• Supplies helper in loss
    Strome recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers in Game 4.

    Advice: Strome helped out on a Martin Fehervary goal in the first period. The helper was Strome's second point in four playoff outings, to go with nine shots on net, six hits and a minus-1 rating. The 27-year-old center often saw top-six minutes in 2023-24, earning a career-high 67 points (22 on the power play) with 169 shots on net, 61 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating over 82 regular-season contests. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:36 pm
  • Good to go for Game 1
    Motte (lower body) will suit up for Sunday's opening game against the Panthers, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.

    Advice: Motte was listed as a game-time call after missing Tampa's last three regular-season games, but he'll be good to go ahead of Sunday's playoff opener. Motte tallied six goals and nine points in 69 games this year. He'll rejoin the Lightning in a fourth-line role. Rotowire.com Apr 21, 9:11 am
     
  • Game-time call
    Motte (lower body) will be a game-time decision Sunday against Florida in Game 1, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.

    Advice: Motte sat out the final three contests of the regular season. He concluded the 2023-24 campaign with six goals, three assists, 83 shots on net and 97 hits in 69 outings. Rotowire.com Apr 21, 8:14 am