ANTHONY CIRELLI NEWS

Practicing Friday Cirelli (rest) was at practice Friday, according to Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida.

Impact Cirelli was given the night off Wednesday, as the Lightning had already clinched their spot in the postseason. Cirelli hit the 20-goal mark for the first time in his career this season. He ended the season with 25 assists and 45 points in 79 appearances. Cirelli is expected to center the second line, between Steven Stamkos and Brandon Hagel, when the Lightning face the Panthers on Sunday in Game 1.

APRIL 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Wednesday Cirelli is not on the ice for warmups and won't play Wednesday versus the Maple Leafs, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

Impact Cirelli missed a game earlier in April due to an upper-body injury, so it's possible the Lightning have chosen to give him rest ahead of the playoffs. He is a key defensive center for the team, and there's no reason to think he'll miss Game 1 of the Lightning's first-round series versus the Panthers.

APRIL 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores game-winning goal Cirelli picked up a goal on three shots in a 5-2 victory over Columbus on Tuesday.

Impact After missing Saturday's game with an upper-body injury, Cirelli returned to his regular spot on the second line centering Brandon Hagel and Steven Stamkos. Cirelli ended up scoring the game-winning goal and finished with three shots and a plus-3 rating in 16:28 of ice time. In his past five games, Cirelli has put up seven points - four goals and three assists - and the Lightning look to carry this momentum into the playoffs.

APRIL 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back at it Cirelli (upper body) is on track to return to action against Columbus on Tuesday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

Impact Cirelli is expected to return to a featured role following his one-game absence, skating on the second line and second power-play unit versus the Blue Jackets. He was on a roll prior to his brief absence, racking up four goals and seven points through his last six games.

APRIL 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Saturday Cirelli (undisclosed) won't be i n the lineup versus Pittsburgh on Saturday, according to Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida.

Impact Cirelli was injured Thursday in Montreal, after picking up a pair of assists in a 7-4 win. Cirelli has 19 goals and 43 points in 75 contests this season. He will be replaced in the lineup by Conor Sheary.

APRIL 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Departs Thursday's game Cirelli (undisclosed) left Thursday's game late in the second period, and head coach Jon Cooper didn't have an update on his status after the contest, per Bally Sports Florida.

Impact Cooper said Cirelli got dinged up in the game, and mentioned that it may have been more on the precautionary side. The center's status for Saturday in Pittsburgh is up in the air, but there's no reason to think it's anything worse than day-to-day at this time. Cirelli had two assists Thursday and is now at 43 points through 75 outings overall.

APRIL 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Big game carries win Cirelli scored twice and had an assist in a 4-1 win over the Islanders on Saturday.

Impact His first goal stood as the winner. He took a centering pass from Nick Perbix in front of the net and flicked it past Semyon Varlamov. Cirelli's second goal went into an empty net. He has four points, including three goals, in his last three games. Unfortunately, Cirelli's last multi-point game came Feb. 10 when he put up two points. He has 40 points (18 goals, 22 assists) in 72 games this season. He's a guy who is an effective on-ice player, but his fantasy worth is limited.

MARCH 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Cirelli scores twice as Lightning take down Islanders Anthony Cirelli notched two goals and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning extended their point streak to nine games in a 4-1 win over the v...

MARCH 31, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Anthony Cirelli scores twice as Lightning take down Islanders Anthony Cirelli notched two goals and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning extended their point streak to nine games in a 4-1 win over the v...

MARCH 31, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

NHL roundup: Anthony Cirelli sends Lightning past Ducks in OT Tampa Bay’s Anthony Cirelli scored 59 seconds into overtime and the Lightning beat the host Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Sunday to stretch their poi...

MARCH 25, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

Scores in overtime Cirelli scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks.

Impact With the game locked up at 2-2 in the extra frame, Cirelli picked off an errant Ducks pass, skated the other way and finished the game on a give-and-go snap shot for the win. It was his fourth goal and fifth point for the nine games in the month of March. Cirelli is on pace to break the 20-goal mark for the first time in his career. The Lightning host the Bruins on Wednesday.

MARCH 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Cirelli scores on overtime breakaway to lift Lightning past Ducks, 3-2 Anthony Cirelli scored 59 seconds into overtime on a two-man breakaway to give Tampa Bay a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Sunday...

