Some believe that may be where the injury occurred. 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. The greatest day on the Supercoach calendar, nay Gregorian calendar, has arrived in the form of Team List Tuesday for round 1. Lightning win 5-4 in a shootout [Raw Charge]. Now we can add number one center Brayden Point to the list of injured players. Ryan McDonagh led the way defensively with four of Tampa Bay's 16 blocked shots. The forward did not practice Wednesday after missing Tampa Bay's 4-1 victory in Game 1 of the best-of-7 series Tuesday. "In the case of Point, it's a matter of probably a few more weeks before he's fully recovered.". 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. Your organization has to be deep. Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. He was removed from the lineup after Game 2 and did not play for the remainder of the best-of-7 series, which the Lightning lost in six games. Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. He was trying to stop and pivot along the boards, but his right leg gave out Keeping pace with the Avalanche is hard enough (especially if they get Nazem Kadri and Andre Burakovsky back for Game Four) with a full line-up, doing so without two key parts of the top six is even tougher. Paul did return to the game (and scored) but was in obvious discomfort skating up and down the ice without his usual jump. 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. Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos said the physical sacrifice his teammates went through to get to their third consecutive Stanley Cup Final is something to be proud of. ET; ESPN, ESPN+, CBC, SN, TVAS). Cooper said before the conference final that the Lightning were preparing as if Point would not play in the series. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Ryan McDonagh played with an injured finger after blocking a shot in the conference final. Point had four points (two goals, two assists) in four playoff games before he was injured. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. Paul and Nikita Kucherov each sustained an MCL sprain in the Cup Final. But it appears as though Point will be ready to go for the series opener in Denver. by 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. Six straight losses prior to their win on Sunday and a 5-12-1 record overall isnt helping the frustration levels out in the Pacific Northwest. by Given his body language and reaction from teammates on the bench in Game 7, it's hard to believe Point will be returning to the lineup any time soon. "He's day to day," Panthers coach Andrew Brunette said. While the Tampa Bay Lightning were able to secure the win against the Colorado Avalanche in Game Three of the Stanley Cup Final, it may have been a Pyrrhic victory for the defending champions. 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. Losing streak takes a mental toll on Seattle Kraken [Seattle Times]. "It was tough. DOL vs TIT Pitch Report: This is a batting pitch, a total of 46 matches have been played on this pitch, in which the team batting first has won 19 matches and the team bowling first has won 13 matches.The average score on this pitch is 260. In seven games this postseason, Point has potted two goals and added two assists. 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. Point attempted to stop a puck along the boards in the first period and as he turned, it appeared his right leg gave out. His injury was one of several announced by Tampa Bay at its breakup day Tuesday. "We've seen the environment. Thompson completed his hat trick with a breakaway goal 30 seconds later. The Rangers have the last change in Game 5, so it will be more difficult for the Lightning to get that matchup. He led Tampa Bay with 14 goals in each of the past two playoff runs, which culminated in Stanley Cup titles for the Lightning. 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. Its probably the best I can give you. There, they will play the Avalanche, who were the preseason Cup favorites. Gambling problem? That is pretty much a given at this point. Odds & lines subject to change. Toronto Star via Getty Images If he plays, hes gonna be ready to Thats championship pedigree at play. If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. 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. 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. 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. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. The Hopes to popular players have been crushed, while "These are things that that we thought could happen, but I want to temper everybody's expectations with what's going on because obviously it was a significant injury," Cooper said. "You're just extremely proud of what guys did. The Lightning will again be without Brayden Point for Game 5 against the Rangers. Though the star center participated in an optional morning skate, coach Jon Cooper said Thursday morning that Point still isnt ready to return from a lower-body injury that has kept him out since the start of the second round. His return would bolster an already strong lineup for Tampa Bay. pic.twitter.com/AvJqhDtmBA. In the opening round against Toronto, Point tallied two goals and two assists. All Rights Reserved. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. 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. "[Point is] expected to make a full recovery, all of these guys are," Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois said. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Brayden Point gets injured and the Bolts dont blink. To have him back on the ice is a huge boost for us.". Jon Cooper said Point wont play tomorrow. He has 60 points in 53 games during that span. Emailed daily. DISPLAY SETTING. "We've got four games under our belt. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 1 min read One of the Detroit Red Wings ' top-six forwards has been lost injury. Point was injured in Game 7 of the first round against the Toronto Maple Leafs. "I'm not going to guarantee the result, but definitely in a better spot than we were three or four games ago.". Lightning series coverage]. Gambling problem? 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. "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. Cernak practiced Wednesday after leaving Game 2 after blocking a shot by Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour with 6:20 remaining in the second period. Time to get back on tract with a home game against a familiar foe. We know the team we're playing. Despite the loss of one of their top players, the Lightning's hopes of a three-peatare very much alive. Brayden suffered a leg injury during Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. 