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The Tampa Bay Lightning placed center Brayden Point on injured reserve Tuesday following an undisclosed injury sustained in a 4-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. While the standard IR designation mandates a minimum absence of seven days, Point avoided long-term injured reserve, meaning the team anticipates his return within a couple of weeks.
In response to Point's absence, head coach Jon Cooper will lean on players like Anthony Cirelli and Yanni Gourde. The Lightning also recalled 20-year-old forward prospect Sam O'Reilly from the Syracuse Crunch, who could make his NHL debut after practicing on the top power-play unit.
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