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Michael Eyssimont News
Eyssimont (lower body) will not be ready for training camp but hopes to be ready by mid-October.

After playing 81 of 82 games in 2023-24, it appears Michael Eyssimont will miss some time in 2024-25 after it was announced he would not be ready for training camp due to a lower-body injury and is hoping to be ready by mid-October. The 28-year-old center is entering his third season in Tampa Bay and put up career highs in almost all categories last season with 11 goals, 25 points, 104 PIMs, and 149 SOG in 81 games played.

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Michael Eyssimont will draw back into the Lightning lineup for Game 5 (undisclosed).

Eyssimont has only played 5:13 TOI in the Lightnings' opening series as he was forced to leave Game 1 with an undisclosed injury but will return for Game 5 Thursday. The 26-year-old had an eventful regular season as he had five goals, 15 points and a +3 plus/minus through 54 games with Tampa Bay, Winnipeg, and San Jose.

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Michael Eyssimont will be a game-time decision for Game 5 Thursday vs. Toronto (undisclosed).

Eyssimont has only played 5:13 TOI in the Lightnings' opening series as he was forced to leave Game 1 with an undisclosed injury but will now be a game-time decision as he attempts to return for Game 5 Thursday. The 26-year-old had an eventful regular season as he had five goals, 15 points and a +3 plus/minus through 54 games with Tampa Bay, Winnipeg, and San Jose.

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Michael Eyssimont will be out for Game 2 Thursday vs. Toronto (undisclosed).

Eyssimont left Game 1 after just 5:13 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and will be out Thursday for Game 2. The 26-year-old had five goals, 10 assists, 124 SOG, 73 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 54 games between Winnipeg, San Jose, and Winnipeg during the regular season.

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Micahel Eyssimont has been recalled from Manitoba (AHL).

The 26-year-old has been enjoying a strong start to his AHL campaign prior to his promotion with nine points (2G/7A) in nine games along with 27 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus rating. He has played in one NHL game previously in his career when he got a call-up in 2021-22 and had one SOG.

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