Emil Lilleberg

25-Year-Old DefensemanD

Tampa Bay Lightning

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Injury Face

Est. Return 3/19/2026

2024 Stats

G

1

A

18

PP Pts

0

+/-

-1

PIM

105

2025 Projections

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A

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PIM

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2025 Fantasy Outlook

Lilleberg made significant progress on offense in his second NHL campaign, earning 19 points over 76 regular-season appearances with Tampa Bay. However, it's more about the physical play for the Norwegian defenseman, as he added 114 hits, 105 PIM and 61 blocked shots. Lilleberg wasn't fully trusted to take on bigger minutes, averaging just 15:17 per game, but at 24 years old, he still has time to grow into more minutes. It's unlikely he'll ever be a big scorer from the blue line, but he looks like a player who should have no trouble holding onto a spot in the lineup. He'll be an option in deep fantasy formats that reward his physicality. Read Past Outlooks

Shoots Left

Height 6'3"

DOB 2/2/2001

Born Sarpsborg, Norway

Drafted 4th Rd, #107 Overall in 2021

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Set to miss at least two weeks

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March 7, 2026

Lilleberg will be out for at least two weeks due to a facial fracture, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports Saturday.

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Lilleberg suffered the injury during Wednesday's practice. He has accounted for two goals, four assists, 28 shots on net, 33 blocked shots and 60 hits across 35 appearances this season.

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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats

Average Time On Ice:
15:17
Average Power Play TOI:
0:01
Average Short-Handed TOI:
0:48

Ice Time

Power Play

Short-Handed

2023–24

16:12

0:01

1:10

2024–25

15:17

0:01

0:48

2025–26

16:56

0:02

1:37

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Ready to return

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February 24, 2026

Lilleberg (undisclosed) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of Wednesday's game against Toronto, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

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Set for extended absence

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Undisclosed

December 15, 2025

Lilleberg (undisclosed) was labeled as week-to-week by head coach Jon Cooper, who told reporters Monday he was hoping to have the defenseman back before the Olympic break, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Designated for IR

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Undisclosed

December 15, 2025

Lilleberg (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Doesn't finish game

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Undisclosed

December 13, 2025

Lilleberg (undisclosed) didn't play in the third period of Saturday's game versus the Islanders, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Finds net once again

DTampa Bay Lightning

November 15, 2025

Lilleberg scored a goal on his lone shot on target, blocked one shot and held a plus-2 rating during his 16:02 of ice time in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.

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Likely heading to IR

DTampa Bay Lightning

December 15, 2025

Lilleberg, who sustained an undisclosed injury Saturday against the Islanders, will likely be placed on injured reserve Monday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

ANALYSIS
The exact nature and severity of Lilleberg's injury aren't yet clear, but it seems likely that he'll land on IR after Steve Santini was called up Monday. Over 32 appearances this year, Lilleberg has recorded two goals, four assists, 53 hits, 33 blocked shots and 43 PIM while averaging 17:21 of ice time.

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