Overview
- Tampa Bay announced Saturday that defenseman Declan Carlile will miss four to five weeks and has been placed on injured reserve.
- Carlile last appeared in Thursday’s 4–1 win over Detroit, and the team has not specified when or how the injury occurred.
- The 25-year-old has logged a career-high 38 NHL games this season with one goal, two assists, roughly 14.5 minutes per game, and penalty-kill usage.
- He is in the final year of a two-year, $1.55 million deal and is slated to reach Group 6 unrestricted free agency this summer.
- With Carlile out, coverage indicates Tampa Bay will lean on its veteran blue line, with other depth options still working back from injuries.