Nick Paul: Activated from injured reserve

Nick Paul (upper body) has been activated from injured reserve by the Lightning, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reported Thursday. Paul set career highs in 2023-24 with 24 goals and 46 points in 82 regular-season games, playing 17:16 per contest and shooting at a career-high 15.7 percent. He offers versatility by supplying 100-125 hits and has won 54 percent of his faceoffs over the past two seasons.