OCTOBER 4, 2023•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Tough roster decisions ahead for Lightning as preseason winds downTAMPA, Fla. — With the regular-season opener on the horizon Tuesday, the Lightning have some tough roster decisions to make, possibly more d...
Can these 5 Lightning players bounce back in this pivotal season?Injuries and/or inconsistency limited these veterans to modest seasons (by their standards) in 2022-23.
OCTOBER 4, 2023•TAMPABAY.COM
Carter Verhaeghe - Good to goVerhaeghe (muscle tightness) is expected to play in Tuesday's preseason contest against Tampa Bay.
ImpactVerhaeghe, who tweaked something Sept. 21 during Florida's first training camp practice, is poised to make his exhibition debut. He amassed 42 goals and a career-high 73 points in 81 games last season. Verhaeghe is projected to skate on the top line and the first power-play unit this campaign.
OCTOBER 3, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Sergei Bobrovsky - Starting Opening NightBobrovsky will guard the road net Thursday, Oct. 12 against Minnesota in Florida's regular-season opener, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
ImpactIn order to prepare for the start of the 2023-24 campaign, Bobrovsky is slated to play in two of Florida's final three exhibition games this week. Last season, he posted a 24-20-3 record with one shutout, a 3.07 GAA and a .901 save percentage in 50 appearances.
OCTOBER 3, 2023•ROTOWIRE
