But defenseman Victor Hedman pointed to Tampa Bay's 2-0 win there in Game 7 of the 2015 Eastern Conference Final as evidence it could be done. Brayden Point on top #TBLightning power play. Time to get back on tract with a home game against a familiar foe. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. "That was a tough shot he blocked there. Jon Cooper confirmed the news to reporters on Monday Nikita Kucherov to the locker room after this cross-check by Devon Toews pic.twitter.com/oiDl3cjKRO. Point was injured in the first period of Game 7 vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday and was unable to play the rest of the game. Having him available for Game 5 could be a key factor in the outcome on Friday night. WebPhoto by Tim Nwachukwu / Getty Images. If Brayden Points injury lingers into January or another Canadian forward suffer an injury, could Cirelli sneak onto the team? He did not return for the rest of the game. Lightning forward Brayden Point left Game 7 of Tampa Bay's first-round series against the Maple Leafs with an apparent right leg injury. Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said, I dont have an update on him yet, but we all know the character of that kid and what a competitive gamer he is, so for him not to come back, I know it was tough on him and clearly it was tough on us as well. He added, So maybe tomorrow Ill have a little bit more for you, but he couldnt come back tonight.. #GoBolts pic.twitter.com/rE82ytkCTl. Nicholas Paul and Corey Perry also had sprained AC joints. He was a large part of the club's Stanley Cup wins the past two seasons, leading all players in goals in 2020 and 2021. The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2023. Point is checked by defenseman Mark Giordano and goes hard into the wall, falling awkwardly and grabbing his lower body while down. by Point (leg) will not play Game 3 on Sunday against visiting Florida, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. TAMPA, Fla. -- Lightning center Brayden Point hasn't been ruled out for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals, signaling a status change for Tampa Bay's injured star. He was not ruled out ahead of time in Games 5 and 6, and he was ruled out only when he did not participate in warmups for Game 6. Cooper had previously indicated that there was a good chance that Point would play in Game 1 of the Lightning vs. Avalanche series. That will make it more important for Tampa Bay to maintain the other parts of its game that have improved during the series. Cooper went with 12 forwards and six defensemen in the last three games of the series against the Rangers, a change from earlier in the postseason. Lightning win 5-4 in a shootout [Raw Charge]. Tampa Bay Lightning C Brayden Point is not taking warmups prior to Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final vs. the Colorado Avalanche.Point will miss Game 3 after returning to the lineup for the first two games of the series. Giving up two goals in the final minutes of the game is very un-Lightning-like. The Tampa Lightning announced Tuesday that star centre Brayden Point will be sidelined 4-6 weeks with the upper-body injury he sustained on Saturday. Lightning series coverage]. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. ET; ESPN, ESPN+, CBC, SN, TVAS). Cloudy with rain developing this afternoon. TAMPA -- Brayden Point has a significant tear in his right quadricep but is expected to be fully recovered for Tampa Bay Lightning training camp in September. The forward sustained the injury in the first period of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Toronto Maple Leafs on May 14. Hopefully, indefinitely ends up being a short term issue and we see both Point and Kucherov, who according to Joe Smith at The Athletic is still on track for his 8-10 week recovery, back before Christmas. It's always difficult when the game was literally 12 hours agoso a lot can happen in the next two days. If you don't see him in warm-ups, that pretty much tells you what's going on with him," Cooper said Saturday morning. Hopes to popular players have been crushed, while "It was tough. Feb. 25: Rangers trade forward Vitali Kravtsov to Canucks for forward Will Lockwood and a 2026 seventh-round pick. Ryan McDonagh led the way defensively with four of Tampa Bay's 16 blocked shots. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. NHL 2023. Lightning Round: Lightning join other teams in flurry of trade activity, Live Tampa Bay Lightning news and talk from Twitter, Posting Guidelines / Community Standards for Raw Charge, Lightning have dodged COVID, but league hasnt, Losing streak takes a mental toll on Seattle Kraken, Time for the Lightning to dig in and get better on the road, Crunch Wrap: Scoring goals and munching on some points. If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. "I think [it's] sticking to our structure," Cirelli said. Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point will miss Game 2 of his team's second-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers on Thursday with a lower-body injury. The 26-year-old was injured in the first round against the Toronto Maple Leafs and missed the According to NHL's official website, the ice hockey athlete is still out indefinitely with an upper-body injury. His injury was one of several announced by Tampa Bay at its breakup day Tuesday. Prior to the game, Alex Barre-Boulet was recalled from his brief reassignment to the Syracuse Crunch and started the game against the Wild. Despite it sometimes being as much fun as a trip to dentist, the Lightning have managed to keep pace in the Atlantic during Kucherovs absence. Lightning, Complete Rangers vs. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Point attempted to stop a puck along the boards in the first period and as he turned, it appeared his right leg gave out. He immediately headed down the tunnel to the locker room. Slow start dooms Lightning as they lose to Panthers, 4-1. Losing streak takes a mental toll on Seattle Kraken [Seattle Times]. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. "We know he's going to do whatever he can and whenever he says he's good to go, we'll obviously welcome him back with open arms," Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh said. Point hasn't played since Game 7 of the Lightning's first-round series win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, which he left with a lower-body injury after 5:51 of ice time. "Of the three runs this is the one we didn't win, but we might be the most proud of in terms of how hard it was to get here," Stamkos said. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. But they needed a group effort without Point, who had four points (two goals, two assists) in seven games in the first round against the Maple Leafs after he had 58 points (28 goals, 30 assists) in 66 regular-season games. 