Tampa Bay Lightning Recall Forward Scott Sabourin from Syracuse Crunch
Published on February 3, 2026 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled forward Scott Sabourin from the Syracuse Crunch, Vice President and General Manager Julien BriseBois announced today.
Sabourin, 33, has played in nine games with the Bolts this season, recording one goal and three points with 63 penalty minutes. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound forward has skated in 56 career NHL games between the Lightning, San Jose Sharks, Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs, registering three goals, 11 points and 121 penalty minutes.
A native of Orleans, Ontario, Sabourin has played in 24 games with Syracuse this season, logging six goals and eight points with 22 penalty minutes and four game-winning goals. He has appeared in 556 career AHL games between the Crunch, San Jose Barracuda, Belleville Senators, Toronto Marlies, Stockton Heat, San Diego Gulls, Iowa Wild, Ontario Reign and Manchester Monarchs, recording 94 goals and 189 points with 1,245 penalty minutes.
Sabourin was originally undrafted before being signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Los Angeles Kings on October 7, 2013. He signed with Tampa Bay as a free agent on July 13, 2025.
Ticket packages for the 2025-26 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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