IR
Injury Leg
Est. Return 4/30/2026
2025 Stats
G
7
A
8
PP Pts
0
+/-
4
PIM
8
ROS Projections
Signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Lightning in September of 2025.
Undergoes surgery
James (leg) will be sidelined for 8-10 weeks after undergoing surgery, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports Thursday.
ANALYSIS
James will miss the remainder of the regular season and could be sidelined through more than one playoff series, assuming the Lightning go that far. As a rookie, the 23-year-old winger put up seven goals, eight assists and 56 shots in 43 contests while averaging 12:14 of ice time.
James will miss the remainder of the regular season and could be sidelined through more than one playoff series, assuming the Lightning go that far. As a rookie, the 23-year-old winger put up seven goals, eight assists and 56 shots in 43 contests while averaging 12:14 of ice time.
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2025 NHL Game Log
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 12:14
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:42
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:04
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2025–26
12:14
0:42
0:04
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Shifts to injured reserve
James (leg) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
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Set to miss next two games
James (leg) will be unavailable for Tampa Bay's next two contests, though it could be longer, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports Monday.
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Sustains apparent leg injury
James (leg) left Saturday's game versus the Sabres, and there was no update on his status following the contest, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports. He scored his seventh goal of the season prior to the injury.
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Tickles twine in loss
James scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Hurricanes.
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Pots goal in win
James scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
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Set to debut Thursday
James is in line to make his NHL debut Thursday versus Chicago, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
James was recalled Wednesday from AHL Syracuse, where he had five points in four appearances. James could replace Curtis Douglas on the fourth line, assuming head coach Jon Cooper decides to switch up the roster.
James was recalled Wednesday from AHL Syracuse, where he had five points in four appearances. James could replace Curtis Douglas on the fourth line, assuming head coach Jon Cooper decides to switch up the roster.