MARCH 25, 2024 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Anthony Cirelli scores in OT as Lightning edge Ducks Tampa Bay’s Anthony Cirelli scored 59 seconds into overtime and the Lightning beat the host Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Sunday to stretch their poi...

MARCH 25, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Nets shortie in win Cirelli scored a shorthanded goal and added two hits in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact The game looked dangerously close to getting out of hand after the Lightning took their first penalty, but Cirelli swung momentum in their direction with his shortie. This was his first shorthanded goal of the campaign and the 12th such tally of his career. For the season, he's produced 15 goals, 36 points, 109 shots on net, 65 blocked shots, 57 hits and a minus-2 rating through 67 appearances, with five of his points coming over the last seven contests.

MARCH 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets goal, but waiting on big step Cirelli scored a goal Saturday in a 4-3 win over the Canadiens.

Impact It was a beautiful goal. Cirelli was in the right place at the right time to take a backdoor pass from Brandon Hagel and wire it past Cayden Primeau from the bottom of the right circle. Cirelli has two points (one goal, one assist) on five shots in his last seven games. His game hasn't taken the big leap forward that many pundits predicted. There may be better value -- or a hotter play -- on the wire.

MARCH 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Eleven points in last nine games Cirelli had a goal and an assist in a 4-2 win over Columbus on Saturday.

Impact Cirelli scored under a minute into the second period to make the score 2-0 by finishing with a backhand on a breakaway. The cerebral pivot has 11 points, including eight assists, in his last nine games, which boosts his season output to 28 in 52 games. That puts Cirelli on pace for his third 40-plus point season of his career. Take advantage of this hot streak.

FEBRUARY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Helps out on power play Cirelli logged a power-play assist and four hits in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Islanders.

Impact Cirelli has turned up the offense lately, earning two goals and seven assists over his last eight outings. The 26-year-old continues to play on the second line and second power-play unit. For the season, he has 26 points (five on the power play), 91 shots on net, 47 blocked shots, 33 hits, 30 PIM and a minus-7 rating through 51 outings as a solid two-way center. He's worth a look in fantasy when he's clicking on offense.

FEBRUARY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning visit the Sabres following Cirelli's 2-goal performance

The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Buffalo Sabres after Anthony Cirelli scored two goals in the Lightning's 7-3 win against the Minnesota Wild

JANUARY 19, 2024 • Associated Press

Big offensive outburst in win Cirelli had two goals and an assist in a 7-3 win over the Wild on Thursday.

Impact Cirelli put the Bolts up 2-1 just 16 seconds into the second frame when he scored on the power play. It was his first snipe in 15 games dating back to Dec. 14. He scored again at 17:52 in the last frame. Cirelli's outburst snapped his six-game point slump, too. Overall, the defensive-minded pivot has 10 goals and 10 assists in 44 games. Those are numbers that have disappointed a lot of fantasy managers who see his talent at the draft and take the leap. Now with this monkey off his back, Cirelli will hopefully continue to replicate a little bit of scoring over the second half. No guarantees, of course, but it does speak to organizational commitment.

JANUARY 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Better on ice than in fantasy arena Cirelli is in a five-game scoring drought.

Impact He's put up eight goals and eight assists in 35 games, which is as steady as he's ever been, at least in terms of offense. Fantasy managers had hoped that Cirelli stepping into a second-line center role this season would elevate his offense, but that hasn't materialized. And his minus-7 rating this season is his first-ever negative season. There's limited fantasy value in Cirelli's profile right now, but he serves a useful role on the ice.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goal, assist in overtime win Cirelli scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist, blocked four shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kraken.

Impact Cirelli has four goals and two assists during his four-game point streak. He's also gone plus-4 with 10 blocks in that span, providing both an uptick in offense and his usual steady defensive work. The 26-year-old center is up to 15 points, 51 shots on net, 29 blocks, 20 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 28 contests overall while regularly featuring on the second line.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Flashes two-way game in win Cirelli delivered a power-play goal and a season-high four blocked shots in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Penguins.

Impact Cirelli stayed hot following his two-goal performance from Monday's 4-0 win over the Stars. Still, despite managing a No. 2 power-play role, Cirelli has just two points in that key special teams spot. Fantasy managers are likely underwhelmed by his current output of 12 points (six goals, six assists) through 26 games, but the pivot may be turning the corner offensively without losing a step in the defensive zone.

DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE