OCTOBER 10 • TAMPABAY.COM
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING 10-6-2 · 3RD IN EAST, ATLANTIC
10-6-2 · 3RD IN EAST, ATLANTIC
Lightning postpone home opener Saturday versus Carolina The team still plans to start the season in Raleigh on Friday.
Tampa Bay Lightning home opener vs. Carolina Hurricanes postponed amid Milton recovery The Hurricanes were scheduled to travel to Tampa to face the Lightning on Saturday.
OCTOBER 10 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Andrei Vasilevskiy - Saturday's game postponed Vasilevskiy and the Lightning won't play at home against the Hurricanes on Saturday after the game was postponed due to the effects of Hurricane Milton.
Impact Although Saturday's game has been called off, the Lightning are still scheduled to begin the regular season on the road against Carolina on Friday, and Vasilevskiy seems likely to draw the start in the crease. Over 52 regular-season appearances last year, the 30-year-old posted a 30-20-2 record, 2.90 GAA and .900 save percentage.
OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
John Romano: Time to close the history books, focus on a new era of Lightning hockey TAMPA BAY, Fla. - Makeovers aren’t just for losers. Turns out, even mini dynasties need some freshen...
OCTOBER 10 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Hurricanes host the Lightning for season opener
The Carolina Hurricanes host the Tampa Bay Lightning for the season openerOCTOBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Top prospect Conor Geekie proves to be right fit for Lightning roster The 20-year-old has shown he is ready to help the organization at the NHL level as the regular season gets set to begin.
OCTOBER 9 • TAMPABAY.COM
Time to close the history books, focus on a new era of Lightning hockey John Romano | His legacy lives on, but Steven Stamkos is gone. Time for Tampa Bay to turn the page.
OCTOBER 9 • TAMPABAY.COM
Canucks: Hurricane Milton puts schedule in peril with trip to Tampa looming The Canucks are to play the Lightning next Tuesday, less than a week after Hurricane Milton is expected to smash the Tampa Bay area
OCTOBER 8 • THEPROVINCE.COM
Michael Eyssimont - 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
Jake Guentzel - Absent from practice Tuesday Guentzel was not on the ice for practice Tuesday with an undisclosed injury, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Guentzel left practice early Monday but coach Jon Cooper dismissed the severity of the issue, saying it was nothing to worry about. However, the fact that Guentzel was not participating in Tuesday's session is certainly going to raise concerns among fans and fantasy players alike. The Bolts don't start the season until Friday's matchup with Carolina, so Guentzel still has plenty of time to get back to 100 percent.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
In Lightning's future: Arena upgrades, new ownership, outdoor game? CEO Steve Griggs breaks down what’s potentially ahead for the franchise as another season gets set to start.
OCTOBER 8 • TAMPABAY.COM
Jack Finley - Moves to non-roster status Finley (undisclosed) was placed on the injured non-roster list, per The Hockey News on Monday.
Impact Finley is not expected to be ready to play until December. Once activated from non-roster status, he is likely to report to AHL Syracuse.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Gabriel Fortier - Lands on non-roster list Fortier (undisclosed) is listed on the injured non-roster list, per The Hockey News.
Impact Fortier underwent offseason surgery and won't be ready to play until at least December, so this move is not a surprise. He'll likely begin his 2024-25 campaign with AHL Syracuse.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Lightning plan to evacuate to Raleigh ahead of Milton, season opener TAMPA BAY, Fla. - The Lightning have been forced to evacuate Tampa Bay before due to an approaching ...
OCTOBER 8 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Maxwell Crozier - Dropped to AHL Crozier was assigned to AHL Syracuse on Monday.
Impact Crozier provided four goals and 21 points in 49 AHL contests during the 2023-24 regular season before adding four assists in six playoff outings. He also had two helpers in 13 NHL regular-season appearances with the Lightning last campaign. Crozier could see more playing time with Tampa Bay in 2024-25, though most of his games will likely be in the minors.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Andrei Vasilevskiy - Preseason game canceled Vasilevskiy and the Lightning won't face the Predators on Monday after their preseason matchup was canceled ahead of Hurricane Milton.
Impact The Lightning and Predators' game was originally set to be played Sept. 27 but was rescheduled on account of Hurricane Helene. Vasilevskiy will turn his focus to Friday's Opening Night clash with the Hurricanes, as he looks to extend his run of consecutive 30-win seasons to eight straight years.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Eyssimont - 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
Luke Glendening - Sheds non-contact jersey Glendening (undisclosed) practiced in a regular jersey Sunday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Glendening has been limited for most of training camp due to an undisclosed injury, but he returned to practice in a non-contact jersey Friday. He increased his workload Sunday, and coach Jon Cooper said that he hopes Glendening will be available for Opening Night against Nashville on Monday. Even if Glendening is unable to suit up for the regular-season opener, it seems unlikely that he'll have a significant absence to begin the year.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Conor Geekie - Sees workload increase in practice Geekie saw a bigger role as the right wing on the third line while also working with the second-team power-play unit during Sunday's practice session, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tamp...
Impact Geekie said Sunday that he hasn't yet been told whether he's made Tampa Bay's Opening Night roster, but he seems to be trending toward beginning the year with the Lightning following a solid camp. Coach Jon Cooper said that Geekie hasn't given the team any excuses to send him down, and he's impressed over the past few weeks. Geekie was suspended for Friday's preseason game against Carolina but will be available for the start of the regular season.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Top 50 Right Now: Brayden Point | NHL.com Brayden Point ranked as the 16th-best player in the league
OCTOBER 7 • NHL.COM
Top 50 Right Now: Nikita Kucherov | NHL.com Nikita Kucherov is ranked as the 7th-best player in the league
OCTOBER 7 • NHL.COM
Steven Santini - Placed on waivers Santini was waived by the Lightning on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Impact Santini competed for a roster spot with Tampa Bay during the preseason after joining the team on a two-way contract in July, but he'll be let go ahead of the regular season. If he clears waivers, he'll likely head to the AHL.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Gage Goncalves - Heads to minors Goncalves (upper body) was assigned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday.
Impact The demotion of Goncalves suggests he should return soon from an injury he sustained during Tampa Bay's training camp. It wasn't part of the announcement from the Lightning, but the 23-year-old forward has to go through waivers before being sent down. He produced 13 goals and 58 points in 69 AHL games during the 2023-24 regular season.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Jesse Ylonen - Cut from camp Ylonen was assigned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday.
Impact Even though it wasn't part of the announcement from the Lightning, Ylonen has to go through waivers before being sent down. He registered four goals and four assists in 59 games with Montreal during the 2023-24 regular season.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Gabriel Szturc - Returned to minors Szturc was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday.
Impact Szturc compiled 33 goals and 83 points in 62 regular-season contests for WHL Kelowna in 2023-24. The 21-year-old forward will likely spend most, if not all, of the 2024-25 campaign in the minors.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