6-keys: media/spln/nhl/reg/free/stories, at Enter Search Term. He led Tampa Bay with 14 goals in each of the past two playoff runs, which culminated in Lightning's Point could make return for Game 6, NHL trade grades: Kane deal to Rangers earns high marks for one side, NHL trade tracker: Latest deals, rumors and grades, NHL trade deadline guides for all 32 teams: Players, picks in play, cap space, team status, How to ace the NHL trade deadline: 10 must-follow rules for GMs. It's his first four-point effort of the season and it pushed Point to 65 points for the campaign. Lightning Round: Lightning join other teams in flurry of trade activity, Live Tampa Bay Lightning news and talk from Twitter, Posting Guidelines / Community Standards for Raw Charge, Time for the Lightning to dig in and get better on the road, Crunch Wrap: Scoring goals and munching on some points. All Rights Reserved. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. NHL 2023. They now lead in the best-of-7 series 2-0. But it appears as though Point will be ready to go for the series opener in Denver. If it doesn't, it doesn't.". Lightning. Forwards Nikita Kucherov and Corey Perry each had a goal and an assist, fourth-line center Pierre-Edouard Bellemare scored a rebound goal 3:35 into the third period to break a 1-1 tie and goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy made 33 saves. Both Dickinson and Seeler provide solid depth and greater roster flexibility at each of their respective positions. "We've got four games under our belt. by Brayden Point had a power-play goal for the Lightning, and Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 37 shots. He skated in full gear on June 1. Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | Raw Charge, Injury update on Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov. The Lightning provided an injury update after Sundays practice, and the news on Brayden Point, or lack thereof, should concern fans in Tampa. Lightning center Brayden Point has not played in a playoff game since Game 7 of the Tampa Bay-Toronto first-round series on May 14. It appears that will change on Wednesday night. Per multiple reports, Lightning coach Jon Cooper said that Point "looks like he's a go" for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. That he was unable to return in such a close game is not a great sign but Lightning fans will keep their collective fingers crossed that this isnt anything serious. This isn't a big surprise, as Point almost returned for the Eastern Conference finals. 4:24 pm ET, Kane trade grades: Rangers get star at bargain price, Oilers acquire Mattias Ekholm from Predators, Rangers' K'Andre Miller suspended three games, Rangers acquire Patrick Kane from Blackhawks: report, NHL Rewind: Devils acquire Meier, trade market heats up, TB's Point to return for Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final, Report: Rangers acquire Kane in blockbuster, Miller gets three-game ban for spitting incident, Preds GM Poile retiring, to be replaced by Trotz, Bruins' Linus Ullmark scores goalie goal vs. Canucks, Trade grades: Jets upgrade offense with Niederreiter, Predators trade Niederreiter to Jets for 2nd-round pick. DISPLAY SETTING. Cooper said before the conference final that the Lightning were preparing as if Point would not play in the series. WebBrayden McNabb player status updates including injuries, illnesses, and personal leave. The teams depth was stripped away in the off-season due to expansion and salary cap issues and despite being in the upper part of the league scoring (11th out of 32 teams with a 3.12 goals per game), the bulk of their offense has come from the stars on the team, including Point. Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | Raw Charge, Lightning Round: Brayden Point out indefinitely. He's been ruled out in each of the Lightning's nine games since then until Saturday, when coach Jon Cooper left the door open for his return. The Lightning have to translate what they did at home into a building that had proven difficult for a visitor to win in during the playoffs. "So I'm not going to push anything right now, but naturally the longer any series goes, there's a remote chance that he might be able to play. The Tampa Bay Lightning got some great news before Game 1 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. "He's been a huge part of our team success the last few years, no doubt about it, so we're anxiously awaiting and it if happen, it happens. / NHL.com Independent Correspondent, Stanley Cup Final | Avalanche vs. and he was right back out there today, so we anticipate him playing tomorrow.". Lightning head coach Jon Cooper Jon Cooper said Point wont play tomorrow. The Tampa Bay Lightning are on the brink of elimination against the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Final. Coach Cooper updated the media on the status of the Lightning stars. ET. Lightning series coverage]. "We've seen the environment. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. "I've had tears in the past where you can still find your stride and you can play and be effective," Point said. All Rights Reserved. The 26-year-old Point has been out since suffering a lower-body injury on May 14 in Game 7 of the first round against the Maple Leafs. Injury Update: Forward Brayden Point is out indefinitely with an upper body injury. Coach Cooper also has the option of reverting back to an 11/7 line-up and re-inserting Cal Foote into the rotation (and the possibility of having a defenseman like Zach Bogosian take some shifts at forward). The Lightning utilized the last change on home ice to match the line of Brandon Hagel, Anthony Cirelli and Alex Killorn and the defense pair of McDonagh and Erik Cernak against the Rangers' top line of Chris Kreider, Mika Zibanejad and Frank Vatrano. Brayden Point's injured. Thompson completed his hat trick with a breakaway goal 30 seconds later. The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2023. Point led the way in Game 1 with two goals and three assists and hes been on a tear in this years postseason, easily one of the reasons Tampa has looked so strong. Point played an essential role in the Lightning's prior two Stanley Cup runs. Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League, Bienvenue LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockey, Tervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiin, Vlkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sida, Vtejte na NHL.com, oficilnch strnkch National Hockey League, Vitajte na NHL.com, oficilnych strnkach National Hockey League, Willkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey League, Bienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey League. He had 14 goals in each of the two postseasons, leading the team both times. 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