DENVER — Tampa Bay Lightning Center Brayden Point Jon Cooper announced that Game 1 is now “a go” in the Stanley Cup Final.
Point sustained a lower body injury during just 5 minutes, 51 second of ice time in Game 7, against the Toronto Maple Leafs On May 14, he was ruled out for the next nine games. For the next nine games, he was out. He then became a game-time determination in Game 6 of Eastern Conference Final. The Lightning eliminated him. New York Rangers.
The Lightning are grateful for his return. Point is one of the NHL’s best two-way players. Tampa Bay will play Point in this series. Colorado Avalanche, the Stanley Cup Playoffs’ top scoring team.
Point scored four goals in seven games during the first round. Point is the only player to have scored more goals (30) in each of the three NHL postseasons. He has scored 60 goals in 53 games over that time.
The status of the winger will determine where Point is placed in the lineup. Brandon HagelCooper said that Cooper was unsure about Cooper’s eligibility for Game 1.
Hagel had been using a very effective checking line with center Anthony Cirelli Winger and Alex Killorn. If Hagel is scratched, it’s possible that Point could move into that spot. Point could join forwards Nick Paul and Hagel if Hagel plays in Game 1. Ross ColtonWith whom he skated in practice. Point watched the Lightning’s power play unit for the first time in practice
Cooper said that “our lines have changed throughout the playoffs.” “What we started with today might not be what it is at the end of this game or the next series. It is a lot. [depends on] Who is going to be there. We hope to have everyone in, but it is too early to know.
Point acknowledged on Tuesday that it will be difficult to jump right into the pace and tempo of Stanley Cup Final after missing the first round of playoffs.
“If you come back from playoff hockey, it is impossible to replicate the timing and whatnot in a practice. It doesn’t happen. It will require adjustments. But it’s the playoffs. He said, “You have to do all you can to make your team a positive addition.”
In his absence, the Lightning won eight of the ten games, earning them a third consecutive trip to tonight’s Stanley Cup Final. ET on ESPN+, ABC and ESPN.