Lightning's Dotchin sits for preseason after breaking team rule

Do the crime, do the time.

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jake Dotchin has been held out of the team's preseason action after violating an in-house rule, according to Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times.

While Smith did not indicate the nature of Dotchin's rule-breaking, he added that the decision will not have an impact on the blue-liner's roster spot.

Dotchin made his NHL debut with the Lightning last season, registering 11 points in 35 games. The 23-year-old is expected to fill a role among Tampa Bay's top six defensemen this year.

The Lightning have played four exhibition contests thus far, posting a 2-2-0 record.