Ryan McDonagh - NHL News & Rumors

Ready for Game 1 McDonagh (rest) was at practice Friday and will suit up for Game 1 versus Montreal on Sunday, according to Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com.

Impact McDonagh saw action in only 48 regular-season games, tallying six times while adding 15 assists. He missed 33 games in the middle of the season with an undisclosed injury. He is expected to line up alongside Erik Cernak on the second defensive pairing.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Wednesday McDonagh (rest) won't play Wednesday versus the Rangers, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

Impact McDonagh's will get some veteran's rest for the regular-season finale. Over 48 games, he had 21 points and 76 blocked shots this season. He should be fine for the start of the playoffs.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 10 • YOUTUBE

Scores in Sunday's overtime loss McDonagh scored a goal in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Flames.

Impact McDonagh opened the scoring 7:25 into the game. He's earned three points over 11 outings in March. McDonagh isn't adding much offense, but he remains a reliable shutdown blueliner. He has six goals, eight assists, 32 shots on net, 57 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating over 36 appearances this season.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Strome scores in OT to lift the Flames past the Lightning, 4-3

Ryan Strome scored 26 seconds into overtime and the Calgary Flames beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Sunday night for their third straight victory

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

Conor Garland scores 2 to send Blue Jackets past Lightning, 5-2

Conor Garland scored two goals for the second consecutive game and the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Tuesday

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

First goal since December McDonagh scored a goal in a 5-2 win over Toronto on Saturday.

Impact It was McDonagh's first goal in 11 games, a span that was interrupted by a five-week injury absence. His last goal came on Dec. 20, 2025. McDonagh has 12 points (five goals, seven assists) in 28 games. He also has 42 blocks.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Nikita Kucherov's 4 assists power Lightning over slumping Maple Leafs 5-2

Nikita Kucherov had three assists in a four-goal first period and added another in the third to give him 100 points on the season as the Tampa Bay Lightning cruised past the listle...

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Postgame Media vs MIN | Cooper, Bjorkstrand, McDonagh

MARCH 4 • YOUTUBE

Nabs helper in shootout win McDonagh logged an assist and two blocked shots in Sunday's 6-5 shootout win over the Bruins in the Stadium Series.

Impact McDonagh missed a month due to a lower-body injury, and this was his second game. As long as he stays healthy, he'll fill a top-four role as a shutdown defenseman. The 36-year-old has earned nine points, 21 shots on net, 34 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 20 outings this season.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Stadium Series Pregame Media vs BOS | Hedman, McDonagh

FEBRUARY 1 • YOUTUBE

Ready to rock McDonagh (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Thursday and is slated to return to the lineup versus Winnipeg, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

Impact McDonagh has missed the last 15 games, as well as 33 of the last 36 contests with the same injury. McDonagh has four goals and four assists across 18 appearances this season. Look for Maxim Groshev to come out of the lineup for McDonagh.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play this weekend Head coach Jon Cooper said Thursday that McDonagh (lower body) won't play over the weekend but is now considered day-to-day, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

Impact While McDonagh will be unavailable for the Lightning's two-game road trip that includes games in Chicago on Friday and in Columbus on Saturday, Cooper said Thursday that the defenseman will "definitely" return to game action before the Olympic break. Following their road trip, the Lightning will have five games remaining before the league's layoff, and McDonagh's next opportunity to suit up will be Monday against the Mammoth.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Not travelling with team McDonagh (undisclosed) will not travel with the team during their upcoming five-game road trip that begins Saturday in Philadelphia, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official sit...

Impact McDonagh has already missed the last six games after re-aggravating the undisclosed injury that cost him 18 games earlier in the season. The defenseman has four goals and eight points across 18 appearances this season.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Tampa strike gold with another elite d-pairing in Moser and Raddysh After losing Mikhail Sergachev last year, and losing the likes of Ryan McDonagh and Victor Hedman this year due to injury, the Tampa Bay Lig...

JANUARY 7 • PUCKPROSE.COM

Lightning hold off the Canadiens 5-4, extend winning streak to 4 games

Nikita Kucherov scored twice, Gage Goncalves added two assists and had the deciding goal in the shootout as the Tampa Bay Lightning held off the Montreal Canadiens 5-4

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Surfaces on IR McDonagh (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.

Impact McDonagh missed Saturday's 4-2 win over Florida and won't play against Montreal on Sunday. However, it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. The 36-year-old defenseman has four goals, eight points, 17 shots on net, 29 blocked shots and nine hits through 18 appearances this season.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Saturday McDonagh (undisclosed) has been ruled out of Saturday's tilt in Florida, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.

Impact McDonagh re-aggravated his previous injury that kept him out of the lineup for 18 games, before he returned Dec. 18. McDonagh has four goals and four assists through 18 games this season. The Lightning recalled Steve Santini from AHL Syracuse and he should enter the lineup in place of McDonagh.

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Goal scorer's goal for defender McDonagh had a goal and an assist Saturday in a 6-4 win over the Hurricanes.

Impact McDonagh made a nifty move early in the third period, breaking through two defenders and slipping the puck between Pyotr Kochetkov's pads to make it 4-4. It was a goal scorer's goal. The points are McDonagh's first after missing five weeks due to injury. He's going to eat a lot of ice time with Victor Hedman (elbow) out until February, so scoop him off the wire.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Guentzel scores twice as Lightning rally for 6-4 win over Hurricanes

Jake Guentzel scored a pair of third period goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied past the Carolina Hurricanes for a 6-4 victory on Saturday night

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Postgame Media vs LAK | Cooper, McDonagh, Girgensons

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Taken off injured reserve McDonagh (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve on Thursday, per the NHL media site.

Impact McDonagh last played Nov. 8 and has missed the last 18 games. The 36-year-old veteran defenseman was off to a good start to the season before his injury, tallying three goals and six points in 15 games. He should enter the lineup Thursday, replacing Steve Santini.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Could return versus Kings McDonagh (undisclosed) told reporters, "We'll see," when asked if he would be ready to play against Los Angeles on Thursday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

Impact McDonagh has been on the shelf since Nov. 8 versus the Capitals, a stretch of 18 games on injured reserve due to his undisclosed injury. Prior to his absence, the veteran blueliner was struggling offensively with just one point in his last eight outings. If McDonagh is cleared to play Thursday, it would likely come at the expense of Declan Carlile or Steve Santini.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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