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20-10-2 42
20-11-2 42
17-13-3 37
17-10-2 36
16-13-2 34
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Regular Season 2 5 0 10:58 28

Top Mikey Eyssimont News

  • Lightning's Michael Eyssimont: Nabs helper Saturday

    Eyssimont notched an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.

    Eyssimont snapped a four-game point drought, though he had three goals over four contests prior to the slump. The 28-year-old helped out on Declan Carlile's first NHL goal late in the third period. Eyssimont is up to five points, 52 shots on net, 32 hits, 26 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 27 outings. He's filled a fourth-line role and looks unlikely to replicate his 25-point regular season from 2023-24.

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  • Lightning's Michael Eyssimont: Finds twine again

    Eyssimont scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

    Eyssimont is quickly turning things around, scoring all three of his goals this season over the last four games. He's up to four points, 45 shots on net, 25 hits, 26 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 22 appearances. Eyssimont figures to fill a slightly larger role while the Lightning are missing some of their regular wingers -- all of Nikita Kucherov, Nick Paul and Mitchell Chaffee were sidelined with undisclosed injuries Saturday. Outside of deep banger leagues, Eyssimont doesn't have much long-term appeal.

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  • Lightning's Michael Eyssimont: Goals in consecutive games

    Eyssimont scored a goal on four shots and added three hits in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Capitals.

    Eyssimont has scored in consecutive games after being limited to just one assist over his first 18 appearances this season. Despite the lack of offense, he's been a fourth-line fixture, and he also saw 54 seconds of power-play time Wednesday. Eyssimont has three points, 40 shots on net, 24 PIM and 21 hits across 20 outings overall.

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  • Lightning's Michael Eyssimont: Tacks on goal Monday

    Eyssimont scored a goal on five shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 8-2 win over the Avalanche.

    This was his first goal and second point of the campaign, ending an 11-game slump. Eyssimont has been a bottom-six fixture since he made his season debut Oct. 15 after missing Opening Night. He's added 36 shots on net, 18 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 19 contests. Eyssimont can chip in depth scoring, as evidenced by his 25-point campaign in 2023-24, but he's also down 1:07 of ice time per game in 2024-25, which limits his opportunities to contribute.

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  • Lightning's Michael Eyssimont: Garners assist in win

    Eyssimont notched an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Capitals.

    The helper was Eyssimont's first point in seven appearances this season. He began the campaign on the non-roster list but only missed one regular-season game due to a lower-body injury. The winger has contributed 12 shots on net, nine hits, six PIM and a plus-1 rating while filling a third-line role.

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  • Lightning's Michael Eyssimont: Activated off non-roster list

    Eyssimont (lower body) was taken off the injured non-roster list ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Vancouver, per the NHL media site.

    Eyssimont has been working in a third-line role and will likely slot into that spot for Tuesday's tilt. In 81 regular-season outings last year, the 28-year-old Colorado native set new personal bests with 11 goals, 14 assists and 149 shots and could improve upon those numbers in 2024-25 if continues to be a full-time contributor.

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  • Lightning's Michael Eyssimont: Remaining out Friday

    Eyssimont (lower body) won't play versus the Hurricanes on Friday, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.

    Eyssimont remains on the injured non-roster list. Until he is activated, the 28-year-old forward will be unavailable. The Lightning will dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen in Friday's season opener, with Darren Raddysh dressing and Conor Sheary sitting as a healthy scratch.

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  • Lightning's Michael Eyssimont: Moves to non-roster list

    Eyssimont (lower body) was placed on non-roster injured reserve Tuesday.

    Eyssimont was limited during training camp due to injury but still could be available for Opening Night against Carolina on Friday. He supplied 11 goals, 25 points, 104 PIM and 135 hits over 81 games in the 2023-24 regular season.

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  • Lightning's Michael Eyssimont: Making progress

    Coach Jon Cooper said Sunday that Eyssimont (lower body) could be ready for the start of the season, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Eyssimont has been dealing with a lower-body injury for several weeks, but he is close to full strength after shedding his non-contact jersey at Friday's practice. The 28-year-old will fill a bottom-six role with the Lightning when he's ready to go.

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  • Lightning's Michael Eyssimont: Could be ahead of schedule

    Eyssimont (lower body) is wearing a regular jersey at practice Friday, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.

    Eyssimont has been dealing with the injury since the start of training camp, and it was assumed that he would not be ready for Opening Night on Oct. 11 versus Carolina. With the start of the season still a week away, Eyssimont looks to be on track to start the season in the lineup, barring any setbacks. Eyssimont is expected to play on the third line, alongside Nick Paul and Conor Sheary, as well as seeing second power-play action.

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  • Lightning's Michael Eyssimont: Targeting mid-October return

    Eyssimont (lower-body) is not expected to return to action until mid-October, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports Wednesday.

