Ondrej Palat News

Palat will miss his fourth straight game with a lower-body injury, but he is hopeful that he will be able to skate on Thursday and return either Friday or Saturday.

It looks like Palat will miss a third straight game with a lower-body injury. Palat skated for the first time on Sunday, but still is not expected to return tomorrow. Monitor his status during the Lightning’s morning skate.

Palat missed Thursday’s game with a lower-body injury, but head coach Jon Cooper said he expects the forward to play on the upcoming five-game trip that starts on Saturday in Washington. Palat is day-to-day.

Palat is not on the ice for pre-game warmups, so it looks like he will sit tonight vs. the Hurricanes. Expect Jonathan Drouin to suit up in Palat's place.

Follow the situation closely if you're relying on Palat but it appears he will play.

Palat - dealing with a nagging injury - will be a gametime decision tonight.

Palat left game 1 with an upper-body injury and did not return. He is listed as a game-time decision, but Copper also said it is unlikely that he plays. This is a tough blow for the Lightning, Palat scored 23 goals with 36 assists (59 points) in 81 games.

Palat has played all 81 games this season, but will miss the season finale today vs. Washington. Palat suffered the upper-body injury on Friday in Columbus. Palat scored his 23rd goal of the season before getting hurt. Consider him day-to-day.

Palat scored 39 goals and 96 points last season for the Drummondville Voltigeurs of the QMJHL. He figures to add depth to the Lightning's minor league affiliate Norfolk Admirals