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Brayden Point expected to miss time, Lightning recall Sam O’Reilly

The Tampa Bay Lightning will bring up one of their top prospects in the wake of a key center facing an injury…

By Harrison Smajovits · BBTB

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 4:00 PM

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Brayden Point is heading to injured reserve, leading the Tampa Bay Lightning to recall prospect Sam O'Reilly.
Point had tallied 13 points over his previous 10 games after missing 19 contests last season.
O'Reilly has recorded two goals and two assists in 12 AHL games this season.

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Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point is heading to the injured reserve, prompting the team to recall top prospect Sam O'Reilly from the AHL's Syracuse Crunch. Point had recorded 13 points in his last 10 games before the injury sideline.

O'Reilly, acquired from the Edmonton Oilers in July 2025, posted four points in 12 AHL games this season. The 20-year-old was already spotted taking repetitions on Tampa Bay's first-team power-play unit during Tuesday morning's practice.

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