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Moser (rest) participated in Friday's practice session, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Moser rested in Wednesday's regular-season finale against the Rangers, but his return to practice signals that he should officially be available for Game 1 against the Canadiens on Sunday. Across 79 regular-season appearances this year, Moser logged seven goals, 22 assists, 91 blocked shots, 69 PIM and 61 hits while averaging 21:34 of ice time.
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Lightning's J.J. Moser: Sitting out regular-season finale
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Moser (rest) won't play Wednesday versus the Rangers, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Moser won't play in the regular-season finale but should be fine for Game 1 of the playoffs versus the Canadiens. The 26-year-old defenseman had 29 points over 79 outings this season and should be a shutdown defender during the postseason.
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Lightning's J.J. Moser: Nabs helper Monday
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Moser recorded an assist, two shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Red Wings.
Moser has picked up five helpers over his last 15 games, but he's gone 18 contests without a goal. The 26-year-old defenseman continues to see top-four minutes for the Lightning, and it's his play in his own zone that keeps him in that role. He's at 29 points, 111 shots on net, 91 blocked shots, 61 hits, 69 PIM and a plus-41 rating over 79 appearances this season.
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Lightning's J.J. Moser: Four points in last two games
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Moser scored a goal Tuesday in a 5-2 loss to Columbus.
It was a point shot through traffic. Moser has four points, including two goals, in his last two games. His two shots Tuesday pushed him to 94 this season -- that's a career high. Moser has seven goals and 17 assists in 61 games this season. Those seven goals equal his career mark, which he set in Arizona in 2022-23.
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Lightning's J.J. Moser: Three-point effort in Sunday's loss
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Moser scored a goal on three shots, added two assists, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Sabres.
Moser put a four-game slump to rest with his best outing of the season. The defenseman was pressed into heavier minutes since he didn't get involved in the first-period shenanigans that landed some of his fellow blueliners in the penalty box. Moser's goal was his first since Jan. 13 versus the Penguins. The Swiss defenseman is up to six goals, 23 points, 92 shots on net, 77 blocked shots, 49 PIM, 46 hits and a plus-40 rating over 60 outings in a top-four role this season.
Lightning's J.J. Moser: Pair of helpers against Czechia
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Moser supplied two assists and put two shots on goal in Switzerland's 4-3 overtime win over Czechia in Olympic round-robin play Sunday.
Moser slid the primary helpers on goals scored by Roman Josi and Pius Suter, which ultimately set Switzerland up to win Sunday's contest in overtime. The pair of helpers brought Moser up to four points for the tournament, which is tied for the team lead alongside Timo Meier. Moser should continue to see heavy usage alongside Josi for the remainder of the event.
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Lightning's J.J. Moser: Two points in win
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Moser recorded a goal and an assist in Switzerland's 4-0 win over France in the 2026 Winter Olympics on Thursday.
Moser gave the Swiss team a 2-0 lead in the early stages of the first period, and then he participated in Timo Meier's fourth goal at the 16:13 mark of the final frame. Moser will have to be far more focused on the defensive side of the puck in the next game, however, with a tough matchup against Canada scheduled for Friday.
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Lightning's J.J. Moser: Gets fifth goal of season
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Moser scored a goal Tuesday in a 2-1 shootout win over the Penguins.
Moser was J.J. on the spot at the crease when Arturs Silovs dropped a puck in the crease, and he stuffed it under the netminder. The defenseman has 15 points, including five goals, and a remarkable plus-37 rating in 43 contests this season. Moser has gone on a few multi-game point streaks this season. No guarantees this time, but we won't rule it out either.
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Lightning's J.J. Moser: Buries first goal since extension
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Moser scored a goal, added two hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks.
This was Moser's first point in three games since he signed an eight-year, $54 million contract extension to stay with the Lightning long-term. He's proven his value this year, mostly in a defensive capacity, though he six points over his last nine outings to help pick up the slack in the absence of Victor Hedman (elbow). Moser is now at four goals, 13 points, 52 shots on net, 31 hits, 48 blocked shots and a plus-27 rating through 37 appearances this season.
