The Lightning have signed Dmitri Semykin to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Tampa Bay selected Semykin with the No.90 pick (third round) in 2018. The 6-foot-2, 214 lbs. Russian defenseman played in Russia's second league in 2019-20, tallying nine goals and 15 assists (24 points) in 44 games with SKA-1946 St. Petersburg (MHL). He wass a member of the Russian U-18 team but was not selected for the World Juniors.
The Lightning re-signed Daniel Walcott to a one-year, two-way contract.
Walcott was picked by the Rangers in fifth-round in 2014 but was traded to the Lightning for a seventh-round pick in 2015. Since then, Walcott has appeared in 239 games with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL) and set new career-highs in goals (7) and points (19) while playing in 55 games in 2019-20.
Goalie Start
Vasilevskiy starts Tuesday in Toronto.
Vasilevskiy gave up three goals on 38 shots in the Lightning's win in Boston on Saturday. He was given Sunday night off in Detroit, so look for Vasilevskiy to be back in the crease tonight in Toronto. He has gone 1-1-0 while giving up a combined seven goals on 51 shots (.863 SV%) in his first two starts against the Maple Leafs this season.
Hedman (lower-body) will not play Tuesday in Toronto.
Hedman was on the ice for the Lightning's morning skate but will miss his second straight game with a lower-body injury that he suffered in Boston on Saturday. However, his availability for the morning skate suggests he's close to playing, so monitor his status prior to Thursday's game vs. the Flyers.
Goalie Start
Vasilevskiy is expected to start Tuesday in Toronto.
Vasilevskiy gave up three goals on 38 shots in the Lightning's win in Boston on Saturday. He was given Sunday night off in Detroit, so look for Vasilevskiy to be back in the crease tonight in Toronto. He has gone 1-1-0 while giving up a combined seven goals on 51 shots (.863 SV%) in his first two starts against the Maple Leafs this season.
Goalie Start
McElhinney led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.
Source: Dana Wakiji 03/8/20, 4:34 pm EST
McDonagh will return to the Lightning’s lineup on Sunday.
Source: Joe Smith 03/8/20, 4:13 pm EST
Hedman is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Source: Joe Smith 03/8/20, 4:10 pm EST
Hedman (undisclosed) is questionable to play Sunday in Detroit.
Hedman left Saturday's game in Boston with an undisclosed injury and is questionable to play tonight in Detroit. Head coach Jon Cooper did not have an update on Hedman's status postgame but said he'll be re-evaluated prior to Sunday's game. If Ryan McDonagh isn't ready to return, look for Luke Schenn to replace Hedman.
Goalie Start
Vasilevskiy will start Saturday in Boston.
Vasilevskiy stopped all 32 shots that he faced in the Lightning's shutout win over the Canadiens on Thursday. Tonight he'll make his fourth straight start, having gone 2-1-0 with a 1.68 GAA and .943 SV% in the previous three--the loss coming against the Bruins, who he'll face again tonight. He is 2-1-0 with a 2.28 GAA and .931 SV% in his three starts against Boston this season.
Source: Joe Smith 03/7/20, 3:49 pm EST
Goalie Start
Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.
Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Lightning's loss to the Bruins on Tuesday. Vasilevskiy has gone 1-4-0 with a 4.27 GAA and .863 SV% in his last five starts and will make his 50th start of the season tonight vs. Montreal. He has gone 3-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .948 SV% in his first three games vs. the Canadiens this season.
Goalie Start
Vasilevskiy is expected to start Thursday vs. the Canadiens.
Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Lightning's loss to the Bruins on Tuesday. Vasilevskiy has gone 1-4-0 with a 4.27 GAA and .863 SV% in his last five starts and will make his 50th start of the season tonight vs. Montreal. He has gone 3-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .948 SV% in his first three games vs. the Canadiens this season.
Goalie Start
Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.
Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 21 shots in the Lightning's win over the Flames on Saturday. It wasn't his best performance but it was enough to snap an ugly three-game losing streak. Overall, Vasilevskiy was 7-3-0 with a 2.91 GAA and .902 SV% in February. He comes into Tuesday's game at 2-0-0 with a 2.40 GAA and .924 SV% in his first two starts vs. the Bruins this season.
Source: Bryan Burns 03/3/20, 7:03 pm EST
Goalie Start
Vasilevskiy will likely start Tuesday vs. the Bruins.
Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 21 shots in the Lightning's win over the Flames on Saturday. It wasn't his best performance but it was enough to snap an ugly three-game losing streak. Overall, Vasilevskiy was 7-3-0 with a 2.91 GAA and .902 SV% in February. He comes into Tuesday's game at 2-0-0 with a 2.40 GAA and .924 SV% in his first two starts vs. the Bruins this season.
Stamkos underwent surgery to repair a core muscle injury and will miss 6-to-8 weeks.
Stamkos will undergo a surgical procedure Monday and will miss at least six weeks. That will keep Stamkos sidelined through the rest of the regular season but he should be ready during round one of the playoffs.
Maroon (undisclosed) will return to the Lightning lineup on Saturday.
Coleman (personal) will return to the Lightning lineup on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.
Vasilevskiy allowed four goals on 23 shots in the Lightning’s loss to the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. Curtis McElhinney started Thursday, so Vasilevskiy gets the Flames tonight. Vasilevskiy has lost three straight games while posting an ugly 5.46 GAA and .835 SV%. Tonight he faces a Flames team that has averaged 4.60 goals per game in their last 10 games, going 6-3-1 in the process.
Coleman (personal) is not on the ice for warmups; Lightning will go with seven defensemen vs. Chicago.
Maroon (undisclosed) will not play on Thursday.
Maroon was not on the ice for the morning skate and will not play tonight vs. the Blackhawks. Carter Verhaeghe will draw into the lineup to replace Maroon, who should be considered day-to-day.