Dominic James - NHL News & Rumors

Holmberg has a career-high 4 points as the Lightning beat the Jets 6-4 to remain unbeaten at home

Pontus Holmberg set a career high with four points on a goal and three assists, Brandon Hagel and Anthony Cirelli each had a goal and two assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning remai...

2 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Helper in season debut James logged an assist, three hits and two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kraken.

Impact James missed a couple of weeks to begin the season while recovering from a broken hand. He got a little time at AHL Syracuse over the weekend to get up to game speed, but he should be a bottom-six regular for the Lightning moving forward. As a rookie last year, he put up 15 points over 43 regular-season outings, giving him 30-point potential if he can avoid further injuries and show a little development in his second NHL campaign.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from AHL James was called up from AHL Syracuse on Wednesday.

Impact James has no points and two PIM in two outings with Syracuse in 2026-27. The 24-year-old logged 43 regular-season outings with Tampa Bay in 2025-26, recording seven goals, 15 points, eight PIM and 58 hits. If James draws into the lineup Thursday versus Seattle, then he's most likely to occupy a bottom-six role. However, Tampa Bay has 13 healthy forwards, including James, and the Lightning sometimes dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen, so there's no guarantee that James will be in the lineup.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down to minors James (hand) was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Friday.

Impact With his demotion, James will have been medically cleared for his hand injury. While the team likely wants the 24-year-old forward to start with the Crunch in order to get up to game speed, he should be in the mix for a call-up sooner rather than later, especially if an injury or two pops up or the Bolts are playing a more physical team.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Still sidelined Thursday James (hand) will not be in the lineup versus the Wild on Thursday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact There had been some speculation that James might be ready to make his season debut versus the Wild, but it seems he will have to wait at least one more outing. For now, the Lightning will continue utilizing seven defensemen while the 24-year-old winger is on the shelf, though they could shift up their deployment when he returns.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on non-roster injured reserve The Lightning placed James (hand) on non-roster injured reserve Monday.

Impact James entered training camp with a broken hand and was expected to miss the first two weeks of the regular season, so his move to non-roster injured reserve isn't surprising. Conor Geekie and Scott Sabourin are candidates to see increased time in the lineup early in the year while James is sidelined.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers broken hand James has a broken hand and is expected to miss the first two weeks of the regular season, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports Wednesday.

Impact James had seven goals and 15 points in 43 regular-season appearances with the Lightning in 2025-26. His absence at the start of the campaign might create an opening for Jakob Pelletier, Scott Sabourin or Conor Geekie to begin the season as a member of the fourth line.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in Game 7 loss James scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two hits in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Canadiens in Game 7.

Impact James ended the playoffs on a three-game point streak (two goals, one assist). The 23-year-old added 12 shots on net, 10 hits and a minus-4 rating over seven postseason contests. James put up 15 points across 43 regular-season outings and should be in the mix for bottom-six minutes heading into 2026-27.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

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Canadiens outlast Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 to win thrilling 1st-round series

Alex Newhook broke a tie with 8:53 left and the Montreal Canadiens outlasted the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Game 7 on Sunday night to end the thrilling first-round series

MAY 4 • Associated Press

KING JAMES ties Game 7! 👑

MAY 3 • YOUTUBE

Montreal hosts Tampa Bay with 3-2 series lead

The Montreal Canadiens host the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-2 lead in the series

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Nets first career NHL playoff goal James scored a goal Wednesday in a 3-2 loss to the Canadiens in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round.

Impact It was James' first career NHL playoff goal. He tied the game 1-1 early in the second period on a 2-on-1. He wired a snap shot under Jakub Dobes' glove from the right circle. James is skating in a third-line role, and he delivered seven goals, eight assists, 56 shot, 58 hits and 139 face-off wins (50.4 percent) in 43 regular-season games.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning on the brink of elimination after another home playoff loss

Another home loss in the playoffs has the Tampa Bay Lightning on the brink of an early vacation again

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Texier breaks 3rd-period tie, Canadiens beat Lightning 3-2 in Game 5 to take series lead

Alexandre Texier broke a tie 1:06 into the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round series

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Lightning & Canadiens exchange goals just 11 SECONDS apart!!

APRIL 30 • YOUTUBE

Hagel scores twice in 3rd, Lightning beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 4 to tie series

Brandon Hagel scored his NHL playoffs-leading fifth and sixth goals in the third period and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Sunday night in Ga...

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

Dominic James injured after knee on knee from Arber Xhekaj. A knee on knee collision in Game 1 takes a player out of the game.

APRIL 19 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

Activated ahead of postseason James (lower body) was activated from long-term injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.

Impact James is back ahead of schedule for the Lightning as the 23-year-old was given a timeline of 8-10 weeks in early March after undergoing surgery. He had 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) in 43 games played during the season. If he suits up in Game 1 against the Canadiens, it will be the rookie's first game Feb 28.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning's Dominic James out two months with leg injury Lightning forward Dominic James will be out 8-10 weeks after a successful surgery on his leg injury, according to Benjamin Pierce.

MARCH 5 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Undergoes surgery James (leg) will be sidelined for 8-10 weeks after undergoing surgery, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports Thursday.

Impact James will miss the remainder of the regular season and could be sidelined through more than one playoff series, assuming the Lightning go that far. As a rookie, the 23-year-old winger put up seven goals, eight assists and 56 shots in 43 contests while averaging 12:14 of ice time.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to injured reserve James (leg) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

Impact The move to put James on IR freed up a roster spot for the Bolts to add Conor Geekie in a corresponding move. Already ruled out for the next two games, the 23-year-old James should probably be expected to miss the entire four-game road trip now that he is on injured reserve.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Set to miss next two games James (leg) will be unavailable for the Bolts' next two contests, though it could be longer, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports Monday.

Impact James was finding his offensive game prior to getting hurt, generating three goals and one assist in his last seven outings. With Gage Goncalves (undisclosed) also on the shelf, the Lightning will need to either call up a forward from the minors or roll with seven defensemen heading into the next two games.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Sustains apparent leg injury James (leg) left Saturday's game versus the Sabres, and there was no update on his status following the contest, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

Impact Per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times, James was hurt late in the third period and couldn't put weight on his right leg after a collision with Michael Kesselring. This could be the type of injury that costs James time, which may force the Lightning to make roster moves to get more center depth. More information should be available prior to Tuesday's game versus the Wild.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres beat the Lightning 6-2 for their 3rd straight victory

Josh Norris scored twice, Rasmus Dahlin had a goal and two assists and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 on Saturday night for their third straight victory

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

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