Sabourin notched an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers.
Sabourin ended a 12-game point drought with the helper, though he also missed 11 contests in that span, including some due to a lower-body injury. The 33-year-old could see some action in the playoffs, but he's far from a lock to be in the lineup. He has five points, 11 shots on net, 63 hits and 89 PIM over 26 regular-season outings, and he provides grit in a bottom-six role when he suits up.
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Lightning's Scott Sabourin: Back in action Monday
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Sabourin (lower body) will play in Monday's road game against the Sabres, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.
Sabourin will return to Tampa Bay's lineup after missing each of the team's last two games. Overall, the 33-year-old winger has four points, 89 shots on net and 52 hits across 22 games this season. He'll rejoin the Lightning's fourth line as the center between Corey Perry and Mitchell Chaffee.
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Lightning's Scott Sabourin: Considered game-time decision
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Sabourin (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Monday's game against the Sabres, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Sabourin has missed the last two games due to his unspecified injury, but head coach Jon Cooper said after Monday's morning skate that the 33-year-old is "going to try" to play against Buffalo. Across 11 appearances since the Olympic break, Sabourin has recorded an assist, 28 hits, 26 PIM and three blocked shots while averaging 7:25 of ice time.
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Lightning's Scott Sabourin: Remains shelved Saturday
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Sabourin (undisclosed) will miss Saturday's home clash against the Bruins, per Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.
Sabourin is set to miss his second consecutive game Saturday with an undisclosed injury. Overall, the 33-year-old winger is up to four points, 10 shots on net, 52 hits and 10 blocked shots across 22 appearances this season. His next chance to return to Tampa Bay's lineup is for the start of the team's upcoming road trip Monday against the Sabres.
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Lightning's Scott Sabourin: Slated to miss out against Pens
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Sabourin is not expected to be in the lineup versus Pittsburgh on Thursday due to an undisclosed injury, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Sabourin is day-to-day after missing Wednesday's practice. Even when healthy, the 33-year-old winger is far from a lock to play and figures to serve as a healthy scratch periodically. With Brandon Hagel (undisclosed) also on the shelf, the Bolts will likely need to bring a forward up from the minors.
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Lightning's Scott Sabourin: Promoted from minors
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Sabourin was called up from AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.
Sabourin hasn't played in an NHL game since Dec. 28 versus the Habs. In his nine appearances for the Bolts this year, the veteran winger has one goal on five shots and two assists while dishing out 15 hits. With Anthony Cirelli (undisclosed) dealing with an injury, there is a chance that Sabourin gets into the lineup versus the Sabres on Tuesday.
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Lightning's Scott Sabourin: Placed on IR
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Sabourin (undisclosed) was put on injured reserve Tuesday, per Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com.
Sabourin was injured against Montreal on Sunday, and he'll now be forced to miss at least the next three games due to his placement on IR. The right-shot winger has chipped in two goals and three points across nine outings with the big club this campaign, and he's also accounted for 63 PIM.
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Lightning's Scott Sabourin: Ruled out for remainder of game
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Sabourin (undisclosed) won't return to Sunday's home game versus the Canadiens.
Sabourin logged five PIM and one blocked shot in just 2:20 of ice time prior to exiting the contest. The 33-year-old can be considered day-to-day ahead of Wednesday's game in Anaheim.
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Lightning's Scott Sabourin: Summoned from Syracuse
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Sabourin was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Saturday.
Sabourin has played seven games at the NHL level this season, notching one goal and two assists with 13 hits. The 33-year-old had six goals and two helpers across 20 AHL games before his recall.
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Lightning's Scott Sabourin: Relegated to minors
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Sabourin was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.
Sabourin has posted one goal, three points, 13 hits and 32 PIM across seven appearances with the Lightning in 2025-26. It wouldn't be surprising to see the 6-foot-3 forward promoted again at some point this season, but for now, he'll link back up with the Crunch, with whom he's notched four goals, two helpers, 22 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 17 appearances this year.
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Lightning's Scott Sabourin: Set for call-up
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Sabourin will be recalled from AHL Syracuse on Tuesday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Sabourin has logged just three games for the Lightning this season in which he tallied one goal, one assist and five shots while averaging 10:21 of ice time. With Curtis Douglas (undisclosed) and Dominic James (undisclosed) both dealing with injuries, Sabourin will serve as an emergency depth option for the team's upcoming three-game road trip.
