The Lightning recalled forward prospect Jack Finley on Tuesday afternoon, just hours before their game against the Bruins in Boston. He will make his NHL debut, with Tampa Bay sitting top center Brayden Point for missing a team meeting before the morning skate.

According to the Lightning, key forward Brayden Point will be held ... He has the third-highest point total on the Lightning behind only Nikita Kucherov (62) and Brandon Hagel (48).

The Lightning played without their leading goal-scorer, top center Brayden Point, who was scratched for missing a team meeting prior to the morning skate. It forced the team to scramble just to get enough players to fill its roster, recalling 22-year-old forward Jack Finley from AHL Syracuse to make his NHL debut as the 12th forward.

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden ... Point (21) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) Tampa Bay Lightning center Michael Eyssimont (23) gets held by Boston Bruins defenseman ...

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