Lightning’s Dominic James to Make NHL Debut Tonight vs. Blackhawks
The 23-year-old joined Tampa Bay last month after declining to sign with Chicago.
Overview
- Head coach Jon Cooper confirmed James will dress Thursday against the team that drafted him in 2022.
- Tampa Bay recalled the forward from AHL Syracuse on Wednesday after he posted five points in four games.
- James signed a two-year entry-level contract in September with a reported $910,000 AAV.
- He left Chicago’s system as an unsigned sixth-round pick and said he chose a path he felt offered quicker NHL opportunity.
- The move supplies short-term depth with forwards sidelined, and James’ waiver-exempt status allows an easy return to Syracuse when veterans are ready.