There, they will play the Avalanche, who were the preseason Cup favorites. Lightning win 5-4 in a shootout [Raw Charge]. Tom Gulitti, Stanley Cup Final | Avalanche vs. Point suffered a lower-body injury after just 5 minutes, 51 seconds of ice time in Game 7 of the Lightning's first-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs on May 14. 1 min read One of the Detroit Red Wings ' top-six forwards has been lost injury. The Tampa Bay Lightning have issued an update on Brayden Point, announcing that the center will be out four to six weeks with an upper-body injury. Riley Nash had drawn into the lineup as the 12th forward while Brandon Hagel was moved up to playing on the wing alongside Anthony Cirelli and Alex Killorn. Feb. 25: Rangers trade forward Vitali Kravtsov to Canucks for forward Will Lockwood and a 2026 seventh-round pick. 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. But, lets give the team credit for having the leads and getting the lead and extending it in the third. But junior Brayden Moeves at 11.6 per game is out for the tournament with an injury. Patrick Kane's re-connection with friend should energize Rangers, Oilers acquire Mattias Ekholm from Predators for package of players, picks, The 'Most recent first-round NFL quarterbacks' quiz, Rangers to acquire Patrick Kane from Blackhawks, Ja Morant goes off for 28 points in third quarter of Grizzlies win, Dodgers dealt major blow with loss of SS Gavin Lux, Dolphins haven't decided on fifth-year option for Tua Tagovailoa, Vanessa Bryant settles with L.A. County for tens of millions, Carroll addresses Wilson reportedly trying to get him fired, NCAA considering significant rule changes for football games, Jonathan Quick unhappy with trade to Blue Jackets. If Point is out for long, that is a huge loss for the Lightning who now turn their action to a second-round series with the Florida Panthers after getting past Toronto in Game 7. According to Defenseman Zach Bogosian also did not practice, because of an unspecified reason, but coach Jon Cooper said he expects Bogosian and defenseman Erik Cernak to play Thursday. They did win the overturned goal battle, 2-1. 00:40 February 21, 2023 Faulk cut it to 2-1 at 3:59 of the second period, one-timing a short pass from Josh Leivo from the left circle. It seems like the team wants to get Point at least a week of rest or so. The forward may have been injured in the first period, and returned to played two shifts in the second. NEW YORK -- Brayden Pointis not playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final against the New York Rangers on Thursday (ESPN, ESPN+, CBC, SN, TVAS). section: | slug: brayden-point-injury-update-lightning-star-returns-for-game-1-of-final-vs-avalanche | sport: hockey | route: article_single.us | He returned for the second period and tried to play a shift, but it was clear he was still in pain. No player has scored more goals (30) than Point has over the past three NHL postseasons. 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. 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. The Lightning lead their series against the New York Rangers 3-2 and can advance to their third straight Stanley Cup Final with a win on Saturday night. Depth defenseman Zach Bogosian also missed a large chunk of the season with an injury. High 43F. Brayden Point's injured. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. While he did take the penalty shot and finished the game (he took four shifts in the final half of the third period and overtime following the play) he was held out of the game on Sunday against the Minnesota Wild. Enter Search Term. All rights reserved. and he was right back out there today, so we anticipate him playing tomorrow.". "I think it's unfair to put anything on one player and say, 'This guy has to step up and this guy has to step up,'" Cooper said. Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. "He's not ready to play right now.". Tampa Bay Lightning C Brayden Point may be dealing with an injury sustained late in the first period of Game 7 vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. See our ethics statement. 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. 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. 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. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 mph. Cooper said before the conference final that the Lightning were preparing as if Point would not play in the series. They now lead in the best-of-7 series 2-0. Point was hurt in Saturdays game against the New Jersey Devils as he was tripped up by Ryan Graves and skidded into the boards after breaking in on on goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood. 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. Enter Search Term. Remi Elie is also a possibility as he has 107 games of regular season NHL experience (mostly with the Dallas Stars) and could slot in on the fourth line with Corey Perry bumping up to take Kucherovs spot. Point has been recovering from a lower-body injury that he suffered in that first round. 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 was tough. I hope so. Toronto Star via Getty Images If he plays, hes gonna be ready to Brayden Point injury update: Latest news on Lightning forward's status for Game 2 vs. Panthers. Brayden McNabb player status updates including injuries, illnesses, and personal leave. If Point is out, this is a huge loss for the Lightning who are already playing without Steven Stamkos. On Monday, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper said that Point will not play in Game 2 of Tampa Bay's second-round series against the Florida Panthers. 