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Tampa Bay Lightning
Anthony Cirelli
Age: 28Position: C
TOI
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86%
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78%
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57%
SOG
67%
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98%
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Cirelli (undisclosed) will play in Montreal on Thursday.

Cirelli has not played in Tampa Bay's past two games due to an undisclosed injury, but will return on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 28-year-old Cirelli had a career-high 59 points (27G / 32A) in 80 games in the 2024-25 season, and is producing at a similar rate this season, with 52 points (23G / 29A) through 68 games.

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Cirelli (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision in Montreal on Thursday.

Cirelli has not played in Tampa Bay's past two games due to an undisclosed injury, but he could be an option on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 28-year-old Cirelli had a career-high 59 points (27G / 32A) in 80 games in the 2024-25 season, and is producing at a similar rate this season, with 52 points (23G / 29A) through 68 games.

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Cirelli (upper-body) will be re-evaluated after the Olympic break.

Cirelli exited Sunday's game after only 6:25 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury and did not return to the game. He will not play in Tampa Bay's final game before the Olympic Break and has unfortunately been ruled out of Team Canada's roster for the Olympics, being replaced by Sam Bennett. The 28-year-old Cirelli has 35 points (15G / 20A) in 49 games this season.

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Cirelli (undisclosed) will miss Tampa Bay's next two games and will be out until after the Olympic break.

Cirelli exited Sunday's game after only 6:25 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury and did not return to the game. The team has ruled out Cirelli for Tampa Bay's final two games before the Olympic Break. Still, it is unclear whether that will affect his availability for the upcoming Winter Olympics. The 28-year-old Cirelli has 35 points (15G / 20A) in 49 games this season.

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Cirelli (undisclosed) left Sunday's game and will not return.

Cirelli exited Sunday's game after only 6:25 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury and did not return to the game. The team has yet to provide an update on the longevity of Cirelli's injury, or lack thereof, and whether it may impact his availability for the upcoming Winter Olympics. The 28-year-old Cirelli has 35 points (15G / 20A) in 49 games this season.

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Cirelli (undisclosed) left Tuesday's game and did not return.

Cirelli suffered an undisclosed injury late in the second period of Tuesday's game against the San Jose Sharks. The 28-year-old forward tested out the injury by taking a single shift in the third period, but left the game shortly after. Head Coach Jon Cooper was optimistic about Cirelli's status, but the team will wait for him to be further evaluated.

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Cirelli left Thursday's game vs. Vegas with an upper-body injury and did not return.

Cirelli exited Thursday's 6-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in the second period due to an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old Cirelli is off to a hot start in the 2025-26 season, playing mostly alongside Brandon Hagel, scoring 11 points (7G / 4A) in 14 games. The team has yet to provide an update on Cirelli's status.

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Cirelli (undisclosed) will play in Game 2 against the Panthers.

Cirelli exited Tuesday's 6-2 Game 1 loss to the Florida Panthers after playing only 6:21 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury, and his status is up in the air for Game 2. Nick Paul centered Tampa Bay's second line after Cirelli's injury. The 27-year-old Cirelli scored a career-high 59 points (27G / 32A) in 80 games this season.

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Cirelli (undisclosed) will take warm-ups ahead of Game 2 on Thursday and is a game-time decision vs. Florida.

Cirelli exited Tuesday's 6-2 Game 1 loss to the Florida Panthers after playing only 6:21 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury, and his status is up in the air for Game 2. Nick Paul centered Tampa Bay's second line after Cirelli's injury. The 27-year-old Cirelli scored a career-high 59 points (27G / 32A) in 80 games this season.

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Tampa Bay did not have an update on Anthony Cirelli's injury status on Wednesday after he left Game 1 vs. Florida early due to an undisclosed injury.

Cirelli exited Tuesday's 6-2 Game 1 loss to the Florida Panthers after playing only 6:21 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury. Nick Paul centered Tampa Bay's second line after Cirelli's injury. The 27-year-old Cirelli scored a career-high 59 points (27G / 32A) in 80 games this season.

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