Santini has been re-assigned to AHL Syracuse, the Lightning announced Sunday.
Santini got into seven games in the few weeks he was at the NHL level, picking up an assist while averaging 12:01 of ice time per night. The 30-year-old was a healthy scratch the last two games, though. In the AHL with Syracuse, he has four assists in 13 games.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: First point since call-up
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Santini recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Flames.
Santini set up Declan Carlile on the Lightning's fourth goal of the game. The helper was Santini's first NHL point since the 2022-23 campaign with the Blues, though he has seen very little time at the top level since then. The 30-year-old is filling in for an injury-riddled Lightning blue line that's missing Victor Hedman, Ryan McDonagh, Erik Cernak and Max Crozier to undisclosed injuries. For the season, Santini has a helper, three shots on net, four hits, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in four appearances.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: Called up from AHL
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Santini was recalled from the minors Tuesday.
Santini has been putting up decent numbers in the minors this year, notching four assists in 13 games for the Crunch. In addition to Santini, the Bolts also elevated Declan Carlile from the minors, which would seem to indicate there are multiple injury concerns on the blue line. If Santini does face the Devils on Tuesday, it would mark his 2025-26 debut.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: Re-assigned to AHL
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Santini was re-assigned to AHL Syracuse by the Lightning, the team announced Sunday.
Santini was recalled by the Lightning to serve as a depth option following some injury issues, but it's a good sign those are going to be resolved in time for the team's next game, Thursday against the Blackhawks. The 30-year-old will now return to the AHL, where he has recorded one assist in two appearances so far.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: Recalled from AHL
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Santini was called up from AHL Syracuse on Friday, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
The Lightning need a seventh defenseman as Max Crozier is out of action with an undisclosed injury. Santini has one assist in two AHL games this season. The 30-year-old defenseman has played 124 regular-season games at the NHL level over parts of nine seasons, including one game with the Lightning in 2024-25.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: Waived for AHL demotion
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Santini was placed on waivers Sunday for the purpose of sending him to AHL Syracuse.
Santini contributed six goals and 17 points in 58 regular-season appearances with AHL Syracuse in 2024-25. He will probably spend most, if not all, of this campaign in the minors.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: Agrees to two-year deal
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Santini signed a two-year, two-way contract with Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
Santini collected six goals and 17 points in 58 regular-season appearances with AHL Syracuse in 2024-25. He skated in one game with the Lightning last campaign, posting one shot on goal, one hit and two blocks in 11:37 of playing time versus Calgary on Dec. 12. The 30-year-old defender will probably spend most, if not all, of 2025-26 in the minors.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: Sent down to minors
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Santini was assigned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday.
Santini was a healthy scratch in Saturday's 5-1 win over Seattle after playing in Thursday's 8-3 victory versus Calgary. The Lightning also returned Declan Carlile to the minors. It's unclear if the moves were to save money on the salary cap or if Victor Hedman (lower body) will be ready to return against Columbus on Tuesday.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: Banks assist in loss
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Santini registered a secondary assist in Friday's 2-1 overtime preseason loss against Carolina.
Santini last appeared in the NHL during the 2022-23 campaign with St. Louis. The 29-year-old was a second-round selection by the Devils in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. The right-shot blueliner produced 20 points in 64 regular-season contests with AHL Ontario in 2023-24.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: Pens one-year pact
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Santini inked a one-year, two-way contract with the Lightning on Monday.
Santini appeared to be on the cusp of becoming a full-time NHL player when he was with the Devils but has played in just nine NHL contests over the last five years, with none of those appearances coming in 2023-24. At this stage of his career, the blueliner is likely more of an emergency depth option for the Bolts with the main goal of serving as a veteran leader for AHL Syracuse.
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Kings' Steve Santini: Hits waivers
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Santini was placed on waivers by the Kings on Sunday, per Chris Johnston of TSN.
Santini signed a two-way deal with Los Angeles after logging an assist in four games with St. Louis last season. If he clears waivers, the 28-year-old defenseman will report to AHL Ontario, where he'll serve as organizational depth.
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Kings' Steve Santini: Signs with Kings
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Santini inked a one-year, two-way contract with LA on Saturday.
Santini played four games in the NHL last season after spending the entire 2021-22 season in the minors. Santini had only two goals and 10 points in 64 games with AHL Springfield in 2022-23.
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Blues' Steve Santini: Sent back to AHL
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Santini was sent down to AHL Springfield on Sunday, per Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Santini's return to the AHL indicates the return of either Torey Krug or Robert Bortuzzo from IR. Santini played four games with the Blues, tallying an assist while averaging 12:31 TOI.
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Blues' Steve Santini: Lands on waiver wire
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Santini was waived by St. Louis on Saturday.
Santini appeared in one playoff game with the Blues last year. He spent most of the 2021-22 season with Springfield of the AHL, earning 18 points in 66 regular-season matches and five points in 18 postseason contests.
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Blues' Steve Santini: Returned to AHL affiliate
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Santini was reassigned to AHL Springfield on Friday.
Santini will join Springfield for its upcoming Calder Cup playoff run. The 27-year-old defender hasn't appeared in an NHL contest in 2021-22.
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Blues' Steve Santini: Recalled from AHL
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Santini was promoted from AHL Springfield on Monday.
Santini didn't appear in any games during the regular season but he logged 3:08 of ice time in Game 4 of the Round 1 series against Minnesota. He'll likely provide some depth to begin the upcoming matchup with Colorado.
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Blues' Steve Santini: Placed on waivers
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Santini was waived by the Blues on Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Santini skated in three games with the Blues last season, scoring one point and racking up 12 assists in the process. The 26-year-old should spend most of this season with AHL Springfield.
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Blues' Steve Santini: Up from taxi squad
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Santini was recalled to the active roster Thursday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Santini will enter the lineup in Thursday's regular-season finale, taking the place of Colton Parayko (undisclosed). The 26-year-old Santini has posted eight hits and five shots on net in two games for the Blues this year.
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Blues' Steve Santini: Recalled from taxi squad
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Santini was recalled from St. Louis' taxi squad Monday.
Santini's eligible to make his Blues debut Monday against the Avalanche, and he will likely do so with both Colton Parayko and Vince Dunn sidelined by upper-body injuries. The 26-year-old blueliner has 21 points in 116 career NHL appearances, all with the Devils.
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Blues' Steve Santini: Demoted to taxi squad
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Santini was reassigned to the taxi squad Sunday, according to CapFriendly.
Santini continues to shift between the taxi squad and active roster but hasn't appeared in an NHL game yet this season. He should continue to serve as an insurance body.
