J.J. Moser Fantasy Stats

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman J.J. Moser signed an eight-year, $54 million contract extension ahead of Saturday's 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers. Moser is now the fourth defenseman on the Lightning roster under contract with the team for more than three years. He will carry a $6.75 million cap hit starting next season. With many of his teammates battling injuries, Moser has become the Lightning's leader in ice time this season, averaging 21:43 of action. He also leads the team with a plus-25 rating. In 35 appearances, Moser has recorded 12 points (three goals, nine assists), 51 shots, 45 blocks, and 28 hits. Although Moser's game doesn't translate well into fantasy hockey, he has developed into a big piece for Tampa Bay, and the team is undoubtedly delighted that the Swiss rearguard will stick around for many more years.

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman J.J. Moser will miss the start of the season due to a two-game suspension. He received the suspension for boarding Florida Panthers forward Jesper Boqvist in a preseason game on Saturday. Minor-league forward Scott Sabourin, who also played on Saturday night, was handed a four-game suspension for a separate incident in the contest. Moser featured in 54 games with the Lightning last season, tallying 14 points (two goals, 12 assists), 48 shots, 70 blocks, and 34 hits. The 25-year-old finished the campaign with a very impressive plus-20 rating. Emil Lilleberg and Max Crozier will start the season as Tampa's third defensive pairing until Moser returns. He's eligible to make his season debut on Monday against the Boston Bruins.

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman J.J. Moser (lower body) is ready to return from a 28-game absence on Sunday against the Seattle Kraken. He hasn't played in any games since suffering a lower-body injury on Dec. 12 in a matchup against the Calgary Flames. Moser has done a decent job for the Lightning in defense, tallying 10 points (two goals, eight assists) in 27 games and blocking 39 shots. He has been practicing with Victor Hedman this week, suggesting that Moser will return to action in a top-pairing role.

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Janis Moser (lower body) is expected to miss 8-10 weeks of action. He's already been unavailable for a pair of games, and it looks like Moser will have to sit out a couple of months. The 24-year-old has enjoyed a good season among the top-four group in the Lightning defense, recording 10 points (two goals, eight assists), 28 shots, 39 hits, and 19 blocks across 27 appearances. Due to Moser's absence, Darren Raddysh has received a boost in playing time lately. He boasts similar offensive numbers, sitting on nine points (one goal, eight assists) through 21 outings, but offers much less defensively than Moser.

Arizona Coyotes defenseman J.J. Moser (upper body) is expected to return from a two-game absence in Tuesday's matchup against the Panthers. The Coyotes have been in great form lately, and Moser's comeback should be another boost for the team. The 23-year-old has played well across 33 games this season, contributing three goals and 12 assists. He's also been active in the blocks department, throwing himself in front of 55 shots from the opposition.