Michael Eyssimont - NHL News & Rumors

Garners assist in win Eyssimont notched an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Capitals.

Impact The helper was Eyssimont's first point in seven appearances this season. He began the campaign on the non-roster list but only missed one regular-season game due to lower-body injury. The winger has contributed 12 shots on net, nine hits, six PIM and a plus-1 rating while filling a third-line role.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Activated off non-roster list Eyssimont (lower body) was taken off the injured non-roster list ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Vancouver, per the NHL media site.

Impact Eyssimont has been working in a third-line role and will likely slot into that spot for Tuesday's tilt. In 81 regular-season outings last year, the 28-year-old Colorado native set new personal bests with 11 goals, 14 assists and 149 shots and could improve upon those numbers in 2024-25 if continues to be a full-time contributor.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining out Friday Eyssimont (lower body) won't play versus the Hurricanes on Friday, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.

Impact Eyssimont remains on the injured non-roster list. Until he is activated, the 28-year-old forward will be unavailable. The Lightning will dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen in Friday's season opener, with Darren Raddysh dressing and Conor Sheary sitting as a healthy scratch.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to non-roster list Eyssimont (lower body) was placed on non-roster injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact Eyssimont was limited during training camp due to injury but still could be available for Opening Night against Carolina on Friday. He supplied 11 goals, 25 points, 104 PIM and 135 hits over 81 games in the 2023-24 regular season.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Making progress Eyssimont (lower body) could be ready for the start of the season according to coach Jon Cooper, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports Sunday.

Impact Eyssimont has been dealing with a lower-body injury for a few weeks now, but he is close to full strength after shedding his non-contact jersey at Friday's practice. The 28-year-old will fill a bottom-six role with the Bolts when he's ready to go.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Could be ahead of schedule Eyssimont (lower body) is wearing a regular jersey at practice Friday, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.

Impact Eyssimont has been dealing with the injury since the start of training camp, and it was assumed that he would not be ready for Opening Night on Oct. 11 versus Carolina. With the start of the season still a week away, Eyssimont looks to be on track to start the season in the lineup, barring any setbacks. Eyssimont is expected to play on the third line, alongside Nick Paul and Conor Sheary, as well as seeing second power-play action.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Targeting mid-October return Eyssimont (lower-body) is not expected to return to action until mid-October, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports Wednesday.

Impact At a minimum, Eyssimont shouldn't be expected to suit up for Opening Night against Carolina on Oct. 11, though he could miss closer to 4-5 games depending on his recovery. Without Eyssimont in the lineup, either Mitchell Chaffee or Zemgus Girgensons could start the season on the third line in addition to taking Eyssimont's spot with the No. 2 power-play unit.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Hampered by undisclosed injury Eyssimont is dealing with an undisclosed injury that will limit him at the start of training camp, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports Wednesday.

Impact Eyssimont is coming off a career year in 2023-24 during which he played in a career-best 81 games while also registering personal bests in goals (11), assists (14) and shots (149). The 28-year-old Colorado native should be in the mix for power-play minutes with the No. 2 group this season -- assuming his undisclosed injury doesn't sideline him for too long.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

So close to Gordie Howe hat trick Eyssimont had a goal and an assist Thursday in a 7-4 victory over the Canadiens. He also picked up four PIM.

Impact His goal was pure determination and the epitome of never giving up. Eyssimont pushed the game to 2-1 in the first period when he drove the net and jammed the puck off Cayden Primeau's stick and up-and-over the netminder. And his PIM came in the third when he mistakenly thought that Arber Xhekaj was the cause of Brandon Hagel's injury and chased him down to throw fists. But Xhekaj was an innocent bystander when Steven Stamkos slammed an unsuspecting Hagel. It's a great demonstration of why Eyssimont is a fabulous teammate -- he stands up for his guys, and he came within a referee's discretion of a Gordie Howe hat trick. The goal was his 11th of the season.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Provides helper Eyssimont notched an assist and five hits in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Bruins.

Impact Eyssimont snapped a four-game skid when he assisted on a Mitchell Chaffee tally in the first period. With five points over 10 outings in March, Eyssimont has enjoyed his most productive month since November. The forward is up to 10 goals, 11 assists, 126 shots on net, 115 hits, 95 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 71 contests in a bottom-six role.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Gets rare goal in loss Eyssimont scored a goal Thursday in a 6-3 loss to Calgary.

Impact Eyssimont isn't known for his offense -- it was his first goal in 16 games. But he does deliver some meathead stats, like 95 hits and 86 PIM, as well as 120 shots. Eyissimont doesn't deliver much fantasy value, but will make an impact on the ice.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Has earned coach's trust Eyssimont has one assist, 15 shots and 10 hits in his last eight games.

