Lightning, Brayden Point and Boston Bruins

Lightning Forward Brayden Point Surprisingly Ruled Out of Bruins Match
The Tampa Bay Lightning look to defend their two-point lead over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday without star forward Brayden Point in the lineup. Tampa Bay announced that Point will be scratched from the game because he missed a team meeting. "Update: Brayden Point will not play tonight due to missing a team meeting," the team said on X.
Lightning shockingly benches Brayden Point for team violation
The Tampa Bay Lightning have established one of hockey’s winningest cultures in the last decade, resulting in back-to-back Stanley Cup victories and a third consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Final.
Lightning beaten in Boston without Brayden Point
The Lightning played without their leading goal-scorer, top center Brayden Point, who was scratched for missing a team meeting prior to the morning skate. It forced the team to scramble just to get enough players to fill its roster, recalling 22-year-old forward Jack Finley from AHL Syracuse to make his NHL debut as the 12th forward.
Lightning's Brayden Point: Retakes first-line role
Point (coach's decision) was back in his customary first-line role ahead of Thursday's matchup with Anaheim, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning 's official site reports.
Lightning Scratch Brayden Point for Skipping Team Activities in Policy Violation
The Tampa Bay Lightning made a bold statement on Tuesday, scratching star forward Brayden Point for their game against the Boston Bruins due to a team policy violation. According to Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network, Point missed a team meeting, prompting head coach Jon Cooper to bench the two-time Stanley Cup champion.
Lightning's Brayden Point scratched vs Boston Bruins, prospect called up from Syracuse
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Lightning's Brayden Point: Not playing Tuesday
Point missed a team meeting and won't play Tuesday versus the Bruins, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports. This is likely to be a one-game absence for Point as head coach Jon Cooper sends a message on accountability.
Lightning sit Brayden Point, recall forward prospect Jack Finley
The Lightning recalled forward prospect Jack Finley on Tuesday afternoon, just hours before their game against the Bruins in ...
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Recap: Lightning 4, Ducks 3 - SO
The Tampa Bay Lightning got back in the win column on Thursday night, defeating the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in a shootout at AMALIE ...
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Brayden Point scores with 52 seconds to play to lift Lightning to 3-2 win over Hurricanes
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) cuts around ...
Lightning gut out shootout win over Ducks
It took everything they had to pull out two points, winning 4-3 as Andrei Vasilevskiy (34 saves) stopped all three Ducks ...
‘Dominant’ line continues productive stretch as Blues climb up West with win over Flames
Thanks to Schenn’s two goals, Kyrou’s goal of his own and Holloway’s pair of assists, the line combined for five points in ...
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Brayden Point reaches 600 career points in Lightning’s 4-1 victory over the Bruins
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) breaks out ahead of ...
'He's the head of the snake.' Purdue's Braden Smith a sparkplug on both ends of floor now.
Braden Smith has averaged almost three steals over the past eight games, and the Boilermakers' turnover creation has spiked as well.
Thursday's hockey: OT goal puts Ovechkin 20 behind Gretzky; NHL wild-card standings
Alex Ovechkin's OT goal was his 874th career goal, putting him 20 away away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s mark of 894.