ZEMGUS GIRGENSONS NEWS

Panthers erase deficit with 2 goals in 11 seconds, beat Lightning 4-2 to take 3-1 series lead

Aaron Ekblad and Seth Jones scored third-period goals 11 seconds apart and the Florida Panthers stormed from behind to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Monday night to take a 3-...

APRIL 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tensions continue to flare between Lightning and Panthers as Brandon Hagel is knocked out of Game 4

Brandon Hagel went to the locker room in the second period of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s playoff game against the Florida Panthers after taking a high hit from Aaron Ekblad

APRIL 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lightning's Nikita Kucherov quietly among NHL's best again as playoff showdown with Florida arrives

Tampa Bay Lightning wing Nikita Kucherov just won his second consecutive regular-season scoring title and third overall

APRIL 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ends regular season in skid Girgensons was held off the scoresheet for the 17th game in a row in Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Rangers.

Impact Girgensons' offensive futility is nothing new this year -- he ends his first regular season with the Lightning with a career-low six points, less than half as many points as he had in his next-worst season. He added 83 shots on net, 174 hits, 50 blocked shots, 47 PIM and a minus-7 rating over 82 appearances. The Lightning aren't at full strength up front entering the playoffs, so Girgensons should be able to stick in a bottom-six role, and his physical play will be a benefit with the uptick in intensity of postseason play.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning clinch playoff berth, giving Zemgus Girgensons an additional boost in Buffalo homecoming

On a night Zemgus Girgensons was reminded of his past in Buffalo, the Tampa Bay Lightning forward could look ahead at a brighter future: a chance to appear in his first career play...

APRIL 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goncalves scores decisive goal in shootout to give the Lightning a 3-2 win over the Stars

Gage Goncalves scored Tampa Bay’s third goal in the fourth round of the shootout and the Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 3-2

MARCH 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Just second goal of season Girgensons scored a goal Thursday in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers.

Impact Fresh ice was his friend -- he scored from the slot just 15 seconds into the second period to push the Bolts up 2-1. Girgensons has just two goals and four assists in 65 games this season. Both goals have come in the last 11 games. His best fantasy attribute is his bruise -- Girgensons has delivered 130 hits this season.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Flyers end winless homestand with 4-3 shootout win over Lightning

Owen Tippett and Matvei Michkov scored in the shootout, Bobby Brink had two goals and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3

MARCH 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns assist Girgensons notched an assist and two hits in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Sabres.

Impact Girgensons snapped a four-game point drought. He has three points over his last eight outings, which followed a 33-game slump. The 31-year-old is in a fourth-line role and is unlikely to see much more than that after the Lightning replenished their forward depth by acquiring Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand from the Kraken on Wednesday. Girgensons has just five points with 68 shots on net, 122 hits, 37 blocked shots and 31 PIM over 62 appearances this season.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Earns assist Girgensons notched an assist and two hits in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Sabres.

Impact Girgensons snapped a four-game point drought. He has three points over his last eight outings, which followed a 33-game slump. The 31-year-old is in a fourth-line role and is unlikely to see much more than that after the Lightning replenished their forward depth by acquiring Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand from the Kraken on Wednesday. Girgensons has just five points with 68 shots on net, 122 hits, 37 blocked shots and 31 PIM over 62 appearances this season.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Pockets helper in win Girgensons registered an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Oilers.

Impact Girgensons has two points over his last three games, which follows a stretch of 33 contests where he failed to register a point. This is likely simple course correction for the 31-year-old forward, who has spent much of the campaign in a bottom-six role as a physical and defensive player. He's now at four points, 62 shots on net, 112 hits and 31 PIM across 57 appearances. He was listed on the second line in the Lightning's 11-forward, seven-defensemen lineup Tuesday, but there's no guarantee he sticks in that spot in the long run.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Ends lengthy slump Girgensons scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Canadiens.

