The Lightning have returned goaltender Matt Tomkins to AHL Syracuse, per a team release. He has been recalled recently with Jonas Johansson banged up and could be back up if Johansson can’t return on Tuesday versus Ottawa. The 30-year-old has a 2.87 GAA with a .900 SV% in 17 games with the Crunch this season. … [Read more...] about Tomkins Assigned To Syracuse
Cirelli Questionable For Tonight
Lightning center Anthony Cirelli is listed as a game-time decision for tonight’s contest against the Islanders, relays team reporter Benjamin Pierce (Twitter link). It’s unclear if Cirelli is under the weather or just dealing with a minor injury. Cirelli has 19 goals and 20 assists in 49 games this season while logging 18:56 per game, a career-high. Considering his personal … [Read more...] about Cirelli Questionable For Tonight
Lightning Recall Matt Tomkins, Jonas Johansson Out Day-To-Day
The Lightning may be without their regular netminders tonight against the Kings. Andrei Vasilevskiy remains a game-time decision due to illness after his absence against the Blackhawks on Tuesday forced them to sign Kyle Konin to an amateur tryout as an emergency backup, head coach Jon Cooper said (via the team’s Benjamin Pierce). Backup Jonas Johansson, who started the Chicago … [Read more...] about Lightning Recall Matt Tomkins, Jonas Johansson Out Day-To-Day
Andrei Vasilevskiy Out, Lightning Sign Kyle Konin To Emergency Contract
The Tampa Bay Lightning Will be without star goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy in Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks. Vasilevskiy missed Tampa’s morning practice due to an illness, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times. Encina adds that backup Jonas Johansson will start the matchup, and that Kyle Konin has been signed to serve as an emergency backup. In a rare … [Read more...] about Andrei Vasilevskiy Out, Lightning Sign Kyle Konin To Emergency Contract
Cernak Out Tonight But Now Listed As Day-To-Day
The Tampa Bay Lightning will once again be without defenseman Erik Cernak, who was announced as day-to-day with an undisclosed injury short before puck-drop, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times. He has missed Tampa Bay’s last three games since suffering an undisclosed injury on January 16th. Cernak left that game after just one shift but didn’t seem to suffer a clear … [Read more...] about Cernak Out Tonight But Now Listed As Day-To-Day