Tampa Bay Lightning News

Kucherov (upper-body) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

Kucherov was a late scratch in Tampa Bay's final game before the break for the 4-Nations Face Off, tending to an upper-body injury, but was back at practice on Wednesday. The 31-year-old Kucherov is having another incredible season, among the league leaders offensively, with 82 points (25G / 57A) in 52 games this season. Tampa Bay returns to action on February 23rd against the Seattle Kraken.

Nikita Kucherov
Sheary has been reassigned to Syracuse (AHL).

Sheary was recalled on Thursday and played 11:18 time-on-ice in a 5-1 win over the Ottawa Senators, his first NHL action in several months. He was sent down to Syracuse (AHL) earlier this season, scoring 24 points (9G / 15A) in 31 games, his first stint in the AHL since breaking into the league in the 2015-16 season. The 32-year-old Sheary has 267 points (124G / 143A) in 593 career NHL games.

Conor Sheary
Sheary will draw back into Tampa Bay's lineup on Thursday vs. Ottawa.

Sheary was sent down to Syracuse (AHL) earlier this season, scoring 24 points (9G / 15A) in 31 games, his first stint in the AHL since breaking into the league in the 2015-16 season. The 32-year-old Sheary has 267 points (124G / 143A) in 592 career NHL games. He will draw into the lineup for Nick Paul (undisclosed).

Conor Sheary
Paul (undisclosed) will dress on Thursday vs. Ottawa after leaving last game due to injury.

Paul exited Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators in the first period due to an undisclosed ailment and will not play on Thursday. The 29-year-old Paul is averaging 16:23 time-on-ice and has 28 points (14G / 14A) in 46 games this season.

Nick Paul
Cirelli (upper-body) is out vs. Ottawa on Thursday and is considered day-to-day.

Cirelli played 22:25 time-on-ice in Tuesdays 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators, recording an assist and showing no signs of injury, but will not play on Thursday due to an upper-body injury. He has not been ruled out of Tampa Bay's upcoming back-to-back this weekend. The 27-year-old Cirelli is averaging 18:58 time-on-ice and has 40 points (19G / 21A) in 51 games this season.

Anthony Cirelli
Vasilevskiy will start vs. Ottawa on Thursday.

Tampa Bay held on for a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators in their previous outing and will roll with Vasilevskiy between the pipes in a rematch on Thursday. The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy has played well lately, posting a .937 SV% in his last seven games (4-2-1). He has a 2.31 GAA and .917 SV% through 40 games this season (22-15-3). Tampa Bay enters Thursday's contest as -149 home favorites against an Ottawa team with wins in five of their last six (5-1-0).

Andrei Vasilevskiy
Pelletier (visa) will remain out on Thursday vs. Washington.

Pelletier will have to wait at least one more game before making his debut with the Flyers. Their next game will be on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 23-year-old Pelletier averaged 12:38 time-on-ice and had 11 points (4G / 7A) in 24 games with the Flames this season.

Jakob Pelletier