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Lightning Rule Out Erik Cernak Week to Week, Brayden Point Sits vs. Flyers

Tampa Bay adds 23-year-old Maxim Groshev for depth with Victor Hedman on injured reserve.

Overview

  • Head coach Jon Cooper said Erik Černák is out week to week with an undisclosed injury unrelated to his recent lower-body issue.
  • Brayden Point will not play against Philadelphia and is considered day to day for upcoming games.
  • The Lightning recalled defender Maxim Groshev from AHL Syracuse as roster insurance; the converted winger has yet to make his NHL debut.
  • Nikita Kucherov is considered day to day after exiting Saturday’s game, and he practiced without an injury designation, per reports.
  • Despite multiple blue-line absences, Tampa Bay is 12-7-2 and second in the Atlantic Division, one point behind Detroit.