The Lightning have recalled forward Brett Connolly from Syracuse. GM Steve Yzerman would not link the recall to a struggling Richard Panik (0 goals, 5 assists, -9) and stated, “We’re pleased with his effort. He’s doing a lot of good things on the ice. We’re trying to find the right fits, the right line combinations.” (Photo/Susan Ferlita)
Yzerman also said there were no immediate plans to reassign anyone.
Here is the announcement from the team:
The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled forward Brett Connolly from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today.
Connolly, 21, has skated in six games with the Crunch this season, collecting one assist. He ranked tied for first on the Lightning during the preseason with four goals in five games. The Campbell River, British Columbia native also ranked tied for second for points with four and his plus-4 rating ranked tied for fourth on the Lightning during the preseason.
During the 2012-13 season, Connolly appeared in five games with the Bolts, scoring one goal. The 6-foot-2, 193-pound forward has skated in 73 career NHL games with the Lightning, recording five goals and 16 points with 30 penalty minutes. Two of Connolly’s five career goals have been game-winners. He scored his first career NHL goal on November 1, 2011 at Carolina and also made his NHL debut against the Hurricanes on October 7, 2011.
Connolly was originally drafted by the Lightning in the first round, sixth overall, in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
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