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. Tampa Bay carried that into a 3-2 win in Game 3 and a 4-1 victory in Game 4, not allowing a 5-on-5 goal in either home game. Brayden Point has an injury to his hip. Am I glad we have off in between games? It appears that will change on Wednesday night. Last year, Point notched 14 goals and 23 points in 23 games. The Lightning provided an injury update after Sundays practice, and the news on Brayden Point, or lack thereof, should concern fans in Tampa. 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. He also suffered an apparent lower-body injury from a crosscheck by Josh Manson. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare had a meniscus injury heading into the postseason that will need arthroscopic surgery. 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. We're just a lot more prepared and way more game ready. 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. Oil City, PA (16301) Today. Brayden Point had a power-play goal for the Lightning, and Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 37 shots. "I'll find out when I get on the plane, so I'll have an answer for you tomorrow. If Point is out, this is a huge loss for the Lightning who are already playing without Steven Stamkos. "It's massive," Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian said of Point's return. 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. Tampa makes two final moves to further strengthen the bottom 6 and help the blue line. Coming off a nine-day break following their sweep of the Panthers, the Lightning struggled for much of the first two road games in this series. As for Cirelli, he sustained an upper-body injury in the second period in Game 4 but returned for the third period and overtime. Time to get back on tract with a home game against a familiar foe. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. "I'd be surprised if he plays this next game, honestly, but I'm not going to sit here and say he's out for the series anymore.". Kucherov started the ensuing power play, but after taking a one-timer left the ice and headed into the locker room. "That was a tough shot he blocked there. [RELATED:Complete Panthers vs. 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. 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. SCF SCHEDULE: Dates, times, TV channels for Avalanche-Lightning. Everybody does, and that's what you do. Enter Search Term. Now the attention turns to the status of Tampa Bay winger Brandon Hagel, who is listed as questionable for Game 1 against Colorado. Automatic Theme . Point has been recovering from a lower-body injury that he suffered in that first round. Three Things we learned from the win [Tampa Bay Lightning]. It's his first four-point effort of the season and it pushed Point to 65 points for the campaign. 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. He had been skating after Lightning practices. Point has been dealing with a lower-body injury. 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. When Point left the game Saturday, Cal Foote said the players rallied, saying, Play for Pointer.. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). ET; TNT, CBC, SN, TVAS) because of a lower-body injury. Having him available for Game 5 could be a key factor in the outcome on Friday night. Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | Raw Charge, Lightning Round: Brayden Point out indefinitely. 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. "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. If it doesn't, it doesn't.". "Just getting to know him over the years and knowing how competitive he is and how much he really wants to win. It's pretty special when guys are willing to do whatever it takes to win.". 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. Enter Search Term. Sure, it was a win, but it kind of left a bad taste in everyones mouth. We know what to expect now," Cooper said. WebThe Tampa Bay Lightning host the Florida Panthers on Tuesday, 7:00 PM ET at Amalie Arena. Nikita Kucherov to the locker room after this cross-check by Devon Toews pic.twitter.com/oiDl3cjKRO. Point is currently expected to play in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. Point has been recovering from a lower-body injurythat hesuffered in that first round. Point is checked by defenseman Mark Giordano and goes hard into the wall, falling awkwardly and grabbing his lower body while down. "So we take that experience with us, but we're obviously faced with the fact that we've got to win one game up there. Tampa Bay is focused on trying to win a game at Madison Square Garden, where New York is 8-1 this postseason, including victories in its past eight games. They arent getting much production out of the bottom-six at this time and they will desperately need that to change while Point is out of the line-up. 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. The Canadian audience can watch the game on Sportsnet, CBC and TVA Sports. 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. Ahead of Game 5, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper provided an update on injured forwards Brayden Point and Anthony Cirelli. Always free! Check out this video courtesy of 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. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. 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. But, lets give the team credit for having the leads and getting the lead and extending it in the third. Just brutal. 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). "The guys did a great job to get there and they got me a chance to play in a couple games," Point said. A scary moment, but Brayden Point gets up! Point attempted to play another shift but returned to the bench in pain and did not play again. 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. We will see how he is tomorrow. He wins wherever he does so it might not be a bad idea. Fight at Oklahoma high school basketball playoff game caught on camera. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. They did win the overturned goal battle, 2-1. Point had an assist in Game 1 of the Cup Final and finished the playoffs with five points (two goals, three assists) in nine games. Point (leg) will not play Game 3 on Sunday against visiting Florida, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. Tom Gulitti, Stanley Cup Final | Avalanche vs. Its not the best news for the Lightning, but it certainly isnt as bad as it could have been either. No player has scored more goals (30) than Point has over the past three NHL postseasons. Coach Cooper updated the media on the status of the Lightning stars. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 mph. Point had four points in seven games in the opening round. Game 1 of the Avalanche-Lightning Stanley Cup Final series is Wednesday, June 15 at 8 p.m. I think so. Brayden Point injury update: Latest news on Lightning forward's status for Game 2 vs. Panthers. 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