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Tampa Bay Lightning Reassign Slater Koekkoek to Syracuse Crunch

December 9, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have reassigned defenseman Slater Koekkoek to the Syracuse Crunch, Lightning vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today.

Koekkoek, 22, has appeared in 17 games with the Lightning this season, posting four assists and a plus-2 rating to go along with six penalty minutes. The 6-foot-2, 193-pound defenseman recorded a pair of assists in his season debut on November 1 at the New York Islanders. In 29 career NHL games, all with the Lightning over the past two seasons, Koekkoek has registered five assists. The Mountain, Ontario native has also skated in five games with the Crunch this season, notching a pair of helpers.

Koekkoek was originally selected by the Lightning in the first round, 10th overall, at the 2012 NHL Draft.

Syracuse Crunch single game and season tickets for the 2016-17 season are on sale now and can be purchased either in person at the Crunch office located in the War Memorial Arena at 800 S. State St. in Syracuse or by calling the office at 315-473-4444. For the latest Crunch news, visit www.syracusecrunch.com or follow the club on Facebook (www.facebook.com/syracusecrunch), Twitter (@SyracuseCrunch) and Instagram (@syracusecrunch) using #SyrCrunch, #WeAreOne and #BLUnited.

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