Regular backup netminder Jonas Johansson won’t be ready to return after all following the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. The Tampa Bay Lightning announced they’ve recalled Matt Tomkins from their AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, and he’ll serve as a backup tomorrow night. Today’s roster move marks Tomkins’ third call-up since the end of January. It hasn’t made too much of a … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay Lightning Recall Matt Tomkins
Tampa Bay Lightning Recall Jesse Ylönen
Ahead of their return to regular season hockey on Sunday, the Tampa Bay Lightning are bringing a depth forward to the NHL level. The Lightning announced they’d recalled forward Jesse Ylönen from their AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, and he could debut with the team against the Seattle Kraken. Still, there’s a decent chance Ylönen won’t debut either. Tampa Bay is likely … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay Lightning Recall Jesse Ylönen
Trade Deadline Primer: Tampa Bay Lightning
With the 4 Nations Face-Off now complete, the trade deadline looms large and is just a few weeks away. Where does each team stand, and what moves should they be looking to make? We continue our look around the league with the Tampa Bay Lightning. After a significant roster overhaul last offseason, the Tampa Bay Lightning are chasing their fourth Stanley Cup Final appearance in … [Read more...] about Trade Deadline Primer: Tampa Bay Lightning
Minor Transactions: 2/20/25
Minor moves will continue across the league Thursday as teams dial in their rosters coming out of the 4 Nations break. We’ll keep track of those moves here as always: The Blues announced Thursday they’ve called up forward Zachary Bolduc from AHL Springfield. The move was widely expected after they assigned him to the minors for the first time this season at the beginning of … [Read more...] about Minor Transactions: 2/20/25
Moser Will Return On Sunday Vs Seattle
The Lightning will welcome back an important part of their defense corps on Sunday. Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times relays that J.J. Moser will be back in the lineup against Seattle after missing two-and-a-half months with a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old was an important part of the return for Tampa Bay in the Mikhail Sergachev trade from the draft and had 10 … [Read more...] about Moser Will Return On Sunday Vs Seattle