Tampa Bay Lightning Reassign Goaltender Matt Tomkins to Syracuse Crunch
February 26, 2025 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have reassigned goaltender Matt Tomkins to the Syracuse Crunch, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today.
Tomkins, 30, has played in 22 games for the Crunch this season, posting a 9-9-4 record with a .911 save percentage, 2.54 goals-against average and three shutouts. He has appeared in 87 career AHL contests with Syracuse and the Rockford IceHogs, logging a 35-41-10 record with a .902 save percentage, 2.87 goals-against average and four shutouts.
The Edmonton, Alberta, native has played in six career NHL games, all with Tampa Bay during the 2023-24 season, posting a 3-2-1 record with an .892 save percentage and a 3.33 goals-against average. Tomkins recorded his first career NHL win with a 23-save performance November 7, 2023, at Montreal.
Tomkins was originally drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the seventh round, 199th overall, of the 2012 NHL Draft. He was signed by the Lightning as a free agent on May 10, 2023.
Single game tickets and ticket packages for the 2024-25 season are on sale now and can be purchased in person at the Crunch office located inside the Upstate Medical University Arena at Onondaga County War Memorial at 800 S. State St. in Syracuse, by calling the office at 315-473-4444 or online through Ticketmaster. For the latest Crunch news, visit www.syracusecrunch.com or follow the club on Facebook (www.facebook.com/syracusecrunch), X (@SyracuseCrunch) and Instagram (@syracusecrunch).
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