Tampa Bay Lightning Reassign Cory Conacher to Syracuse Crunch
February 19, 2017 - American Hockey League (AHL) - Syracuse Crunch News Release
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have reassigned forward Cory Conacher to the Syracuse Crunch, Lightning vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced.
Conacher, 5-foot-8, 180 pounds, has played in seven games with the Lightning this season, recording a goal and two points. He has skated in 148 career NHL games with the Lightning, Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders, amassing 20 goals and 60 points.
The Burlington, Ontario native has played in 41 games with Syracuse this season, recording 10 goals and 42 points, including four power play goals. Conacher leads the Crunch for points and assists. He has appeared in 207 career AHL games, notching 77 goals and 195 points.
Conacher was signed by the Lightning as a free agent on July 13, 2016.
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