Declan Carlile

Declan Carlile

25-Year-Old DefensemanD
Tampa Bay Lightning
IR-LT
Injury Lower Body
Est. Return 4/13/2026
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Carlile will likely have a tough time getting NHL action in 2025-26 after taking a step back in the AHL with Syracuse last year. He scored a goal in three games with the Lightning but was limited to 16 points, 52 PIM and a plus-11 rating in 55 regular-season contests with the Crunch. Carlile has no obvious path to the NHL outside of serving as a seventh defenseman, which would lead to minimal ice time. The 25-year-old could get some call-ups in 2025-26 but isn't really a player fantasy managers need to track. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Lightning in June of 2024.
Expected to miss 4-5 weeks
DTampa Bay Lightning
Lower Body
March 14, 2026
Carlile (lower body) is expected to miss the next 4-5 weeks, the team announced Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Carlile has a goal, three points, 23 PIM, 46 hits and 30 blocks in 38 outings in 2025-26. His exit from the lineup coincides with Erik Cernak returning Saturday versus Carolina from an undisclosed injury. Carlile will be in the mix for a third-pairing spot once he's healthy.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    14:37
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:00
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:10
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2023–24
11:27
0:00
0:00
2024–25
13:00
0:00
0:00
2025–26
14:37
0:00
1:10
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Moves to IR
DTampa Bay Lightning
Undisclosed
March 14, 2026
Carlile (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
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Leaves game in third period
DTampa Bay Lightning
Undisclosed
March 12, 2026
Carlile sustained an undisclosed injury in the third period of Thursday's game versus the Red Wings, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
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Could see role increase
DTampa Bay Lightning
January 25, 2026
Carlile's point drought extended to 13 games in Saturday's 8-5 loss to the Blue Jackets.
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Back in NHL
DTampa Bay Lightning
December 11, 2025
Carlile was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Thursday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
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Returned to minors
DTampa Bay Lightning
December 5, 2025
Carlile was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Friday.
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