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Tampa Bay Lightning Reassign Defenseman Dmitry Semykin to Orlando Solar Bears

April 27, 2021 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have reassigned defenseman Dmitry Semykin from the Syracuse Crunch to the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today. Additionally, the Crunch have recalled forward Nikita Pavlychev from the Solar Bears.

Semykin, 21, has appeared in nine games with the Crunch this season tallying one goal and two assists. The 6-foot-3, 201-pound defenseman has also skated in five games with the Solar Bears.

Semykin was selected by the Lightning in the third round, 90th overall, at the 2018 NHL Draft.

Pavlychev, 24, played in four games with the Crunch this season recording one assist. He has also skated in 17 games with Orlando this season tallying two goals and two assists. Prior to his professional career, the 6-foot-7, 225-pound center played in 137 career games with Penn State from 2016 to 2020 registering 70 points (36g, 34a). He finished his collegiate career with the Nittany Lions ranking fifth all-time with 12 power-play goals.

Pavlychev was selected in the seventh round (197th overall) by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2015 NHL Draft. He was signed to an AHL contract by the Crunch in August.

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