Duke was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Wednesday.
Duke made his NHL season debut against the Senators on Tuesday, generating one shot and a minus-1 rating while logging 9:22 of ice time. He has amassed 31 goals and 55 points in 67 AHL appearances this campaign.
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Lightning's Dylan Duke: Set for promotion
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Duke will be called up ahead of Tuesday's clash with the Senators, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Duke saw action in just two games for the Lightning in the 2024-25 regular season, generating one goal, one shot and five hits while averaging 7:52 of ice time. With the 23-year-old center joining the NHL club, in addition to Conor Geekie, it could be an indication that there is another injury among the Bolts' forward group.
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Lightning's Dylan Duke: Pots pair in AHL win
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Duke scored twice in AHL Syracuse's 4-1 win over Utica on Sunday.
Duke has been rolling lately with eight goals and six assists over his last 11 outings. The forward is up to 29 goals, 20 assists, 112 shots on net and a minus-2 rating through 56 appearances. Duke hasn't received a call-up this season, but his AHL production suggests he should be in the mix if the Lightning opt to go for a prospect.
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Lightning's Dylan Duke: Two goals in Crunch win
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Duke scored two goals in AHL Syracuse's 6-4 win over Laval on Saturday.
Duke is up to 27 goals and 45 points through 52 outings this season. The 22-year-old forward has earned six goals and four assists during a seven-game point streak. The Lightning don't have a need for an extra forward at the NHL level yet, but Duke's performance suggests he should be in the conversation if call-ups are made in the future.
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Lightning's Dylan Duke: Buries two goals for Crunch
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Duke scored twice in AHL Syracuse's 5-3 win over Bridgeport on Wednesday.
Duke is off to a good start this year with three goals and six helpers over 10 games. The 22-year-old had 40 points in 62 regular-season outings in his first full professional season in 2024-25, which also saw him make two NHL appearances. Duke will still need to prove himself over a longer stretch to be a candidate for a spot with the big club, but his performance is trending in the right direction for the long run.
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Lightning's Dylan Duke: Goal in NHL debut
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Duke scored a goal and had two hits Saturday in a 6-3 win over Detroit.
Save the puck. It was Duke's NHL debut, and he made the most of his 7:38 of ice time in Detroit. He drove the net looking for a rebound and found one, pushing a backhander past Cam Talbot to extend Tampa Bay's lead to 5-3 early in the third period. Duke, a fourth-round pick by the Lightning (No. 126) at the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, played the previous three seasons for the nearby University of Michigan.
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Lightning's Dylan Duke: Called up Friday
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Duke was promoted from AHL Syracuse on Friday.
Duke could be in line for his NHL debut Saturday versus the Red Wings or Sunday versus the Canadiens if the Lightning are without Anthony Cirelli (upper body). Duke has 22 points over 36 AHL appearances this season in his first full professional campaign.
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Lightning's Dylan Duke: Dropped to AHL
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Duke was assigned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday.
Duke didn't have a point in three regular-season appearances with Tampa Bay's top minor-league affiliate in 2023-24, but he recorded two assists in five playoff contests with the Crunch. The 21-year-old forward produced 26 goals and 49 points in 41 games for the University of Michigan last campaign before turning pro. He will probably spend most or all of 2024-25 in the minors.