Moser signed an eight-year, $54 million contract extension with Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Moser's new deal will run through the 2033-34 campaign. He has produced three goals, 12 points, 50 shots on net, 43 blocked shots and 26 hits through 34 appearances this season.
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Lightning's J.J. Moser: Goals in consecutive contests
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Moser scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers.
Moser has scored in back-to-back games and has four points over his last three contests. The 25-year-old defenseman is once again poised for extra even-strength minutes in the absence of Victor Hedman (elbow). Moser is at 11 points, 43 shots on net, 37 blocked shots, 22 hits and a plus-20 rating over 31 appearances. He may see a slight uptick in offense, but he's tracking to finish in the 25-30 point range this season.
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Lightning's J.J. Moser: Three points in last two games
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Moser scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Islanders.
Moser cut in from the left point, took a pass from Nikita Kucherov and ripped a shot past Ilya Sorokin's glove. It tied the game 2-2 early in the third period. Moser now has three points (one goal, two assists) and seven shots in his last two games. He is also plus-3 in that span.
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Lightning's J.J. Moser: First points in 10 games
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Moser put up two assists in an 8-4 win over the Devils on Thursday.
It was the first time Moser put up any points since Nov. 22, a span of 10 contests (13 shots). He doesn't really offer much by way of hits, blocks or shots, and he doesn't get enough ice to build on the promise he showed in 2022-23 (31 points in 82 games in Arizona). However, Moser will be called on to eat some of the ice time left empty with Victor Hedman's (undisclosed) return to injured reserve.
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Lightning's J.J. Moser: Bags apple Tuesday
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Moser notched an assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Devils.
Moser has picked up three helpers over his last six games. The 25-year-old defenseman is helping to hold the fort while Victor Hedman (undisclosed), Erik Cernak (lower body), Ryan McDonagh (undisclosed) and Max Crozier (undisclosed) are all out. Moser is up to five points, 24 shots on net, 17 hits, 17 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 17 appearances this season, mainly in a top-four role.
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Lightning's J.J. Moser: Pots goal in Friday's overtime loss
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Moser scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Red Wings.
Moser has a goal, an assist, four shots on net, four hits and one blocked shot through three appearances. He missed the first two games of the year due to a suspension, but he's stepped right back into a top-four role. Moser won't offer elite offense despite his heavy usage, but he can offer decent production in blocks, PIM and plus-minus rating.
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Lightning's J.J. Moser: Assist in return from suspension
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Moser (suspension) delivered an assist Monday in a 4-3 win over Boston.
It was Moser's season debut after serving a two-game suspension for boarding Panthers forward Jesper Boqvist in a preseason game on Oct. 4. He played a game-high 24:23 of ice time.
Moser has served his two-game suspension and will be eligible to return to the lineup against Boston on Monday.
Moser received a two-game ban for boarding Jesper Boqvist in a preseason game against the Panthers on Oct. 4. The 25-year-old Moser could replace Max Crozier alongside Victor Hedman on Tampa Bay's top pairing. Moser had two goals, 14 points, 48 shots on net, 70 blocked shots and 34 hits across 54 regular-season appearances in 2024-25.
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Lightning's J.J. Moser: Handed two-game ban
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Moser will serve a two-game suspension for boarding, the Department of Player Safety announced Monday.
Moser joins teammate Scott Sabourin, who was hit with a four-game ban for his actions in Saturday's preseason contest, on the NHL's suspended list to open the season. With Moser unavailable, Emil Lilleberg and Max Crozier figure to be in the lineup, while Declan Carlile could be recalled from AHL Syracuse. In 54 regular-season games last year, the 25-year-old Moser notched two goals on 48 shots, 12 assists and 34 hits while averaging 18:51 of ice time.
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Lightning's J.J. Moser: Hearing with Player Safety
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Moser has a hearing scheduled for his role in an altercation during Saturday's preseason game against the Panthers, according to the NHL Department of Player Safety on Sunday.
That exhibition clash ended with 312 PIM and 16 players ejected, with Moser among them. The infraction being looked at for the 25-year-old was a boarding penalty on Jesper Boqvist. Any suspension would hold out Moser, expected to play a top-four role with the Lightning this season, for the start of the campaign.
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