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Back at practice Friday Cirelli (rest) returned to practice Friday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

Impact Cirelli sat out Wednesday's regular-season finale against the Rangers for rest purposes, but his return to practice a few days later signals that he should be ready for Game 1 against Montreal on Sunday. Cirelli made 71 regular-season appearances and recorded 23 goals, 29 assists, 50 hits, 48 PIM and 47 blocked shots while averaging 17:19 of ice time.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Resting Wednesday Cirelli is not in the lineup Wednesday versus the Rangers, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

Impact Cirelli will get some rest in the regular-season finale. He ends the regular season with 52 points in 71 outings. He should be in a top-six role for Game 1 of the postseason against the Canadiens.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

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APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Good to return Cirelli (undisclosed) is expected to play Thursday versus Montreal, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.

Impact Cirelli missed Tampa Bay's past two games. He has 23 goals and 52 points in 68 outings in 2025-26. Conor Geekie is projected to be a healthy scratch due to Cirelli's return.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens host the Lightning after shootout victory

The Montreal Canadiens host the Tampa Bay Lightning after the Canadiens took down the Florida Panthers 4-3 in a shootout

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Remains shelved Tuesday Cirelli (undisclosed) will miss Tuesday's road contest against the Senators, per Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com.

Impact Cirelli is set to miss his second consecutive game with an undisclosed injury. Overall, the 28-year-old center has 52 points, 121 shots on net, 47 hits and 43 blocked shots through 68 games this season. It's unclear whether Cirelli will be kept out of the lineup for an extended period of time, but his status at the team's upcoming morning skates could provide more information. His next chance to return to Tampa Bay's lineup is Thursday against the Canadiens.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Ottawa hosts Tampa Bay after Tkachuk's 2-goal game

The Ottawa Senators host the Tampa Bay Lightning after Brady Tkachuk's two-goal game against the Carolina Hurricanes in the Senators' 6-3 win

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

NHL investigating after Lightning forward Holmberg hurt arm crashing into unlatched penalty box door

The NHL is looking into the circumstances that led to Tampa Bay Lightning forward Pontus Holmberg hurting his left arm when he crashed shoulder-first into an unlatched penalty box...

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Unavailable in Buffalo Cirelli (undisclosed) will not suit up Monday in Buffalo and is day-to-day, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.

Impact Cirelli's absence coincides with Scott Sabourin's (lower body) return to the lineup. Nick Paul will work as the second-line center in Buffalo due to Cirelli being unavailable. The Lightning play in the second half of a back-to-back Tuesday in Ottawa, so Cirelli should be considered questionable, at best, for that matchup at this time.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Tape Room: Anthony Cirelli | NHL.com The guys on NHL Now break down the impact play of Anthony Cirelli scoring his second NHL hat trick, the impact on Lightning's success, and m...

APRIL 3 • NHL.COM

Tampa Bay hosts Boston following Cirelli's hat trick

The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Boston Bruins after Anthony Cirelli's hat trick against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Lightning's 6-3 win

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Second NHL hat trick Cirelli delivered a hat trick Thursday in a 6-3 win over Pittsburgh.

Impact It was his second NHL hattie and first since Jan. 17, 2020. Cirelli has 146 goals which puts him 10th place in franchise history. He passed Frederik Modin (144). He has 52 points (23 goals, 29 assists) and 120 saves in 67 games this season. It's the second time that Cirelli has delivered a 50-plus point campaign.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 3 • YOUTUBE

Cirelli gets 2nd career hat trick and Lightning move into 1st in Atlantic after beating Penguins 6-3

Anthony Cirelli registered his second career hat trick, Nikita Kucherov had a goal and three points, and the Tampa Bay Lightning moved into first place in the Atlantic Division aft...

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Canadiens extend winning streak to 6 games with a 4-1 win over the Lightning

Jakub Dobes stopped 36 shots and the Montreal Canadiens won their sixth straight game, beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

Secures third straight 20-goal year Cirelli scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Kraken.

Impact Cirelli got the Lightning on the board in the first period, tying the game at 1-1. This was his fifth goal and ninth point over the last six games, and it was his 20th tally of the campaign. He's reached that threshold in each of the last three years as he establishes himself as a quality second-line center in his prime years. He's at 49 points, 113 shots on net, 45 hits, 38 blocked shots, 44 PIM and a plus-32 rating over 63 outings this season. With the surge he's on lately, securing a second straight 50-point campaign should be no trouble.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Montour scores in OT to lead Kraken past Lightning 4-3

Brandon Montour scored his second goal of the game 2:47 into overtime to give the Seattle Kraken a 4-3 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Icy Hot - Hot on Ice | NHL.com Anthony Cirelli has been hot since the Olympic break with 9 points including 5 goals and 16 shots for Tampa Bay, presented by Icy Hot

MARCH 27 • NHL.COM

Will Anthony Cirelli Score a Goal vs. the Calgary Flames on March 22? When the Tampa Bay Lightning meet the Calgary Flames on Sunday, is Anthony Cirelli likely to score? Stats and info to help you make the righ...

MARCH 22 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Tallies twice in win Cirelli scored two goals on four shots, added five PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact Cirelli got the Lightning on the board early in the second period, but he needed some repairs after a fight with Vasily Podkolzin in the middle of the frame. He missed the start of the third period, but Cirelli was able to return and deposited the shorthanded empty-net goal to seal this win. This was his third straight multi-point effort, a span in which he has four goals and four assists. For the season, the two-way center is up to 19 goals, 48 points, 106 shots on net, 43 hits, 38 blocked shots, 42 PIM and a plus-32 rating through 60 appearances.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Kucherov takes the NHL points lead from McDavid in the Lightning's 5-2 victory over the Oilers

Nikita Kucherov had two goals and two assists to take the NHL scoring lead from Edmonton star Connor McDavid in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 5-2 victory over the Oilers on Saturday ni...

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Picks up three more points Cirelli scored a goal on two shots, added two assists and went plus-3 in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Canucks.

Impact Cirelli has back-to-back three-point outings to his name. He's gotten on the scoresheet in six of the Lightning's last seven games, earning two goals and nine assists in that span. The 28-year-old center is loving life between Nikita Kucherov and Brandon Hagel on the top line lately, which bodes well for the trio's production. Cirelli is at 17 goals, 29 assists, 102 shots on net, 43 hits, 38 blocked shots, 37 PIM and a plus-30 rating through 59 contests this season.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Kucherov, Cirelli lead the Lightning past the NHL-worst Canucks, 6-2

Nikita Kucherov and Anthony Cirelli each had a goal and two assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the NHL-worst Vancouver Canucks 6-2 on Thursday night

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

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