Jake Dotchin News

Dotchin was in the lineup for the last four games but will be replaced by Andrej Sustr on the active roster. The 24-year-old heads back to San Diego where he has one assist in nine games.

Dotchin signed a one-year deal with the Ducks on Wednesday and provides organizational depth on the blueline. The 24-year-old had 11 points (3G / 8A) in 48 games with the Lightning last season. Dotchin had 13 points (4G / 9A) and 105 PIMS in 35 games the last time he was in the AHL (2016-17).

Dotchin missed Tuesday’s game in Vegas with an illness but was back on the ice this morning for the gameday skate and is expected to play vs. Ottawa. Dotchin has two assists, a plus-4 rating and seven shots in his last four games.

Dotchin was a late scratch from Tuesday’s game in Vegas and is one of many Lightning players dealing with the flu. Monitor Dotchin’s status leading up to tomorrow’s game vs. the Lightning.

Lightning head coach Jon Cooper said that Dotchin is “probably not possible” to play tonight vs. the Avalanche. Monitor Dotchin’s status heading into Saturday’s game vs. the Jets.

Dotchin has missed the last two practices and will miss tonight’s game because on an undisclosed injury. With Dotchin out, Andrej Sustr could draw into the lineup after being a healthy scratch on Saturday.

Dotchin, 22, was one of many “paper moves” around the NHL over the All-Star break to save teams money. Dotchin has no points in three games with the Lightning, but played a career-high 17:20 TOI in his last game and should continue to see big minutes with the Lightning.

Dotchin, 22, was a sixth round pick of the Lightning in 2012 and he could be making his NHL debut on Tuesday. With Victor Hedman sick, Dotchin has joined the Lightning in Anaheim after scoring three goals with nine assists and 77 PIMS in 33 games with Syracuse.