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Lightning’s Brayden Point Exits With Right-Knee Injury as Team Awaits Evaluation

Coach Jon Cooper said he will travel with the team pending evaluation.

Overview

  • Point was injured early in the second period on a power play when Flyers defenseman Cam York fell into his right leg after he scored.
  • He clutched his knee, could not put weight on the leg, and was helped off by head athletic trainer Tom Mulligan and Nikita Kucherov.
  • Tampa Bay announced he would not return to the game, and no diagnosis or timetable has been released.
  • Cooper acknowledged the uncertainty and confirmed further assessment is planned as the road trip continues.
  • Broadcast reaction raised concern for a knee ligament issue without official confirmation, placing his Team Canada Olympics selection and the Lightning’s lineup plans in doubt.