Point netted an even-strength goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-1 over the Red Wings.
The Lighting were prepared to dress all 18 healthy skaters, but a team rule states that any player who misses a meeting will be benched for the next game. When Point arrived late to TD Garden Tuesday morning, Tampa Bay summoned Finley from Syracuse to fill the empty forward spot.
The Tampa Bay Lightning made a bold statement on Tuesday, scratching star forward Brayden Point for their game against the Boston Bruins due to a team policy violation. According to Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network, Point missed a team meeting, prompting head coach Jon Cooper to bench the two-time Stanley Cup champion.
BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Toronto Maple Leafs in a matchup within the Atlantic Division Monday. Toronto is 29-16-2 overall with a 10-4-1 record against the Atlantic Division. The Maple Leafs have gone 12-5-1 in games they convert at least one power play.
TAMPABrayden Point reached 600 career points with a power-play goal, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 27 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Thursday night. Brandon Hagel had a goal and an assist, Michael Eyssimont and Anthony ...
TAMPA, Fla. — Brayden Point scored with 52 seconds to play and the Tampa Bay Lightning snapped a four-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. Brandon Hagel and Nick Paul also scored for Tampa Bay while Darren Raddysh ...
The Tampa Bay Lightning have established ... regardless of his star status. Lightning forward Brayden Point, one of their top forwards and a key element in their championship success, is being ...
Jake Guentzel scores the only goal in the shootout to lift the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-3 victory over the Ducks.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have established ... regardless of his star status. Lightning forward Brayden Point, one of their top forwards and a key element in their championship success, is being ...
The Lightning right wing scores a highlight-reel goal and becomes the second player in team history to claim 600 assists.