Cedric Paquette News

Paquette (ankle) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.

Paquette has missed the last five games with an ankle injury but he took part in the morning skate and it looks like he will return to the lineup on the Lightning’s third line. Monitor his status during the pre-game warmup.

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Paquette (ankle) will not play on Tuesday; questionable for Thursday.

Paquette will miss his fifth straight game with an ankle injury that he suffered. Paquette was on the ice this morning but he is frustrated with how his ankle is responding. Paquette could return on Thursday; but is listed as questionable.

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Paquette (undisclosed) is not expected to play on Tuesday.

Paquette suffered an undisclosed injury while blocking a shot in Saturday’s loss in Chicago. Paquette will come out of the lineup on Tuesday and could be replaced by Brian Boyle, who is listed as a game-time decision. Paquette is listed as day-to-day.

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Paquette (foot) not taking part in line rushes this morning; appears to be out vs. Philadelphia.

Paquette has been battling a foot injury since he blocked a shot in September’s 26th preseason game. Not taking part in line rushes this morning suggests he will not play tonight vs. the Flyers. With Paquette out, J.T Brown should enter the lineup.

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Paquette (foot) practiced on Monday; expected to be ready for the season opener.

Paquette has been dealing with a left foot injury throughout the preseason and Monday was the first time that he practiced in a week. Despite his absence over the last seven days, Paquette is expected to be ready for the Lightning’s opener on Thursday.

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Paquette (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 3 on Wednesday.

Paquette exited Game 2 in Montreal early in the second period after suffering an undisclosed injury late in the first. Paquette played just 4:36 of Game 2. He practiced on Tuesday with the rest of his Lightning teammates ahead of Game 3 and didn’t seem limited while participating in all drills. He said the day off Monday was definitely beneficial to help his body recuperate. He will be a game-time decision.

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Paquette had to be helped off of the ice after suffering a gruesome lower-body injury.

Paquette’s leg bent at a very ugly angle after getting it caught up on the post trying to prevent an empty-net goal. He was in obvious pain and was unable to put any weight on his right leg. The immediate concern is that Paquette broke his leg and will miss the rest of the season, but there was no update on his status after the game.

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Paquette (upper-body) is expected to return to the lineup on Sunday.

Paquette has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury, but the Lightning returned Vladislav Namestnikov to Syracuse (AHL) this morning which suggests that Paquette will be back in the lineup on Sunday.

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