    At a minimum, Eyssimont shouldn't be expected to suit up for Opening Night against Carolina on Oct. 11, though he could miss closer to 4-5 games depending on his recovery. Without Eyssimont in the lineup, either Mitchell Chaffee or Zemgus Girgensons could start the season on the third line in addition to taking Eyssimont's spot with the No. 2 power-play unit.

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  • Lightning's Michael Eyssimont: Hampered by lower-body injury

    Eyssimont is dealing with a lower-body injury that will limit him at the start of training camp, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports Wednesday.

    Eyssimont is coming off a career year in 2023-24 during which he played in a career-best 81 games while also registering personal bests in goals (11), assists (14) and shots (149). The 28-year-old Colorado native should be in the mix for power-play minutes with the No. 2 group this season -- assuming his lower-body injury doesn't sideline him for too long.

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  • Lightning's Michael Eyssimont: Two points in win

    Eyssimont had a goal and an assist Thursday in a 7-4 victory over the Canadiens. He also picked up four PIM.

    His goal was pure determination and the epitome of never giving up. Eyssimont pushed the game to 2-1 in the first period when he drove the net and jammed the puck off Cayden Primeau's stick and up and over the netminder. And Eyssimont's PIM came in the third when he mistakenly thought Arber Xhekaj was the cause of Brandon Hagel's injury and chased him down to throw fists. But Xhekaj was an innocent bystander, as Steven Stamkos had actually slammed into an unsuspecting Hagel. It's a great demonstration of why Eyssimont is a fabulous teammate -- he stands up for his guys, and he came within a referee's discretion of a Gordie Howe hat trick Thursday. The goal was his 11th of the season.

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  • Lightning's Michael Eyssimont: Provides helper

    Eyssimont notched an assist and five hits in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Bruins.

    Eyssimont snapped a four-game skid when he assisted on a Mitchell Chaffee tally in the first period. With five points over 10 outings in March, Eyssimont has enjoyed his most productive month since November. The forward is up to 10 goals, 11 assists, 126 shots on net, 115 hits, 95 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 71 contests in a bottom-six role.

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  • Lightning's Michael Eyssimont: Gets rare goal in loss

    Eyssimont scored a goal Thursday in a 6-3 loss to Calgary.

    Eyssimont isn't known for his offense -- it was his first goal in 16 games. But he does deliver some meathead stats like 95 hits and 86 PIM to go along with 120 shots. Eyissimont doesn't deliver much fantasy value, but he'll continue to make an impact on the ice for the Lightning.

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  • Lightning's Michael Eyssimont: Has earned coach's trust

    Eyssimont has one assist, 15 shots and 10 hits in his last eight games.

    Eyssimont may not deliver fantasy points, but he's earned the trust of his coach. At age 27, Eyssimont is tracking toward his first full season in the NHL, and he's two points from tying his career mark of 15 points, which he set last season in stops in three cities (San Jose, Winnipeg and Tampa Bay). Lightning forward could hit 25 points and 100 hits this season, but there's little fantasy value in this bottom-six workhorse.

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  • Lightning's Michael Eyssimont: Grabs helper Thursday

    Eyssimont earned an assist against Edmonton on Thursday.

    Eyssimont remains mired in an 18-game goal drought during which he has garnered 41 shots, five assists and 20 hits while averaging 12:33 of ice time. As long as the 27-year-old center continues to register over two shots per game, he should eventually find the back of the net and break out of his slump.

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  • Lightning's Mikey Eyssimont: Surprise highlight-reel goal

    Eyssimont scored a goal Saturday in a 6-4 win over the Senators.

    It was a highlight-reel snipe. Eyssimont split the Sens' D on a rush and roofed a backhand as he fell to the ice. "I don't know if tenacity has ever been a problem with him, to be honest," Lightning coach Jon Cooper said of Eyssimont. "That's kind of what he brings every single night. ... He never stops on plays, and he didn't stop on that one and he was rewarded." Eyssimont has three goals and one assist in 11 games, so his fantasy value is still nominal.

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  • Lightning's Mikey Eyssimont: Tallies first point of season

    Eyssimont picked up an assist for his first point of the season in Sunday's 5-2 loss against the Senators.

    Eyssimont was also good for a plus-1 rating, a shot on goal, a blocked shot and three hits in his 13:57 of ice time across 17 shifts. His calling card is his hitting, as he dished out 107 hits across 54 games with the Jets, Sharks and Lightning in 2022-23.

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  • Lightning's Mikey Eyssimont: Signs two-year contract

    Eyssimont agreed to a two-year, $1.6 million contract with Tampa Bay on Friday.

    Eyssimont had five goals, 15 points, 63 PIM and 107 hits in 54 contests with Winnipeg, San Jose and Tampa Bay in 2022-23. He started the campaign with the Jets, but was claimed off waivers by the Sharks on Jan. 6 before being traded to the Lightning in exchange for Vladislav Namestnikov on March 1. Eyssimont is projected to start the 2023-24 campaign as a bottom-six forward.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-0, 185 lbs
Birthplace: Littleton, CO
Experience: 3
Shoots: Left