Impact Girgensons snapped a 33-game point drought with his second-period tally, which was the game-winner. During that brutal dry spell, he had 38 shots on net, 72 hits and a minus-4 rating. Girgensons' physicality has kept him in the lineup as a bottom-six forward. He's on pace for a career-worst year -- he has three points, 59 shots on net, 106 hits, 32 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating across 55 appearances.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning stretch winning streak to 4 games with a 5-3 victory over the slumping Canadiens

Victor Hedman had a goal and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the slumping Montreal Canadiens 5-3 Sunday in the final NHL game before the 4 Nations Face-Off

FEBRUARY 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nearly two months without points Girgensons was held off the scoresheet for the 26th consecutive game in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Girgensons' opportunities have been limited in a bottom-six role, but that's a bad drought for any player. His last point was a helper versus the Capitals on Nov. 27. The 31-year-old forward has just two assists, 51 shots on net, 90 hits and a minus-5 rating over 47 appearances this season, so he likely doesn't need to be on most fantasy rosters.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Johnny Gaudreau's number will be retired by the junior USHL's Dubuque Fighting Saints

Johnny Gaudreau's jersey number will be retired by his junior hockey team at a ceremony this weekend honoring him and his late brother, Matthew

JANUARY 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suiting up Monday Girgensons (undisclosed) will be in the lineup Monday versus Florida, perEduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.

Impact Girgensons was injured in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Panthers, but the ailment appears to have been a minor one. The left-shot forward has yet to miss a game in 2024-25, but he's offered just two helpers through 31 appearances.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with apparent injury Girgensons sustained an apparent injury late in the third period of Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Panthers, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.

Impact The nature and severity of Girgenson's injury aren't yet clear, but he had trouble skating to the bench after getting hurt late in the matchup. Prior to his exit, he tallied two hits and a blocked shot in 12:12 of ice time. Whether the 30-year-old will be available for the second half of the back-to-back set Monday against Florida remains to be seen.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Produces helper in big win Girgensons notched an assist and four blocked shots in Monday's 8-2 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Girgensons' helper was the 100th of his career. The 30-year-old forward has 189 points over 708 appearances, with much of his time in the NHL coming as a bottom-six player. This year, he's produced just the one assist in addition to 29 hits, 22 PIM, 17 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over his first 20 outings with the Lightning after a 10-year tenure with the Sabres. Girgensons has finished between 14 and 19 points in each of the last eight years, but he'll have some work to do to get to that level in 2024-25.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Seeing fourth-line minutes Girgensons has no points through 10 contests this season.

Impact Girgensons has played in all of the Lightning's games, but he has little to show for it. He's picked up 12 shots on net, 11 hits, two blocked shots and five PIM. The 30-year-old forward hasn't even reached the 20-point mark since his 30-point 2014-15 campaign, so even with a steady spot in the lineup, he's not an option for most fantasy managers. He had a career-low 14 points in just 63 outings in 2023-24.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lands three-year deal Girgensons signed a three-year, $850,000 contract with Tampa Bay on Monday.

Impact Girgensons spent the first 10 years of his career in Buffalo, totaling 188 points and 1,239 hits through 688 games. Last year, he scored 14 points while laying out 141 hits and averaging 11:51 of ice time through 63 games. The veteran forward will provide a bottom-six option for the Lightning.

JULY 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to return Girgensons (illness) is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday versus Dallas, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Girgensons should return to a bottom-six role after missing one game due to an illness. He's collected 13 points and 140 hits through 59 contests this season.

APRIL 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Sunday Girgensons (illness) won't play Sunday against Detroit, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Impact Girgensons has eight goals, 13 points, 72 shots on net and 140 hits in 59 appearances this season. He will be replaced in the lineup by Jordan Greenway (upper body), who is ready to return from a two-game absence.

APRIL 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Provides pair of helpers Girgensons notched two assists, three hits, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 6-2 win over the Kraken.

Impact Girgensons earned his first multi-point effort of the season by assisting on goals from Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch in the first period. In recent games, Girgensons has held down a top-line role at even strength. It's paying off -- he has six points over nine outings in March, accounting for half of his offense through 51 contests overall. The 30-year-old forward has added 63 shots on net, 118 hits, 21 PIM and a plus-5 rating.

MARCH 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE