HIGHLIGHTS
- Brayden Point was helped off the ice with a knee injury on Monday
- Head coach Jon Cooper clarified Tuesday that it wasn’t a major injury
- Read below for the full update
The Tampa Bay Lightning were dealt a scary blow on Monday evening as star centre Brayden Point was helped off the ice with a scary knee injury. But it appears he has “avoided the worst-case scenario.”
Head coach Jon Cooper confirmed Tuesday that Point’s season isn’t over, and he’s considered week-to-week.
Via Dave Randorf:
Point, who is supposed to suit up for Team Canada at the upcoming Olympics in Milan, scored early in the second period but seemingly injured his knee on the play.
Take a look:
Point was struggling to put any pressure on his right leg as Nikita Kucherov and the Bolts’ trainer assisted him off the ice.
Cooper elaborated on the update, revealing that he hopes Point will potentially be back in the Tampa Bay lineup in the next few weeks.
Via Julie Stewart-Binks:
“I would probably classify this one as week-to week-right now… I will sit here and say I think we averted what could have been really really bad, but he’s going to be out for the time being now… he’ll have time off here to heal but hopefully in a few weeks he’ll be all right.”
Point has been a stud for the Lighting for many years, and he’s having another respectable campaign in 2025-26. The 29-year-old has scored 11 goals and tallied 19 assists. Point earned a nod for Team Canada after playing well in the 4 Nations last year, but it remains to be seen if Canada will need to find a replacement for him.
On a more positive note, the Bolts are flourishing this season, and Monday’s 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers marked their 10th win in a row. Point is an important piece to their long-term success, and hopefully, he’s back in the mix sooner rather than later.
