by Kucherov will likely be evaluated again tomorrow and it will be a true game-time decision. Brayden Points injury will keep him out of the Lightning lineup for Game 5 against the Rangers. Point was a major factor in the Lightning's Stanley Cup wins in 2020 and 2021. Gambling problem? Brayden Point and Anthony Cirelli each will be a game-time decision for the Lightning against the Avalanche in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Friday. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Tampa Bay feels it is better equipped to do that now than it was at the start of the series after shaking off the rust from its layoff and getting back in the rhythm of playing games every other day. He led Tampa Bay with 14 goals in each of the past two playoff runs, which culminated in Stanley Cup titles for the Lightning. There have been signs that Point was progressing. He also suffered an apparent lower-body injury from a crosscheck by Josh Manson. Injury Update: Forward Brayden Point is out indefinitely with an upper body injury. All rights reserved. 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. "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. Injury History. The Rangers have the last change in Game 5, so it will be more difficult for the Lightning to get that matchup. Brayden Point has an injury to his hip. When Point left the game Saturday, Cal Foote said the players rallied, saying, Play for Pointer.. 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. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 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. Jon Cooper on if he thinks Kucherov will play in Game 4: Yes. The 26-year-old was injured in the first round against the Toronto Maple Leafs and missed the subsequent two series against the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Brayden Point injury update: Will Lightning forward be available for Stanley Cup Final Game 1? He was injured during Game 7 of the first round against the Toronto Maple Leafs. 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. "It was tough. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. Here are the latest updates on Point's status heading into the Stanley Cup Final. 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. It will take place at Ball Arena in Denver. 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. He said he didn't re-aggravate the injury or make anything worse by playing in the two games but wasn't able to play at a level where he was effective. Deadline decisions: What will Avs, Kraken and others do? It appeared to be a lower-body injury for Point. 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. It appears that will change on Wednesday night. Not only are they going to miss his offensive prowess, theyre going to have to find a way to fill the 20 minutes of quality ice time he provides on a night-in and night-out basis. Tom Gulitti, Stanley Cup Final | Avalanche vs. "We've been in this situation before, having to win on the road, and we've proven in previous series in previous years that we can win on the road," Hedman said. He led Tampa Bay with 14 goals in each of the past two playoff runs, which culminated in Ryan McDonagh played with an injured finger after blocking a shot in the conference final. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. The power wasn't there and the tight turns and all that kind of stuff the stuff you need to do to be effective, especially in the Stanley Cup Finals.". To have him back on the ice is a huge boost for us.". The coaches have to step up. We know what to expect now," Cooper said. Point attempted to stop / NHL.com Independent Correspondent, Stanley Cup Final | Avalanche vs. He had been skating after Lightning practices. Enter Search Term. In the opening round against Toronto, Point tallied two goals and two assists. "We've seen the environment. Now we can add number one center Brayden Point to the list of injured players. Lightning. The Lightning lost the game 3-2, though Cirelli scored the games opening goal just 36 seconds into the first period of play. The 24-year-old is coming off of a regular season during which he registered 43 points, scoring 17 goals and providing 26 assists in his fourth year with the Lightning. The Tampa Bay Lightning got some great news before Game 1 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche. Now the attention turns to the status of Tampa Bay winger Brandon Hagel, who is listed as questionable for Game 1 against Colorado. But it appears as though Point will be ready to go for the series opener in Denver. As for Cirelli, he sustained an upper-body injury in the second period in Game 4 but returned for the third period and overtime. 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. 1 min read One of the Detroit Red Wings ' top-six forwards has been lost injury. Oil City, PA (16301) Today. 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. The pressure will be on them to drive the offense while other players such as Alex Barre-Boulet, Taylor Raddysh, and Boris Katchouk get looks on the Stamkos line. and he was right back out there today, so we anticipate him playing tomorrow.". Obviously, they have the last change, but that shouldn't matter for us. 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. Here's where Sportsnet seems to think #GoBolts Brayden Point was injured pic.twitter.com/avXSm31xHo. WebPhoto by Tim Nwachukwu / Getty Images. Yes. 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. Its probably the best I can give you. Jon Cooper said theres a chance Brayden Point plays Game 1, and its leaning that direction. ET; ESPN, ESPN+, CBC, SN, TVAS). Am I glad we have off in between games? Having him available for Game 5 could be a key factor in the outcome on Friday night. 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. 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. Injury Update: Forward Brayden Point is out indefinitely with an upper body injury. If you don't see him in warm-ups, that pretty much tells you what's going on with him," Cooper said Saturday morning. In 2020-21 it was a shortened season, COVID-19 protocols, and a regular season without Nikita Kucherov. Lightning series coverage. Lightning win 5-4 in a shootout [Raw Charge]. A good sign for tomorrow pic.twitter.com/Kf2MPMTcOo. Anthony Cirelli will see some time as the top-line center and it will be important that he continues to put the puck in the back of the net. Ahead of Game 5, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper provided an update on injured forwards Brayden Point and Anthony Cirelli. Brayden Point gets injured and the Bolts dont blink. According to The NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. A two-goal performance (including one on the power play) on Sunday is a good start, but they will need him to keep that going. Time to get back on tract with a home game against a familiar foe. On Wednesday, Cooper said Point had progressed enough that playing in Game 5 was not ruled out for the best-of-7 series, which is tied 2-2. But after Point ramped up his time on the ice and his intensity while skating in recent days, he was much closer to being ready to play. Lightning coach Jon Cooper told reports that Point "looks like he's a go" ahead of the contest. The forward did not practice Wednesday after missing Tampa Bay's 4-1 victory in Game 1 of the best-of-7 series Tuesday. All Rights Reserved. He led the playoffs with 14 goals in each of their championship runs in 2020 and 2021. 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. All rights reserved. Both of them being signed for one additional year likely makes them more interesting and in line with the kind of contracts Tampa goes after. by 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. All rights reserved. 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 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. If Brayden Points injury lingers into January or another Canadian forward suffer an injury, could Cirelli sneak onto the team? Feb. 25: Rangers trade forward Vitali Kravtsov to Canucks for forward Will Lockwood and a 2026 seventh-round pick. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). 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. Tampa makes two final moves to further strengthen the bottom 6 and help the blue line. by Getting him back is a massive boost to the Tampa Bay lineup. Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. Thompson completed his hat trick with a breakaway goal 30 seconds later. 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. Doing so without the multi-skilled Point in the line-up will be even tougher. A scary moment, but Brayden Point gets up! After losing 6-2 in Game 1, the Lightning played better in the second half of a 3-2 loss in Game 2, returning to their defensive structure and cutting down on the turnovers that fed the Rangers' speed and transition game. Time to get back on tract with a home game against a familiar foe. 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