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. It will take place at Ball Arena in Denver. It's always difficult when the game was literally 12 hours agoso a lot can happen in the next two days. Nikita Kucherov to the locker room after this cross-check by Devon Toews pic.twitter.com/oiDl3cjKRO. The Rangers have the last change in Game 5, so it will be more difficult for the Lightning to get that matchup. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Despite the loss of one of their top players, the Lightning's hopes of a three-peatare very much alive. The Lightning are a -1.5 favorite. Am I glad we have off in between games? Now the attention turns to the status of Tampa Bay winger Brandon Hagel, who is listed as questionable for Game 1 against Colorado. He had 14 goals in each of the two postseasons, leading the team both times. According to NHL.com, Cooper revealed that Point and Cirelli are being considered game-time decisions ahead of Game 5 in Colorado. Everybody does, and that's what you do. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander injury updates and NBA playoff race. If it doesn't, it doesn't.". "That was a tough shot he blocked there. He did not return for the rest of the game. His injury was one of several announced by Tampa Bay at its breakup day Tuesday. "We've got some guys banged up," Cooper said. It does not look like there was any contact from Maple Leafs' defenseman Mark Giordano, who was the closest player to Point on the play. Tampa Bay swept the Florida Panthers in four games in the second round without him and evened the series with New York after winning the past two games of the best-of-7 series at home. Its not clear as to exactly what happened or when the injury took place. 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. Cloudy with rain developing this afternoon. Tampa Bay Lightning's Brayden Point could return from injury for Despite being able to return for the latter stages of Wednesdays game, his status is up in the air for Game 5. WebJune 28, 2022 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. That will make it more important for Tampa Bay to maintain the other parts of its game that have improved during the series. WebSUNRISE, Fla. --Brayden Point will not play for the Tampa Bay Lightning against the Florida Panthers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Second Round at FLA Live Arena on Thursday (7 p.m. It isnt clear on if Point is dealing with a new injury or if he re-aggravated the lower-body injury suffered in Game Seven against the Toronto Maple Leafs. If he isnt able to make it into the game, there will be a large hole to fill for the team as he is one of the top offensive producers on the team having posted more than 25 points in the last three playoffs, becoming only the third player in NHL history to accomplish that feat. In 2020-21 it was a shortened season, COVID-19 protocols, and a regular season without Nikita Kucherov. We may even see Corey Perry - top-six forward - make another appearance as Coach Cooper tries to figure out how to navigate this latest speed bump in the season. Lightning Round: Cost vs Return on Tanner Jeannot, Breaking: Tampa Bay Lightning acquire Tanner Jeannot from Nashville Predators, Cal Foote and all the draft picks in the world are going the other way, Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning Preview and Game Day Thread. The Tampa Bay Lightning will once again down a star player as Brayden Point's injury will force him to miss Game 2 vs. the Panthers. WebPhoto by Tim Nwachukwu / Getty Images. He was trying to stop and pivot along the boards, but his right leg gave out STANLEY CUP FINAL PREVIEW:Avalanche vs. 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. 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. In the third period, winger Nikita Kucherov was checked awkwardly to the ice by Devon Toews. Before the puck was dropped for the early evening contest, the team announced that Point would be out indefinitely with an upper body injury. All Rights Reserved. Throughout the playoffs, Cirelli has registered 8 points in 21 games, including 3 goals. Brayden Point struck first for the Lightning at 5:48. The drawback to that plan is that the Lightning will lose some mobility with Foote back in the game. It appeared to be a lower-body injury for Point. Cernak practiced Wednesday after leaving Game 2 after blocking a shot by Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour with 6:20 remaining in the second period. "Probably not available tomorrow, so hopefully soon.". "But this one was different. All Rights Reserved. WebNEW YORK -- Brayden Point will not play for the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final against the New York Rangers on Thursday (8 p.m. 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. Emailed daily. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Lightning forward Brayden Point left Game 7 of Tampa Bay's first-round series against the Maple Leafs with an apparent right leg injury. 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. Point suffered a lower-body injury after just 5 minutes, 51 seconds of ice time in Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on May 14. 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