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Tampa Bay Lightning Recall Goaltender Matt Tomkins from Syracuse Crunch

January 30, 2025 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled goaltender Matt Tomkins from the Syracuse Crunch, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today. Additionally, the Crunch have recalled goaltender Ryan Fanti from the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL.

Tomkins, 30, has played in 17 games for the Crunch this season, posting a 6-8-3 record with a .900 save percentage, 2.87 goals-against average and one shutout. He has appeared in 82 career AHL contests with Syracuse and the Rockford IceHogs, logging a 32-40-9 record with an .899 save percentage, 2.96 goals-against average and two 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.

Fanti, 25, has played in 24 games with the Solar Bears this season recording a 2.84 goals-against average along with a .906 save percentage and 11-10-2 record. Last season, he appeared in 17 games with the Fort Wayne Komets of the ECHL posting a 9-6-2 record to go along with a 2.75 goals-against average and .915 save percentage.

The 6-foot-3 netminder has played in 75 career ECHL games, with the Solar Bears and Komets, tallying a 35-32-5 record, 3.12 goals-against average and .902 save percentage. Fanti has also appeared in nine career AHL contests with the Bakersfield Condors posting a 1-5-1 record, 3.88 goals-against average and .883 save percentage.

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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