Impact Eyssimont may not deliver fantasy points, but he's earned the trust of his coach. At age 27, Eyssimont is tracking toward is first-full season in the NHL, and he's two points from tying his career mark of 15 points which he set last season in stops in three cities (San Jose, Winnipeg and Tampa Bay). He could hit 25 points and 100 hits this season, but there's little fantasy value in this bottom-six workhorse.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs helper Thursday Eyssimont earned an assist against Edmonton on Thursday.

Impact Eyssimont remains mired in an 18-game goal drought during which he has garnered 41 shots, five assists and 20 hits while averaging 12:33 of ice time. As long as the 27-year-old center continues to register over two shots per game, he should eventually mind the back of the net and break out of his slump.

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Surprise highlight-reel goal Eyssimont scored a goal Saturday in a 6-4 win over the Senators.

Impact It was a highlight-reel snipe. Eyssimont split the Sens' D on a rush and roofed a backhand as he fell to the ice. "I don't know if tenacity has ever been a problem with him, to be honest," Lightning coach Jon Cooper said of Eyssimont. "That's kind of what he brings every single night. ... He never stops on plays, and he didn't stop on that one and he was rewarded." The fourth liner has three goals and one assist in 11 games. His fantasy value is nominal.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

How Lightning's Mikey Eyssimont has embraced the role of pest Despite bottom-six minutes. the 27-year-old forward is doing all the little things to make him a valuable member of the lineup.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • TAMPABAY.COM

Tallies first point of season Eyssimont picked up an assist for his first point of the season in Sunday's 5-2 loss against the Senators.

Impact Eyssimont was also good for a plus-1 rating, a shot on goal, a blocked shots and three hits in his 13:57 of ice time across 17 shifts. His calling card is his hitting, and he dished out 107 hits across 54 games with the Jets, Sharks and Lightning in 2022-23.

OCTOBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning re-sign forward Mikey Eyssimont to two-year deal The 26-year-old, acquired at the trade deadline, brought speed and forechecking to the lineup, as well as the ability to create offensive op...

MAY 5, 2023 • TAMPABAY.COM

Signs two-year contract Eyssimont agreed to a two-year, $1.6 million contract with Tampa Bay on Friday.

Impact Eyssimont had five goals, 15 points, 63 PIM and 107 hits in 54 contests with Winnipeg, San Jose and Tampa Bay in 2022-23. He started the campaign with the Jets, but was claimed off waivers by the Sharks on Jan. 6 before being traded to the Lightning in exchange for Vladislav Namestnikov on March 1. Eyssimont is projected to start the 2023-24 campaign as a bottom-six forward.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Looks set to return Eyssimont (upper body) is expected to play Thursday versus the Maple Leafs in Game 5, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Eyssimont has been out since he left Game 1 of this series early, but it appears he's ready to return. Tanner Jeannot (undisclosed) will exit the lineup with Eyssimont slotting into a bottom-six role.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two points in return from injury Eyssimont (upper body) scored a goal and added an assist in a 4-2 win over Toronto in Game 5 over Thursday.

Impact Ilya Samsonov would like his goal back. Eyssimont had been forced wide on the left wing and fired a quick shot on the Toronto net from below the left circle. It trickled through Samsonov's five-hole. It made the game 2-1 early in the second period. Eyissimont had been out since Game 1 after a hard hit by Jake McCabe. He skated 12:20 and had two shots and one hit.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Monday Eyssimont (upper body) will not play Monday against Toronto, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.

Impact Eyssimont has missed three games since logging 5:13 of ice time during Game 1. There's been little update on his return timeline and he can be considered out indefinitely until more information is available.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Still out Saturday Eyssimont (upper body) won't play in Saturday's Game 3 versus the Maple Leafs, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.

Impact Eyssimont is set to miss his second straight game with the injury, which he sustained in Game 1 of this first-round series. There hasn't been a clear update on his status, so it's uncertain when he might be able to draw back in.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable for Game 2 Eyssimont (undisclosed) will miss Game 2 against Toronto on Thursday, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.

Impact Eyssimont sustained the injury when he was hit by Jake McCabe in the second period of Tuesday's 7-3 victory over the Maple Leafs. During the regular season, the 26-year-old Lightning forward had five goals and 15 points in 54 contests. With Eyssimont unavailable, the Lightning either need Tanner Jeannot (lower body) to return after missing Game 1, or Tampa Bay will want to summon someone from the AHL to help fill the void.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jake McCabe Brings Maple Leafs Fans To Their Feet With Thunderous Hit On Mikey Eyssimont

APRIL 19, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Leaves Game 1 early Eyssimont (undisclosed) was unable to finish Tuesday's Game 1 versus the Maple Leafs, Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com reports.

Impact Eyssimont was hit by Jake McCabe in the second period, and the Lightning forward got the worst of it. He'll likely be considered day-to-day leading into Thursday's Game 2.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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