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Top Steven Santini News
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Lightning's Steve Santini: Assigned to AHL
Santini was loaned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday.
Santini had one assist, four shots on net, seven blocked shots and nine hits in 12 NHL appearances during the 2025-26 regular season. He appears poised to play for the Crunch in the Calder Cup Playoffs.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: Playing in finale
Santini remains on the NHL roster for Wednesday's game versus the Rangers, per the NHL media site.
After being placed on waivers Wednesday, Santini will be in the lineup because the Lightning have chosen to rest some players. The 31-year-old was in the AHL at the trade deadline, so he will be eligible to play in the Calder Cup Playoffs with Syracuse if he clears waivers.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: On waivers Wednesday
Santini was placed on waivers by Tampa Bay on Wednesday, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.
Tampa Bay will activate Max Crozier (abdomen) from long-term injured reserve in a corresponding move. Santini hasn't been in the lineup since March 28. He has an assist in 11 outings with the Lightning in 2025-26.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: Recalled from AHL
Santini was called up from AHL Syracuse on Saturday.
Santini was a healthy scratch Thursday and sent down Friday, likely for salary cap management. Santini has one assist in 10 NHL games this season. the 31-year-old veteran has spent most of the season in the AHL, producing six assists in 32 games. The Lightning placed Declan Carlile (undisclosed) on injured reserve in a corresponding move.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: Demoted to AHL
Santini was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Friday.
Santini was a healthy scratch Thursday after seeing 9:21 of action Tuesday versus Columbus. The defenseman has one assist across 10 NHL appearances this season. Santini had six assists in 32 AHL games before his recall.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: Elevated from minors
Santini was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.
Erik Cernak (undisclosed) is unavailable for Tuesday's home game versus the Blue Jackets, which resulted in the Lightning bringing up Santini from the minors. The 31-year-old Santini has posted an assist and a plus-1 rating over nine games with the big club this season.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: Sent to AHL
Santini was loaned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday, per the NHL media site.
Santini has one assist, six blocked shots and seven hits in nine NHL appearances this season. He has supplied five helpers in 18 AHL outings during the 2025-26 campaign.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: Recalled from AHL
Santini was summoned from AHL Syracuse on Saturday.
The Lightning were down to only six healthy defensemen, hence the recall of Santini. He has one assist, six hits and five blocked shots in eight NHL games this season. Santini had five assists in 18 AHL games before his recall.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: Returns to AHL
Santini was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Thursday.
Santini has an assist in eight outings with Tampa Bay this season. The 30-year-old has also recorded five assists across 16 appearances with Syracuse.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: Summoned from AHL
Santini was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Monday.
Santini has one assist, three shots on goal, five blocked shots and five hits in seven NHL appearances this season. If Emil Lilleberg (undisclosed) can't play against Florida, Santini could enter Monday's lineup.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: Back to AHL
Santini has been re-assigned to AHL Syracuse, the Lightning announced Sunday.
Santini got into seven games in the few weeks he was at the NHL level, picking up an assist while averaging 12:01 of ice time per night. The 30-year-old was a healthy scratch the last two games, though. In the AHL with Syracuse, he has four assists in 13 games.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: First point since call-up
Santini recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Flames.
Santini set up Declan Carlile on the Lightning's fourth goal of the game. The helper was Santini's first NHL point since the 2022-23 campaign with the Blues, though he has seen very little time at the top level since then. The 30-year-old is filling in for an injury-riddled Lightning blue line that's missing Victor Hedman, Ryan McDonagh, Erik Cernak and Max Crozier to undisclosed injuries. For the season, Santini has a helper, three shots on net, four hits, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in four appearances.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: Called up from AHL
Santini was recalled from the minors Tuesday.
Santini has been putting up decent numbers in the minors this year, notching four assists in 13 games for the Crunch. In addition to Santini, the Bolts also elevated Declan Carlile from the minors, which would seem to indicate there are multiple injury concerns on the blue line. If Santini does face the Devils on Tuesday, it would mark his 2025-26 debut.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: Re-assigned to AHL
Santini was re-assigned to AHL Syracuse by the Lightning, the team announced Sunday.
Santini was recalled by the Lightning to serve as a depth option following some injury issues, but it's a good sign those are going to be resolved in time for the team's next game, Thursday against the Blackhawks. The 30-year-old will now return to the AHL, where he has recorded one assist in two appearances so far.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: Recalled from AHL
Santini was called up from AHL Syracuse on Friday, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
The Lightning need a seventh defenseman as Max Crozier is out of action with an undisclosed injury. Santini has one assist in two AHL games this season. The 30-year-old defenseman has played 124 regular-season games at the NHL level over parts of nine seasons, including one game with the Lightning in 2024-25.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: Waived for AHL demotion
Santini was placed on waivers Sunday for the purpose of sending him to AHL Syracuse.
Santini contributed six goals and 17 points in 58 regular-season appearances with AHL Syracuse in 2024-25. He will probably spend most, if not all, of this campaign in the minors.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: Agrees to two-year deal
Santini signed a two-year, two-way contract with Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
Santini collected six goals and 17 points in 58 regular-season appearances with AHL Syracuse in 2024-25. He skated in one game with the Lightning last campaign, posting one shot on goal, one hit and two blocks in 11:37 of playing time versus Calgary on Dec. 12. The 30-year-old defender will probably spend most, if not all, of 2025-26 in the minors.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: Sent down to minors
Santini was assigned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday.
Santini was a healthy scratch in Saturday's 5-1 win over Seattle after playing in Thursday's 8-3 victory versus Calgary. The Lightning also returned Declan Carlile to the minors. It's unclear if the moves were to save money on the salary cap or if Victor Hedman (lower body) will be ready to return against Columbus on Tuesday.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: Elevated from minors
Santini was promoted from AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.
Santini figures to serve as an emergency depth option ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Edmonton after Erik Cernak suffered an undisclosed injury versus Vancouver on Sunday. If Anthony Cirelli (undisclosed) can't play, it's possible that the Bolts roll with seven defensemen, which would see Santini make his 2024-25 season debut.
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Lightning's Steve Santini: Placed on waivers
Santini was waived by the Lightning on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Santini competed for a roster spot with Tampa Bay during the preseason after joining the team on a two-way contract in July, but he'll be let go ahead of the regular season. If he clears waivers, he'll likely head to the AHL.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 217 lbs |
| Birthplace: Bronxville, NY |
| Age: 31 |
| Experience: 9 |
| Shoots: Right |