AHL Syracuse Crunch

Lightning Recall Forward Tyler Johnson from Syracuse

March 14, 2013 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


Syracuse - The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled forward Tyler Johnson from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today. Additionally, the Crunch have recalled forward Danick Gauthier from the Florida Everblades of the ECHL.

Johnson, 22, has played in 59 games this season with the Crunch, collecting 32 goals and 58 points to go along with a plus-25 rating. He ranks first on the Crunch and second in the AHL in points and leads the league in goals. Of his 32 goals, 11 have come while on the power play, tied for third in the AHL. The Spokane, Washington native has recorded seven multi-goal games this season with Syracuse.

The 5-foot-10, 183-pound forward has posted back-to-back 30-goal seasons in his first two professional seasons in the AHL. In 134 career AHL games, all in the Lightning organization, Johnson has recorded 63 goals and 126 points to go along with plus-47 rating. During the 2011-12 season, Johnson ranked second in AHL rookie scoring with 68 points and was named the AHL Player of the Month for March, collecting six goals and 14 points during that stretch. He skated in 14 AHL playoff games last season with the Norfolk Admirals, tallying six goals and 14 points to help them win the Calder Cup.

Johnson was originally signed by the Lightning as a free agent on March 7, 2011. He skated in 266 Western Hockey League games during four seasons with the Spokane Chiefs from 2007-2011, recording 128 goals and 282 points.

Gauthier, 21, has appeared in 29 games for the Crunch this season, registering seven points (5g, 2a).Since being reassigned to the Everblades on March 4, he appeared in five games registering six points (3g,3a). Last season Gauthier played for the Saint John Sea Dogs of the QMJHL, contributing 86 points (47g, 39a) in 66 regular season games. After four seasons with Saint John, Gauthier signed as a free-agent with the Tampa Bay Lighting in March of 2012.

The Crunch return to the War Memorial for home games this Friday and Saturday, puck drops for both games at 7:30 p.m. Both season tickets and single game tickets for the 2012-2013 season can still be purchased either in person at the Crunch Box Office located at the War Memorial on 800 South State Street in Syracuse, or by calling the office at (315) 473- 4444. For all the latest Crunch information and updates, fans can visit the team's official website at (www.syracusecrunch.com) or follow the club on Facebook at (www.facebook.com/syracusecrunch) and on Twitter (@SyracuseCrunch).

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