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Tampa Bay Lightning Recall Matthew Peca from Syracuse Crunch

March 11, 2017 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled forward Matthew Peca from the Syracuse Crunch, Lightning vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today.

Peca, 23, has appeared in nine games with the Lightning this season, recording one goal and two points to go along with two penalty minutes. He made his NHL debut on December 28 against the Montreal Canadiens earlier this season. The Petawawa, Ontario native scored his first career NHL goal on January 3 against the Winnipeg Jets at AMALIE Arena.

The 5-foot-8, 178-pound forward has also skated in 53 games with the Crunch, registering eight goals and 30 points to go along with 12 penalty minutes. Peca ranks fifth on the Crunch for assists with 22 and sixth for points. Peca has skated in 126 career AHL games, all with the Crunch over the past three seasons, notching 17 goals and 77 points.

Peca was originally drafted by the Lightning in the seventh round, 201st overall, at the 2011 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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