Overview
- Tampa Bay sent 21-year-old Conor Geekie to AHL Syracuse after six NHL games, where he recorded one assist and averaged 10:02 of ice time.
- Because Geekie remains on his entry-level contract, the reassignment did not require waivers and allows for a swift return if needed.
- The Lightning recalled defenseman Charle-Edouard D’Astous from Syracuse to bolster the blue line, positioning the 27-year-old for a possible NHL debut.
- D’Astous earned his NHL deal after Defenseman of the Year honors in Finland’s Liiga and Sweden’s SHL and opened the AHL season leading Crunch defensemen in scoring.
- The roster shuffle follows Max Crozier’s IR stint and arrives as the 1-3-2 Lightning evaluate options before Thursday’s game against Chicago.