LUKE GLENDENING NEWS

Stuck in slump Glendening's point drought reached 15 games in Wednesday's 3-0 loss to the Stars.

Impact While none of the Devils had a particularly good game Wednesday, Glendening's gone over a month now without a point. That's to be expected for a player who sees mostly defensive usage in a fourth-line role. The 36-year-old has three assists, 16 shots on net, 35 hits, 23 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 27 appearances this season. Glendening's place in the lineup should remain safe until Jack Hughes (finger) is healthy, which isn't expected to happen until early January.

DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Jason Robertson scores and Jake Oettinger shines as the Stars shut out the Devils 3-0

Jason Robertson scored his 17th goal of the season, Jake Oettinger stopped all 30 shots he faced and the Dallas Stars shut out the New Jersey Devils 3-0

DECEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Sets up shortie Glendening notched a shorthanded assist and four hits in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Oilers.

Impact Glendening set up Connor Brown for a shortie in the third period. The 36-year-old Glendening has his first point as a Devil after winning a job in training camp while on a tryout. He's added two shots on net, nine hits, four blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over five appearances. He'll continue to feature on the fourth line and the penalty kill throughout the year.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Sets up shortie Glendening notched a shorthanded assist and four hits in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Oilers.

Impact Glendening set up Connor Brown for a shortie in the third period. The 36-year-old Glendening has his first point as a Devil after winning a job in training camp while on a tryout. He's added two shots on net, nine hits, four blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over five appearances. He'll continue to feature on the fourth line and the penalty kill throughout the year.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Earns one-year deal Glendening signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with New Jersey on Tuesday.

Impact Glendening attended the Devils' training camp on a professional tryout. He will probably open the 2025-26 campaign on the team's fourth line. He provided four goals, seven points, 51 shots on net, 58 blocked shots and 105 hits across 77 regular-season appearances with Tampa Bay in 2024-25.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 27 • NHL.COM

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SEPTEMBER 7 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Receives tryout offer Glendening signed a professional tryout agreement with the Devils on Friday.

Impact Glendening was limited to seven points in 77 regular-season games with the Lightning last year. The 36-year-old hasn't found work in free agency yet, and he'll be competing with fellow tryout candidate Kevin Rooney for a chance to make the Devils' 2025-26 roster.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 28 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Puts up assist Wednesday Glendening recorded an assist and five hits in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Panthers in Game 5.

Impact Glendening managed two points, one shot on goal, 13 hits and five blocked shots over five playoff outings. The 36-year-old was limited to just seven points in 77 regular-season games, the third time in six years he's failed to log double-digit points. He's an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and it's unclear if he'll be back with the Lightning or if he'll continue his playing career at all at this stage.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Gets rare goal in Game 3 win Glendening scored a goal in Saturday's 5-1 win over Florida in Game 3. '

Impact Glendening isn't known for his offense, but it was a pretty snipe. He scored on a 2-on-1 off a pass from Yanni Gourde in the third period. It put the Bolts up 4-1. Glendening has 48 postseason games on his resume, but he hadn't put up a playoff point since 2022-23 when he skated with Dallas.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Vasilevskiy makes 33 saves as Lightning beat Panthers 5-1 to cut Florida's series lead to 2-1

Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 33 shots and the Tampa Bay Lightning came back to beat the Florida Panthers 5-1 to cut their deficit in the first-round series to 2-1

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Could play Tuesday Glendening (upper body) is available for Game 1 against the Panthers on Tuesday, Amalie Benjamin of NHL.com reports.

Impact Glendening sat out the last four games of the regular season after getting hurt against Toronto on April 9. The Lightning ruled him out indefinitely April 11, so the 35-year-old seemingly made great strides in recovering from his injury. He'll be an option to center the fourth line Tuesday. Glendening has accounted for five goals, eight points and a minus-10 rating over 45 career postseason outings.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Tampa Bay Lightning Forward Out Indefinitely The Tampa Bay Lightning have announced that forward Luke Glendening will be out indefinitely due to an upper-body injury.

APRIL 11 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Ruled out indefinitely The Lightning announced Friday that Glendening has been ruled out indefinitely due to an upper-body injury.

Impact Glendening had already been ruled out for Friday's game against the Red Wings after sustaining an injury Wednesday against the Maple Leafs. It appears as though he'll face a multi-game absence to close out the regular season, and it's unclear whether he'll be available for the start of the playoffs. The Lightning have just four regular-season games remaining, concluding with a road game against the Rangers on Thursday, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him held out for all four of those matchups.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play against Detroit Glendening (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Red Wings, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Glendening sustained an injury in the first period of Wednesday's game against the Maple Leafs, and he was unable to return. While the exact nature and severity of the injury aren't yet known, he'll be forced to miss at least one game, and head coach Jon Cooper said Friday that Glendening might not play again during the regular season. Zemgus Girgensons is a candidate to enter the lineup in Glendening's absence.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Matthew Knies scores in OT for his second hat trick and the Maple Leafs beat the Lightning 4-3

Matthew Knies scored a game-winning goal in overtime to record his second hat trick of the season, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Lightning Forward Exits Early Vs. Maple Leafs The Tampa Bay Lightning have announced that forward Luke Glendening will not return to the club's matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

APRIL 10 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Exits Wednesday's game Glendening (undisclosed) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Maple Leafs, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.

Impact Glendening was hurt late in the first period and ultimately wasn't able to return to action. If the 35-year-old forward remains out Friday versus the Red Wings, Cam Atkinson or Jake Guentzel (personal) could rejoin the lineup to take his place. Glendening is in a fourth-line role, so his potential absence won't have a significant impact in fantasy.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Back with squad Thursday Glendening (personal) rejoined the Bolts ahead of Thursday's clash with Ottawa, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.

Impact Glendening sat out Tuesday's clash with the Islanders for the birth of his child, but he is back in the mix for Thursday's tilt. The 35-year-old forward is currently mired in a 17-game pointless streak dating back to Feb. 23 versus the Kraken. During that slump, the Michigan native managed a mere nine shots but chipped in 19 hits and 17 blocks while averaging 11:17 of ice time.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Tuesday Glendening (personal) won't be in the lineup against the Islanders on Tuesday, according to Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.

Impact Glendening will be with his wife for the birth of their baby. The 35-year-old Glendening has four goals, seven points, 50 shots on net, 57 blocked shots and 101 hits in 73 appearances this season. Mitchell Chaffee will replace Glendening in Tuesday's lineup.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Lacking on offense Glendening's point drought reached 16 games in Thursday's 8-0 win over Utah.

Impact In that span, Glendening has just nine shots on net to go with 19 hits and 17 blocked shots. The 35-year-old has always been a defensive center, so a slump of this length is not a massive surprise, but he was one of four Lightning skaters who failed to get on the scoresheet in Thursday's blowout win. Overall, Glendening is at just seven points with 50 shots on net, 101 hits, 57 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating across 72 appearances.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Nets goal in win Glendening scored a goal, took two shots on net and had two hits in Sunday's 4-1 win over Seattle.

Impact Glendening tallied a goal just over 90 seconds after Nikita Kucherov scored in the third period. The 35-year-old Glendening now has four goals, seven points, 41 shots on net and 82 hits in 56 appearances this season. While his value in fantasy is limited on Tampa Bay's fourth line, he has three points in his past five games and is gaining momentum offensively after a 22-game point drought.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning extend their winning streak to 5 games with a 4-1 win over the Kraken

Andrei Vasilevskiy made 36 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning extended their winning streak to five games with a 4-1 victory against the Seattle Kraken

FEBRUARY 24 • Associated Press