A critical injury setback looms for the Tampa Bay Lightning as two key forwards will miss the early portion of the upcoming season. General Manager Julien BriseBois confirmed that one player will be sidelined until December following offseason hip surgery, while another suffered a broken bone during training camp. The team’s depth in the bottom-six lineup will be tested as both players recover, raising questions about roster flexibility ahead of the new campaign. Fans and analysts will be watching closely to see how the Lightning adjust without their contributions.

The Tampa Bay Lightning will be without a key bottom-six forward through the first chunk of the 2026-27 season. In his press conference before training camp, General Manager Julien BriseBois announced (via beat writer Benjamin Pierce) that forward Yanni Gourde will be out until December after offseason hip surgery. Additionally, forward Dominic James broke his […]