Head coach Jon Cooper said Friday that Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) could return to action Monday against the Panthers, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
#4 LD
Victor Hedman: Needs elbow surgery
Dec 12th
Hedman will undergo elbow surgery Monday and is expected to be out of action until the beginning of February, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports Friday.
#3 LW
Pontus Holmberg: Tallies again Thursday
Dec 11th
Holmberg scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Devils.
#2 C
Brayden Point: Back-to-back two-point games
Dec 11th
Point scored a goal and added an assist Thursday in an 8-4 win over New Jersey.
#1 LW
Brandon Hagel: Among league's best snipers
Dec 11th
Hagel scored a goal and added an assist in an 8-4 win over the Devils on Thursday.
#4 C
Nick Paul: First goal in six games
Dec 11th
Paul scored a goal Thursday in an 8-4 win over the Devils.
#2 LW
Jake Guentzel: First power-play goal in 12 games
Dec 11th
Guentzel scored a goal and added two assists Thursday in an 8-4 win over New Jersey.
#2 RW
Oliver Bjorkstrand: Massive three-point game in win
Dec 11th
Bjorkstrand scored twice and added an assist in an 8-4 win over the Devils on Thursday.
Halverson was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Thursday.
#5 LD
Ryan McDonagh: Re-ups with Bolts
Dec 4th
McDonagh (undisclosed) agreed to terms on a three-year, $12.3 million contract extension with Tampa Bay on Thursday.
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#1 LD
Matthew Schaefer: Climbing all-time rookie list
Dec 13th
Schaefer scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over Tampa Bay.
#2 C
Calum Ritchie: Starting to flash draft pedigree
Dec 13th
Ritchie scored a goal Saturday in a 3-2 shootout win over the Lightning.
#2 LW
Anthony Duclair: Three helpers in last three games
Dec 13th
Duclair delivered two assists, including one on the power play, in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over Tampa Bay.
#1 G
Ilya Sorokin: Fifth straight win
Dec 13th
Sorokin made 32 saves in a 3-2 shootout win over the Lightning on Saturday.
#3 RD
Scott Mayfield: Ends lengthy slump
Dec 12th
Mayfield logged an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
#3 C
Jean-Gabriel Pageau: Deals helper Thursday
Dec 12th
Pageau notched an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
#6 C
Bo Horvat: Set to miss out Saturday
Dec 12th
Horvat (lower body) remains day-to-day and is not expected to be ready to face the Lightning on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
#1 LW
Jonathan Drouin: Ready for Saturday
Dec 12th
Drouin (back) is participating at Friday's optional practice and is slated to return to action Saturday versus Tampa Bay, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
#1 RD
Ryan Pulock: Lights lamp in win
Dec 12th
Pulock scored a goal, placed four shots on net and blocked three shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over Anaheim.
#2 RD
Tony DeAngelo: Helps out twice Thursday
Dec 12th
DeAngelo dished out two power-play assists in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
#3 LW
Anders Lee: Shines with four points
Dec 12th
Lee scored two power-play goals, distributed two assists and put two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 win over Anaheim.
#3 RW
Simon Holmstrom: Records three points
Dec 12th
Holmstrom scored a goal, tallied two assists, including one with the man advantage, and put two shots on net in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
#3 LD
Travis Mitchell: Tallies first NHL goal
Dec 11th
Mitchell scored a goal and placed three shots on net in Thursday's 5-2 win over Anaheim.
#2 G
David Rittich: Solid performance in win
Dec 11th
Rittich turned aside 31 of 33 shots on net in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
#5 C
Maxim Tsyplakov: In part-time role
Dec 10th
Tsyplakov was scratched for Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Golden Knights.
#1 RW
Emil Heineman: Nets winning tally in shootout
Dec 10th
Heineman scored the winning tally in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over Vegas.
#4 RW
Marc Gatcomb: Finds twine in win
Dec 10th
Gatcomb netted a goal and dished out nine hits in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Golden Knights.
#1 C
Mathew Barzal: Pots goal Sunday
Dec 8th
Barzal scored a goal in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Panthers.
#4 C
Casey Cizikas: Yet another empty netter
Dec 6th
Cizikas scored an empty-net goal in Saturday's 2-0 victory over the Lightning.
#2 LD
Adam Pelech: Ends point drought with goal
Dec 5th
Pelech scored a goal, put two shots on target and blocked a shot in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Avalanche.
#4 LW
Kyle MacLean: Grabs first goal this season
Dec 5th
MacLean scored a goal, placed three shots on net and dished out two hits in Thursday's 6-3 win over Colorado.
#5 RW
Kyle Palmieri: Moves to IR
Nov 30th
Palmieri (knee) was placed on injured reserve Sunday.