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Dominic James
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James is expected to draw back into Tampa Bay's lineup vs. Seattle on Thursday.

James spent all of training camp and the first week of the season recovering from a broken hand. He started the 2026-27 season with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL) and played two games, but Tampa Bay has now recalled him. The 24-year-old forward made his NHL debut last season, tallying 15 points (7G / 8A) in 43 games with Tampa Bay.

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James has been recalled from Syracuse (AHL).

James spent all of training camp and the first week of the season recovering from a broken hand. He started the 2026-27 season with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL) and played two games, but Tampa Bay has now recalled him. The 24-year-old forward made his NHL debut last season, tallying 15 points (7G / 8A) in 43 games with Tampa Bay.

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James (hand) will remain out vs. Minnesota on Thursday.

James is recovering from a broken hand that sidelined him for the entirety of training camp. He returned to practice this week, but will miss at least one more game. The 24-year-old forward made his NHL debut last season, tallying 15 points (7G / 8A) in 43 games with Tampa Bay.

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James (hand) will be an option on Thursday vs. Minnesota.

James is recovering from a broken hand that sidelined him for the entirety of training camp, but he could make his return to the lineup on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. The 24-year-old forward made his NHL debut last season, tallying 15 points (7G / 8A) in 43 games with Tampa Bay.

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James (broken hand) is expected to miss the first two weeks of the regular season.

James broke his hand during offseason training and he's expected to be sidelined for the first couple of weeks of the season. This should open the door for the Lightning to take a look at some young players in the opening games of the season, before James returns to his bottom-6 role. The 24-year-old had 15 points (7G / 8A) in 43 games during his rookie season.

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James has surgery for a lower-body injury and is out for 8-10 weeks.

James exited Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres late due to a leg injury and has not played since. He underwent successful surgery to address his injury and will effectively be sidelined for the remainder of the regular season. The 23-year-old James is averaging 12:14 time-on-ice and has 15 points (7G / 8A) in 43 games this season.

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James (leg) is absent from practice on Monday's after leaving Tampa Bay's previous game with an injury.

James exited Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres late due to a leg injury, and is expected to miss Tampa's next two games. The 23-year-old James is averaging 12:14 time-on-ice and has 15 points (7G / 8A) in 43 games this season.

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James is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Florida on Monday.

With Curtis Douglas and Scott Sabourin drawing into the lineup on Monday against the Florida Panthers, Gage Goncalves and Dominic James will head to the sidelines as healthy scratches. The 23-year-old James, a first-year NHLer, is averaging 12:11 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 20 games this season.

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James (undisclosed) will return vs. New Jersey on Tuesday.

James was a sixth-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and is making an impressive mark in his first NHL season. Through nine games, the 23-year-old has four points (1G / 3A), all recording during his current two-game point streak. Scott Sabourin will exit the lineup.

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