Tampa Bay Lightning Reassign Max Crozier, Phil Myers, Gage Goncalves to Syracuse Crunch

Published on January 14, 2024 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have reassigned defensemen Max Crozier, Phil Myers and forward Gage Goncalves to the Syracuse Crunch, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today.

Crozier, 23, made his NHL debut January 13 vs. Anaheim and recorded a takeaway and a blocked shot in 13 minutes of action. He leads Syracuse rookie defensemen for goals, assists and scoring with 1-6-7 pts. in 24 contests.

Myers, 26, has skated in four games with the Lightning this season, the last coming January 6 at Boston. He has 157 games of NHL experience over six seasons, producing eight goals and 36 points. The 6-foot-6, 219-pound blueliner ranks tied for fifth among Crunch defensemen for scoring with 2-6-8 points in 27 games.

Goncalves, 22, made his NHL debut January 11 vs. New Jersey and skated in two games with the Lightning, recording two hits and a takeaway while averaging 9:57 time on ice. Goncalves has notched seven goals and 30 points in 33 games for Syracuse this season to pace the Crunch for assists (23) and scoring. He was named a 2024 AHL All-Star January 10.

Single game tickets and ticket packages for the 2023-24 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), Twitter (@SyracuseCrunch) and Instagram (@syracusecrunch).

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