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Emil Lilleberg News

Tampa Bay Lightning
Emil Lilleberg
Age: 24Position: D
TOI
38%
Fantasy
41%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
33%
Assists
18%
Power-Play
21%
SOG
13%
Plus/Minus
90%
Hits
79%
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Lilleberg has been suspended for two games for interference against Detroit’s JT Compher.

Lilleberg was issued a two-minute penalty for interference on J.T. Compher of the Detroit Red Wings and was ultimately given a two-game suspension after a hearing with the Department of Player Safety. The 23-year-old Lilleberg is averaging 15:51 time-on-ice and has 11 points (0G / 11A) in 45 games this season.

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The Lightning have signed Emil Lilleberg to a two-year contract worth $1.6 million ($800K AAV).

Lilleberg came over from Sweden last season and split his time between the AHL and NHL. During his time with the Lightning, the 23-year-old defenseman had five assists and a minus-15 rating in 37 games. Expect Lilleberg to be in a battle with Nick Perbix to be the Lightning's No.6 defenseman in 2024-25.

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Lilleberg has been reassigned to Syracuse (AHL) on Friday.

Lilleberg made a strong impact in his first career appearance with Tampa Bay but has been reassigned to Syracuse (AHL) after the Lightning made some deadline acquisitions. The 23-year-old Norweigan rookie will head back to the minors with three assists,17 SOG, eight PIMs and a -14 plus/minus in 23 games played with Tampa Bay.

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