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Nick Perbix News

Nicklaus Perbix will be back in the Lightning lineup Monday vs. Buffalo (undisclosed).

Perbix has missed the Lightning's previous three games due to an undisclosed injury but will draw back into the lineup Monday. The 24-year-old has been enjoying a strong rookie campaign prior to the injury, with three goals, three assists and a +7 plus/minus.

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Nicklaus Perbix will miss Saturday's game vs. Nashville due to an undisclosed injury.

Perbix left Tampa's game vs. Calgary their last time out with an undisclosed injury after playing only 11:15 TOI. It is an unfortunate loss for Tampa as the 24-year-old had been heating up his last few games, with five points (3G/2A) in his last five games prior to the injury.

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The Lightning have signed Nick Perbix to a one-year, entry-level contract.

Perbix was a sixth-round pick in 2017 and signed his entry-level contract with the Lightning following his fourth year at St. Cloud State. The 23-year-old defenseman had 31 points (6G / 25A) in 31 games with St. Cloud State and had one assist in four games with Team USA at the Olympics.

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