Cirelli (upper body) will play Tuesday against New Jersey, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.
Cirelli was injured late in the first period versus Winnipeg on Sunday following an illegal check to the head from Mark Scheifele. The Lightning forward won't miss any additional action after being a full participant in Tuesday's morning skate. Cirelli has registered 10 goals, 23 points and 90 shots on net in 44 games this season.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: No update after game
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Head coach Jon Cooper did not have an update on Cirelli (upper body) after Sunday's loss to Winnipeg, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.
"Honestly, I don't know yet. It's too early to tell," said Cooper when asked about Cirelli's availability for Tuesday's game in New Jersey. Cirelli scored two points in 10:40 of ice time before leaving Sunday.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Goal and assist Sunday
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Cirelli tallied a goal and an assist in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Jets.
Cirelli set up Alex Killorn's opening goal with a nifty backhand feed in the first period before scoring a shorthanded goal on a breakaway in the third. The 25-year-old center will look to build on his performance Sunday, as he came into the game with just one point in his previous seven contests. Cirelli is up to 23 points (10 goals, 13 assists) through 44 games this season.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Scores goal in loss to Pittsburgh
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Cirelli found the back of the net in a 7-3 loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Cirelli's marker came at 16:06 of the first period to tie the game at 1-1. He has nine goals and 20 points in 36 contests this season. Cirelli has provided three goals over his last four outings.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Stays warm with goal
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Cirelli scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Avalanche.
Cirelli tied the game at 2-2 early in the third period. The 25-year-old has three goals and three helpers over his last three games, a sudden burst of offense compared to the five-game drought that preceded it. The forward has six tallies, 11 helpers, 66 shots on net, 26 blocked shots, 25 PIM and a plus-11 rating through 30 contests overall.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Second straight multi-point game
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Cirelli scored twice and added an assist in a 3-1 win over Dallas on Saturday.
The first snipe came on a breakaway after Brandon Hagel sprung him with a nifty pass past Stars' defender Esa Lindell. Cirelli then scored on a deflection in the slot with 44 seconds left to put the Bolts up 2-1. He then returned the favor and helped set up Hagel for an empty netter to seal the game. Cirelli has struggled to put up offense since his return from injury, but this is his second straight multi-point game. It could be a harbinger of good things to come for fantasy managers.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Snaps five-game point drought
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Cirelli had two assists in a 5-0 win over Colorado on Thursday.
They were his first points in five games. Cirelli put up seven points in his first seven games when he returned from injury at the beginning of December, but in 21 games since then, he only has six points (two goals, four assists). Cirelli continues to be a solid defensive forward who is strong at the dot, but his lack of offense is making him an impossible fantasy play right now.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Finds back of net Saturday
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Cirelli scored his third goal of the season in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Flames.
The 25-year-old brought Tampa Bay to within a goal with just over four minutes left in the third period by banging in the rebound on a Victor Hedman point shot, but Calgary scored twice into an empty net as the Bolts pushed for an equalizer. Cirelli's production cratered over the last few weeks in December, but he may be coming around in January as he's scored two of his three goals on the season, and four points in total, over the last eight games.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Ends seven-game scoring slump
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Cirelli scored a goal and registered an assist in Tampa Bay's 4-2 loss to Winnipeg on Friday.
Cirelli's marker came at 11:48 of the first period and gave Tampa Bay a 1-0 edge. He has two goals and eight points in 15 contests this season. Cirelli had been held off the scoresheet in his previous seven games.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: More goals on horizon
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Cirelli has seven points (one goal, six assists) in nine games since his return from injury.
Cirelli also has four hits, five blocks and 24 shots while averaging 15:21 in ice time. It's really just a matter of time before he starts tickling the twine a bit more -- his 4.3 shooting percentage is well below his career mark of 13.2. Expect more goals from Cirelli soon.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Two assists in season debut
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Cirelli (shoulder) had two assists in his season debut Saturday in a 4-3 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
He played 12:45. Cirelli returned on the third line and his presence immediately created a balance across the Bolts' lines that they haven't had this season. Expect him to be eased into ice time and responsibility as he gets up to speed after offseason shoulder surgery.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Makes season debut Saturday
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Cirelli (shoulder) will make his season debut against Toronto on Saturday, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.
Coach Jon Cooper confirmed that Cooper will play Saturday. He is expected to see third-line action between Vladislav Namestnikov and Ross Colton. Cirelli had 17 goals and 43 points in 76 games last season.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Close to return
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Cirelli (shoulder) is close to a return, according to Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com.
Cirelli has been out of action all season, but could be activated before Saturday's tilt against the Maple Leafs. Cirelli is on long-term injured reserve and the Lightning made a move Friday by putting Philippe Myers on waivers, in order to clear some salary cap room. Cirelli had 17 goals and 43 points in 76 games last season, including three goals and eight points on the power play.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Still weeks away
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Cirelli (shoulder) took part in Monday's practice but remains weeks away from a possible return to the lineup, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.
Cirelli still hasn't been cleared for contact, and his timetable remains unchanged. He could be available to play in late November following shoulder surgery in July.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Shifts to LTIR
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Cirelli (shoulder) was transferred to long-term injured reserve Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
Cirelli will be out until late November, so this move allows the Lightning to gain some cap flexibility. The 25-year-old underwent shoulder surgery in July. Once he returns, he should fill a middle-six role.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: On the ice but not near return
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Cirelli (shoulder) was on the ice Thursday at training camp working on skills, reports the Tampa Bay Times.
Cirelli is not expected to rejoin the team until late November and was in the red non-contact jersey. But he did look sharp skating and shooting, and he was working on skills that he wasn't able to do over the summer because of rehabilitation.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Signs eight-year extension
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Cirelli (shoulder) signed an eight-year, $50 million contract extension with the Lightning on Wednesday.
Cirelli drew into 76 regular-season games in 2021-22, picking up 17 goals and 43 points before adding eight points through 23 playoff contests. The 24-year-old pivot should continue to post 15-plus goals and around 45 points on a yearly basis for most, if not all of the duration of his new contract.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Undergoes surgery Tuesday
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Cirelli (shoulder) underwent surgery Tuesday to repair the AC joint sprain he suffered during the playoffs, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Cirelli remains without a clear timeline to return, making his status for September's training camp uncertain. Once the center is cleared to play, he'll likely slot into a middle-six role, but fantasy managers should account for the possibility that he'll miss time early in the year as he finishes his recovery.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Will require surgery
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Cirelli suffered an AC joint sprain during the playoffs, which will require surgery, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
The Lightning have yet to release an expected timetable for Cirelli's recovery, so at this point it isn't clear if he'll be ready in time for training camp in September. The 24-year-old forward tallied 17 goals and 43 points through 76 regular-season appearances before adding three goals and eight points through 23 playoff contests this year.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Expected to play
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Cirelli (arm) is on the ice for warmups and is on track to play in Friday's Game 5 versus the Lightning, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Cirelli finished Game 4 despite appearing to take a skate to the arm in the second period. The 24-year-old looks ready to continue toughing it out in a second-line role, barring a late scratch from the lineup.
