to-day, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports Monday.

11:30 AM - Andrei Vasilevskiy (TB) (undisclosed) participated in Monday's game-day skate but still isn't cleared to suit up, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

11:09 AM - Emil Lilleberg (TB) (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

10:53 AM - Jonas Johansson (TB) was the first goalie off during Monday's morning skate, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Panthers.

10:07 AM - Steven Santini (TB) was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Monday.

Sat, Dec 13, 2025

2:32 PM - Dominic James (TB) (undisclosed) will be in the lineup against the Islanders on Saturday, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.

2:29 PM - Jonas Johansson (TB) is expected to start on the road against the Islanders on Saturday, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.

10:56 AM - Erik Cernak (TB) (undisclosed) was moved to long-term injured, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times on Saturday.

Fri, Dec 12, 2025

2:49 PM - Andrei Vasilevskiy (TB) coach Jon Cooper said Friday that Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) could return to action Monday against the Panthers, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

2:49 PM - Dominic James (TB) (undisclosed) fully participated in Friday's practice, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.

2:37 PM - Jack Finley (TB) was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Friday.

2:36 PM - Victor Hedman (TB) will undergo elbow surgery Monday and is expected to be out of action until the beginning of February, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports Friday.

Thu, Dec 11, 2025

6:46 PM - Dominic James (TB) (undisclosed) will miss Thursday's game versus the Devils, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

6:02 PM - Jonas Johansson (TB) will protect the road goal versus the Devils on Thursday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

10:49 AM - Declan Carlile (TB) was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Thursday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

10:47 AM - Victor Hedman (TB) (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

Tue, Dec 09, 2025

6:48 PM - Dominic James (TB) (undisclosed) won't play against Montreal on Tuesday, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

6:46 PM - Curtis Douglas (TB) (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday versus the Canadiens, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

6:36 PM - Jonas Johansson (TB) will guard the road goal versus the Canadiens on Tuesday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

1:31 PM - Scott Sabourin (TB) will be recalled from AHL Syracuse on Tuesday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

10:12 AM - Brayden Point (TB) (undisclosed) fired four shots on net and added one hit and a minus-1 rating in Monday's 2-0 loss to the Maple Leafs.

10:09 AM - Jonas Johansson (TB) stopped 22 of 23 shots in Monday's 2-0 loss to the Maple Leafs, with Toronto's final goal getting scored into an empty net.

Mon, Dec 08, 2025

1:23 PM - Curtis Douglas (TB) (undisclosed) will be out of the lineup versus Toronto on Monday, Lightning radio announcer Dave Mishkin reports.

1:22 PM - Dominic James (TB) (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Toronto, Lightning radio announcer Dave Mishkin reports.

12:30 PM - Brayden Point (TB) (undisclosed) will return to the lineup for Monday's game against the Maple Leafs, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.

12:20 PM - Nikita Kucherov (TB) (undisclosed) will be in the lineup against Toronto on Monday, Lightning radio announcer Dave Mishkin reports.

12:14 PM - Jonas Johansson (TB) will start Monday's road game against Toronto, Lightning radio announcer Dave Mishkin reports.

10:58 AM - Andrei Vasilevskiy (TB) (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.

Sun, Dec 07, 2025

1:11 PM - Steven Santini (TB) has been re-assigned to AHL Syracuse, the team announced Sunday.

Sat, Dec 06, 2025

11:44 AM - Jonas Johansson (TB) will defend the home goal against the Islanders on Saturday, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

11:44 AM - Nikita Kucherov (TB) (undisclosed) is day-to-day and isn't expected to play against the Islanders on Saturday, according to Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.

11:40 AM - Andrei Vasilevskiy (TB) will miss his second straight game Saturday with an undisclosed injury, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

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