Tyler Motte, a forward for the Tampa Bay Lightning, participated in practice without a no-contact jersey for the first time since suffering an upper-body injury on Opening Night. He is expected to join the team for their upcoming road trip and could return to play during it. However, he will not be playing in the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets tomorrow. Coach Jon Cooper expressed hope for Motte's return and praised his dedication to the team.
Jon Cooper on the status of Tyler Motte: “We're hoping he gets in there tonight. It's tough. The guy comes to a new team and game one he gets hurt by blocking a shot and by doing those things we want to see guys do. Looking forward to him coming back because those upper body… https://t.co/qhtBUXwaJT
Tyler Motte is expected to return on the road trip, #GoBolts coach Jon Cooper said, but he won’t play tomorrow against #CBJ.
Jon Cooper on the status of Tyler Motte, who skated in a regular jersey today: “We’ll see him on the road trip. Not tomorrow though”
Jon Cooper said Tyler Motte will join the team for the road trip and is expected to play at some point, though that won’t be tomorrow in Columbus. A roster move would need to be made to activate him off IR #GoBolts #TBLightning
Tyler Motte is on the ice for today’s practice without a red no-contact jersey, a first for the #GoBolts forward since returning from a right hand injury suffered on opening night. He will be in #TbLightning’s four-game road-trip and could return during it. https://t.co/q0rpE4F8T0
Good sign for the #Bolts with practice set to begin in about 15 minutes. Tyler Motte is the first player on the ice and is no longer wearing a red, no-contact jersey. This will be his first practice in a regular jersey since suffering the upper-body injury on Opening Night.