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Lightning's Scott Sabourin: Sent to minors
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Sabourin was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Wednesday.
Sabourin spent the past week with the Lightning and made three NHL appearances, recording a goal, an assist, six hits and 18 PIM while averaging 10:21 of ice time. He should have more consistent opportunities to contribute in the minors, and could be a call-up option again at some point in the year.
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Lightning's Scott Sabourin: Scores after call-up
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Sabourin scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged four hits in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Rangers.
The Lightning are missing a number of regulars up front, so Sabourin was called up to replenish the team's depth. He skated on the fourth line and made the most of his 11:42 of ice time by adding physicality and potting a goal in his NHL season debut. Prior to this season, he had logged just two goals and six assists over 47 NHL appearances between three other teams. He'll add grit and little else during his stay with the Lightning.
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Lightning's Scott Sabourin: Brought up from minors
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Sabourin was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Wednesday.
Sabourin will join fellow forward Boris Katchouk in making the trip up from the minors ahead of Wednesday's clash with the Rangers. If Pontus Holmberg (undisclosed) and/or Anthony Cirelli (upper body) can't suit up versus New York, it will open the door for Sabourin or Katchouk to make their 2025-26 season debuts.
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Lightning's Scott Sabourin: Sent back down
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Sabourin was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Wednesday.
Sabourin joined the Lightning for Tuesday's matchup against the Predators and completed his four-game suspension, but he'll head back to the minors a day later. He'll be eligible to suit up for Tampa Bay if he's called back up, but he should see consistent playing time in the minors.
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Lightning's Scott Sabourin: Rejoins NHL club
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Sabourin (suspension) was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.
Sabourin will finish out his four-game suspension Tuesday versus the Predators. It remains to be seen whether he'll remain with the big club after Tuesday's contest, as he appeared in just four games with the Sharks across the 2023-24 and 2024-25 regular seasons.
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Lightning's Scott Sabourin: Recalled by Tampa Bay
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Sabourin (suspension) was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Thursday.
Sabourin spent last weekend with the Lightning and served half of his four-game suspension at the NHL level, and he'll rejoin Tampa Bay ahead of Thursday's game against Chicago. However, it's not yet clear whether he'll remain with the Lightning for Saturday's game against the Ducks in order to complete his suspension. Over four appearances in the AHL this year, Sabourin has recorded a goal, an assist, seven PIM and a plus-2 rating.
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Lightning's Scott Sabourin: Assigned to minors
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Sabourin (suspension) was returned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday.
Sabourin received a four-game suspension in Tampa Bay's preseason finale against Florida, and he has served half of it. He could return to Tampa Bay before Thursday's matchup against Chicago to work on completing his NHL ban for roughing Florida's Aaron Ekblad on Oct. 4. While he is eligible to play in the AHL, he can't appear in a game with the Lightning until his suspension is over, and he can only serve his suspension when he's on Tampa Bay's roster.
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Lightning's Scott Sabourin: Up from minors
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Sabourin (suspension) was summoned from AHL Syracuse on Friday.
Sabourin was given a four-game suspension for roughing Florida's Aaron Ekblad during a preseason game Oct. 4, and he hasn't served that punishment yet. Assuming Sabourin stays with Tampa Bay, he'll be eligible to play Oct. 26 versus Vegas. The 33-year-old Sabourin can't serve his suspension unless he's on the NHL roster, so any time he gets demoted without completing his punishment pauses the process. NHL suspensions don't make players ineligible for minor-league duty, though, and Sabourin has a goal and an assist in two appearances with Syracuse in 2025-26.
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Lightning's Scott Sabourin: Suspended, demoted to minors
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Sabourin was handed a four-game suspension by the Department of Player Safety on Monday before being sent down to AHL Syracuse.
Sabourin could still be recalled ahead of Thursday's Opening Night matchup with Ottawa, as the Lightning are likely trying to maximize their LTIR benefit for Nick Paul (upper body). If Sabourin does start the year in the minors, he'll need to be recalled to serve his suspension at the NHL level before he can get into a game with the big club.
