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Sent to AHL Santini was loaned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Santini has one assist, six blocked shots and seven hits in nine NHL appearances this season. He has supplied five helpers in 18 AHL outings during the 2025-26 campaign.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from AHL Santini was summoned from AHL Syracuse on Saturday.

Impact The Lightning are down to only six healthy defensemen, hence the recall of Santini. He has one assist, six hits and five blocked shots in eight NHL games this season. Santini, who is likely to be a healthy scratch Saturday in Florida, had five assists in 18 AHL games before his recall.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Returns to AHL Santini was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Thursday.

Impact Santini has an assist in eight outings with Tampa Bay this season. The 30-year-old has also recorded five assists across 16 appearances with Syracuse.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned from AHL Santini was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Monday.

Impact Santini has one assist, three shots on goal, five blocked shots and five hits in seven NHL appearances this season. If Emil Lilleberg (undisclosed) can't play against Florida, Santini could enter Monday's lineup.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back to AHL Santini has been re-assigned to AHL Syracuse, the team announced Sunday.

Impact Santini got into seven games in the few weeks he was at the NHL level, picking up an assist while averaging 12:01 of ice time per night. The 30-year-old was a healthy scratch the last two games though. In the AHL with Syracuse, he has four assists in 13 games.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

First point since call-up Santini recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Flames.

Impact Santini set up Declan Carlile on the Lightning's fourth goal of the game. The helper was Santini's first NHL point since the 2022-23 campaign with the Blues, though he has seen very little time at the top level since then. The 30-year-old is filling in for an injury-riddled Lightning blue line that's missing Victor Hedman, Ryan McDonagh, Erik Cernak and Max Crozier to undisclosed injuries. For the season, Santini has a helper, three shots on net, four hits, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in four appearances.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Called up from AHL Santini was recalled from the minors Tuesday.

Impact Santini has been putting up decent numbers in the minors this year, notching four assists in 13 games for the Crunch. In addition to Santini, the Bolts also elevated Declan Carlile from the minors, which would seem to indicate there are multiple injury concerns on the blue line. If Santini does face the Devils on Tuesday, it would mark his 2025-26 debut.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Re-assigned to AHL Santini was re-assigned to AHL Syracuse by the Lightning, the team announced Sunday.

Impact Santini was recalled by the Lightning to serve as a depth option following some injury issues, but it's a good sign those are going to be resolved in time for the team's next game, Thursday against the Blackhawks. The 30-year-old will now return to the AHL where he has recorded one assist in two appearances so far.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Re-assigned to AHL Santini was re-assigned to AHL Syracuse by the Lightning, the team announced Sunday.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from AHL Santini was called up from AHL Syracuse on Friday, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

Impact The Lightning need a seventh defenseman as Max Crozier is out of action with an undisclosed injury. Santini has one assist in two AHL games this season. The 30-year-old defenseman has play 124 games at the NHL level over parts of nine seasons, including one game with the Lightning last season.

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Former Devils Defenseman Placed On Waivers The NHL saw several players be placed on waivers on Sep. 28. One of them was a former New Jersey Devils defenseman, as the Tampa Bay Lightni...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Waived for AHL demotion Santini was placed on waivers for the purpose of sending him to AHL Syracuse on Sunday.

Impact Santini contributed six goals and 17 points in 58 regular-season appearances with AHL Syracuse in 2024-25. He will probably spend most, if not all, of this campaign in the minors.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Agrees to two-year deal Santini signed a two-year, two-way contract with Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

Impact Santini collected six goals and 17 points in 58 regular-season appearances with AHL Syracuse in 2024-25. He skated in one game with the Lightning last campaign, posting one shot on goal, one hit and two blocks in 11:37 of playing time versus Calgary on Dec. 12. The 30-year-old defender will probably spend most, if not all, of 2025-26 in the minors.

JUNE 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down to minors Santini was assigned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday.

Impact Santini was a healthy scratch in Saturday's 5-1 win over Seattle after playing in Thursday's 8-3 victory versus Calgary. The Lightning also returned Declan Carlile to the minors. However, it's unclear if the moves were to save money on the salary cap or if Victor Hedman (lower body) will be ready to return against Columbus on Tuesday.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated from minors Santini was promoted from AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.

Impact Santini figures to serve as an emergency depth option ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Edmonton after Erik Cernak suffered an undisclosed injury versus Vancouver on Sunday. If Anthony Cirelli (undisclosed) can't play, it's possible that the Bolts roll with seven defensemen, which would see Santini make his 2024-25 season debut.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on waivers Santini was waived by the Lightning on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Santini competed for a roster spot with Tampa Bay during the preseason after joining the team on a two-way contract in July, but he'll be let go ahead of the regular season. If he clears waivers, he'll likely head to the AHL.

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Banks assist in loss Santini registered a secondary assist in Friday's 2-1 overtime preseason loss against Carolina.

Impact Santini last appeared in the NHL during the 2022-23 campaign with St. Louis. The 29-year-old was a second-round selection by the Devils in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. The right-shot blueliner produced 20 points in 64 regular-season contests with AHL Ontario in 2023-24.

OCTOBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pens one-year pact Santini inked a one-year, two-way contract with the Lightning on Monday.

Impact Santini appeared to be on the cusp of becoming a full-time NHL player when he was with the Devils but has played in just nine NHL contests over the last five years. At this stage of his career, the blueliner is likely more of an emergency depth option for the Bolts with the main goal of serving as a veteran leader for AHL Syracuse.

JULY 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hits waivers Santini was placed on waivers by the Kings on Sunday, per Chris Johnston of TSN.

Impact Santini signed a two-way deal with Los Angeles after logging an assist in four games with St. Louis last season. If he clears waivers, the 28-year-old defenseman will report to AHL Ontario, where he'll serve as organizational depth.

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Kings Santini inked a one-year, two-way contract with LA on Saturday.

Impact Santini played four games in the NHL last season after spending the entire 2021-22 season in the minors. Santini had only two goals and 10 points in 64 games with AHL Springfield in 2022-23.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Devils re-sign defenseman Steven Santini to 3-year deal

Devils re-sign Santini to 3-year, $4.25 million deal; defenseman split last season with Devils, AHL

AUGUST 14, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Devils looking to heat up heading into tilt vs. Hurricanes (Jan 03, 2017)

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The New Jersey Devils are feeling relatively good about how they're playing, while the Carolina Hurricanes are dealing with the afterglow of a feel-good story.

JANUARY 3, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

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Devils looking to heat up heading into tilt vs. Hurricanes (Jan 03, 2017)