Darren Raddysh News

Raddysh was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. Cam Atkinson will play in his place as the Lightning opt to go for a more traditional lineup of 12 forwards and six defencemen.

Cam Atkinson will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Raddysh to draw into the lineup, indicating that Tampa Bay will likely go with a 11-forward, seven-defensemen formation. The 28-year-old Raddysh is averaging 16:46 time-on-ice and has one assist in seven games this season.

Raddysh will return to the Tampa Bay lineup on Wednesday after being a healthy scratch in four straight. The 28-year-old Raddysh has one point (0G / 1A) and a -4 plus/minus while averaging 16:26 time-on-ice through five games this season.

Raddysh will presumably be a healthy scratch on Tuesday as the Lightning are opting to get some fresh bodies into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Nick Perbix is expected to draw into the lineup.

Raddysh had a goal, two assists, 25 SOG, four PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 17 games in 2022-23 with Tampa Bay and has signed a two-year, 1.95 million contract extension ($995,000 AAV). The 27-year-old defenseman had only played in four NHL games prior to last season after a strong AHL career which saw him collect 171 points in 339 career AHL games.

Raddysh made his season debut on Thursday against the Penguins. He registered two shots on goal and was a -2 in 11:38 of ice time. Raddysh has 13 goals, 37 assists, 40 PIMs and is +19 through 50 games this season with Syracuse (AHL).

Raddysh has 13 goals, 37 assists, 40 PIMs and a +19 plus/minus through 50 games this season with Syracuse (AHL) and has been recalled to Tampa Bay for the first time this season. The undrafted 27-year-old has previously played in four NHL games, failing to pick up a point.

Raddysh was an undrafted free agent that was traded to Tampa in 2019, re-signed with them in 2021 and earned another two-year deal after posting 25 points (7G / 18A) in 61 games with Syracuse (AHL). He made his NHL debut in 2022, failing to record a point in four NHL games.

Cal Foote was added to the COVID-19 protocol list this morning, so Raddysh will suit up next to Sean Day. Raddysh had two assists in 13 games with Syracuse (AHL) earlier in the season.