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Benjamin Pierce
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Beat Writer, Manager of Media Relations for the Tampa Bay Lightning | http://nhl.com/lightning/news
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As Max Crozier aims to establish himself as a full-time NHL defenseman for the #GoBolts, he's relying on a mantra he's followed for his entire life: Day by Day.

Back from injury, that remains his focus.

"I'm really grateful to be in this opportunity every day."

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Crozier's ‘day by day’ mentality helped young Bolt through injury recovery after showcasing NHL skillset early | Tampa Bay Lightning
The defenseman is set to return to the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers
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Injury update: #GoBolts  Jon Cooper said even some of the guys who practiced today won’t be available tomorrow, don’t assume anything.

“We’re a little bit of a MASH unit right now….we’ll have to wake up tomorrow and see where we’re at.”

Hope is for Nick Paul to play next week.
November 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Some love for Douglas and Finley today. They lead the stretch after today’s skate and get some stick taps following their first NHL points on Wednesday.

#GoBolts
November 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
#GoBolts  lines today without 38, 17, 29, 27:

Girgensons-Point-Kucherov
Guentzel-Cirelli-Goncalves
Finley-Paul-Bjorkstrand
Katchouk-Gourde-Douglas
Sabourin

Hedman-Moser
D’Astous-Cernak
Lilleberg-Crozier
Raddysh

(Defense rotating a bit today)
November 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Anthony Cirelli and Victor Hedman are both on the ice for #GoBolts  practice today.

No James, McDonagh, Hagel or Holmberg today.
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
As Max Crozier aims to establish himself as a full-time NHL defenseman for the #GoBolts, he's relying on a mantra he's followed for his entire life: Day by Day.

Back from injury, that remains his focus.

"I'm really grateful to be in this opportunity every day."

STORY: www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...
Crozier's ‘day by day’ mentality helped young Bolt through injury recovery after showcasing NHL skillset early | Tampa Bay Lightning
The defenseman is set to return to the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers
www.nhl.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The Backcheck: The pushback was there from the Tampa Bay Lightning during a wild first period on Wednesday, but the comeback didn’t come to fruition in a 7-3 loss to the New York Rangers.

“There’s no excuse because the guys came up here and they played really good.”

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The Backcheck: Bolts miss out on comeback against Rangers Wednesday | Tampa Bay Lightning
Beat writer Benjamin Pierce recaps Wednesday's loss to the Rangers
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November 13, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Jon Cooper did not have an update on Brandon Hagel postgame. Hagel left in the first period and did not return.

#GoBolts
November 13, 2025 at 3:07 AM
FINAL: New York Rangers 7, #GoBolts  3
November 13, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Lightning get a late power play down 6-3
November 13, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Too many men on the ice for the #GoBolts, Rangers power play now with 11:54 left
November 13, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Gavrikov jumps on Sabourin for a slash, and some extras occur.

Both players get penalties, Rangers get an extra one. #GoBolts power play coming up
November 13, 2025 at 2:20 AM
6-3 Rangers, Trocheck
November 13, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Jonas Johansson takes over for the #GoBolts in net for this third period, the Lightning trail 5-3.
November 13, 2025 at 2:04 AM
End period two, the #GoBolts trail the Rangers 5-3. Shots on goal are 22-13, were 12-5 in favor of the Lightning during the second.
November 13, 2025 at 1:46 AM
New York makes it 5-3. Vasilevskiy lost his footing and Trocheck buries
November 13, 2025 at 1:43 AM
The #GoBolts get their first power play 6:20 into the second period after Point rushes to the net and draws a tripping call
November 13, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Finley hits the crossbar
November 13, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Brandon Hagel did not come back out for the second period, #GoBolts trail 4-3
November 13, 2025 at 1:13 AM
End period one, the Rangers lead 4-3.

Shots on goal are 10-8 in favor of the #GoBolts.
November 13, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Holy smokes, Guentzel dangles again and almost knots the score. Puck stays out, but wow was that deke gross on Schneider.
November 13, 2025 at 12:50 AM
GOAL: Guentzel buries the shorthanded breakaway with a backhand tuck, it's 4-3 Rangers

#GoBolts
November 13, 2025 at 12:48 AM
#GoBolts back to the PK with 3:15 left in the first
November 13, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Rangers make it 4-2, Borgen's shot hits a Lightning stick on a shot block attempt and finds its way in
November 13, 2025 at 12:45 AM
That's a great, great shift by Katchouk. He gets Kucherov the puck, who sets up Goncalves for an in-tight chance but the save is made.
November 13, 2025 at 12:41 AM
GOAL: Girgensons rebound makes it 3-2. Bjorkstrand the initial shot.

#GoBolts are within a tally with 6:01 left in the first period.
November 13, 2025 at 12:39 AM