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The Lightning announced today they’ve reassigned goaltender Matt Tomkins to AHL Syracuse. They’re back to having two open spots on the active roster. Tomkins’ demotion is a positive sign for the availability of their usual No.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Raw Charge / February 22

Tampa Bay Lightning recall Matt Tomkins

The Tampa Bay Lightning made a couple of moves on Saturday as they sent Jesse Ylonen back to Syracuse and recalled goaltender Matt Tomkins. Much like Gabriel Fortier earlier in the week, Ylonen was recalled for just a day and didn’t appear in any games.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 22

Lightning recall inexperienced goalie in wake of veteran's injury

This roster move marks Tomkins’ third call-up since the end of January.

Trade-deadline primer for the Tampa Bay Lightning

New York Islanders place former first-round pick on waivers

Every Vezina Trophy winner since the 1981-82 NHL season

The 'Most NHL goals scored in a season by U.S. born players' quiz

Jonathan Toews News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 1

Lightning recall Matt Tomkins, Gage Goncalves

According to a team announcement, the Lightning confirmed that they’ve recalled goaltender Matt Tomkins and forward Gage Goncalves.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 30

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).

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 30

Lightning Recall Conor Sheary, Assign Matt Tomkins

The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled forward Conor Sheary from, and re-assigned goaltender Matt Tomkins to, the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch. Sheary was assigned to the minor leagues on October 24th, setting him up to play his first 11 AHL games since the 2015-16 season.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Raw Charge / November 30

Lightning Round: Matt Tomkins recalled by the Bolts

It was a somewhat surprising day on the transaction wire as Matt Tomkins was recalled by the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday. The former Blackhawks draft pick served as the Lightning’s backup in their 3-2 overtime win against the Nashville Predators later in the day.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 29

Lightning Recall Matt Tomkins

The Lightning announced Friday that they’ve recalled goaltender Matt Tomkins from AHL Syracuse. Presumably, Jonas Johansson or Andrei Vasilevskiy is unavailable or uncertain for this afternoon’s game against the Predators, although the team hasn’t confirmed either’s status yet.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 30