Douglas sustained an undisclosed injury Saturday versus the Islanders, and there was no update on his status after the game, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Douglas was hurt on a hit along the boards in the third period and didn't return to the contest. The Lightning also lost Dominic James (undisclosed) in the game and were already playing without Brayden Point (undisclosed) and Nikita Kucherov (undisclosed). Tampa Bay's forward group could use reinforcements ahead of Monday's game in Toronto, which is the start of a four-game road trip.
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Lightning's Curtis Douglas: Collects first helper Wednesday
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Douglas logged an assist, three hits and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Rangers.
Douglas had been trending out of the Lightning's lineup, sitting out the previous three games, but the team's injury troubles have opened the door for him to reclaim a fourth-line spot. The helper was his first in 10 appearances at the NHL level. The 25-year-old has added 12 hits, 12 PIM, five shots on net, five blocked shots and a plus-1 rating despite averaging just 5:31 of ice time.
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Mammoth's Curtis Douglas: Claimed off waivers
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Douglas was claimed off waivers by the Lightning on Monday.
Douglas was placed on waivers by the Mammoth on Sunday, and he'll join a new organization a day later. He was slated to head to AHL Tucson if he went unclaimed on waivers, and it wouldn't be surprising to still see him head to the minors after he spent all of the last two seasons in the AHL.
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Hockey Club's Curtis Douglas: Heads to AHL
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Douglas (undisclosed) was activated from season-opening injured reserve and assigned to AHL Tucson on Friday, per Tim Hiebert of The Hockey News.
Douglas was injured during training camp, but he's apparently ready to play. The 24-year-old forward figures to spend most, if not all, of 2024-25 in the AHL.
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Hockey Club's Curtis Douglas: Given non-roster status
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Douglas (undisclosed) was placed on the non-roster list Monday, per The Hockey News.
Douglas apparently suffered some injury during training camp. The 24-year-old signed a two-year deal with Utah in July, but he's likely to spend most of the campaign with AHL Tucson once he's recovered from his injury.
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Hockey Club's Curtis Douglas: Inks two-year contract
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Douglas signed a two-year, two-way contract with Utah on Sunday.
Douglas chipped in five goals, 21 points and 148 PIM in 57 regular-season contests for AHL Tucson in 2023-24. He will likely begin the upcoming campaign in the minors. The 24-year-old forward doesn't have any NHL experience yet.
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Curtis Douglas: Signs entry-level deal with Toronto
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Douglas signed a future two-year, entry-level contract with the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
Douglas, who was originally drafted by the Stars in the fourth round of the 2018 Entry Draft, has drawn into 49 games with AHL Toronto this season, picking up eight goals and 27 points over that span. The 6-foot-9 forward's deal will presumably begin with the 2022-23 campaign, during which he'll likely spend most of his time in the minors.
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Curtis Douglas: Eligible for 2020 Draft
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Douglas was not given an entry-level contract by the Stars, Sean Shapiro of The Athletic reports, and he will be eligible to be selected in the 2020 NHL Draft.
Douglas racked up 30 goals and 30 helpers in 62 contests for OHL Windsor this season but it wasn't enough to convince the Stars to bring him into the fold. After being selected in the fourth round of the 2018 NHL Draft, the center almost certainly will get taken by a team in the upcoming draft.
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Stars' Curtis Douglas: Massive forward finding game
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Douglas scored twice in OHL Windsor's 5-0 shutout of Erie on Thursday.
Douglas has made significant strides for Windsor this season despite the fact his numbers (18 goals, 32 points in 43 games) aren't overwhelming. He has fired at least five shots on goal on 14 separate occasions this year and he is slowly learning how to use his massive 6-foot-9 frame to his advantage. The 2018 fourth-round selection would be one of the largest players in NHL history if he ever makes it to the show. He remains a long shot to carve out a career as an NHL regular, but Douglas' ability to dominate a shift at any given time makes his development worth tracking.
