James (undisclosed) will be in the lineup against the Islanders on Saturday, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.
Following a three-game absence, James will replace Curtis Douglas in Saturday's lineup. The 23-year-old James has two goals, five points, 20 shots on net and 28 hits across 19 appearances this season.
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Lightning's Dominic James: Nearing return
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James (undisclosed) fully participated in Friday's practice, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.
It remains to be seen if James will be in the lineup Saturday versus the Islanders, but at a minimum, he seems very close to returning. The 23-year-old has two goals and five points in 19 appearances this season. James should serve in a bottom-six capacity once he's ready.
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Lightning's Dominic James: Still out Thursday
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James (undisclosed) will miss Thursday's game versus the Devils, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
James is out of the lineup for a third straight game. The Lightning have not provided an update on his status, but they haven't made a roster move regarding James either, which suggests he's still considered day-to-day. His next chance to play is Saturday versus the Islanders.
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Lightning's Dominic James: Unavailable Tuesday
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James (undisclosed) won't play against Montreal on Tuesday, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
James will miss his second straight game, and it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. He has provided two goals, three assists, 20 shots on net and 28 hits through 19 outings this campaign.
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Lightning's Dominic James: Pretty goal in loss
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James scored a goal in a 2-1 loss to the Islanders on Tuesday.
James curled out from below the goal line and wired a wrist shot at a sharp angle that went in off Ilya Sorokin's glove. It was the rookie's first goal in nine games and first point in eight. James has played in 17 games this season, averaging 12:28 with three goals, three assists, 18 shots and 27 shots in a fourth-line role.
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Lightning's Dominic James: Receives call-up
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James was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Wednesday.
James will be an option for Thursday's game versus the Blackhawks, but it's unclear if he'll be in the lineup. He has five points over his first four games with the Crunch this year. If he makes the lineup, he'll likely be in a bottom-six role.
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Lightning's Dominic James: Sent to minors
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James (undisclosed) was assigned to AHL Syracuse on Monday.
James has recovered from an injury he sustained during training camp and will start the 2025-26 campaign in the minors. The 23-year-old forward had 14 goals and 30 points in 35 NCAA appearances for the University of Minnesota-Duluth in 2024-25.
