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Tampa Bay Lightning Recall Mike Angelidis, Reassign Brian Hart to Syracuse Crunch

Published on November 28, 2015 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled forward Mike Angelidis from the Syracuse Crunch today, Lightning vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced. Additionally, Brian Hart has been reassigned to Syracuse from the Greenville Swamp Rabbits.

Angelidis, 30, has skated in 15 games with the Crunch this season, recording a goal and four points with 24 penalty minutes. The Crunch captain ranks third on the team for penalty minutes. Angelidis has skated in 594 career AHL games, recording 120 goals and 249 points to go along with 1,241 penalty minutes.

A native of Woodbridge, Ontario, Angelidis has played in 10 NHL games, all with Tampa Bay, recording one goal. He was recalled earlier this season on November 19 and did not see any game action.

Hart, 22, has appeared in three games with the Crunch this season, recording two penalty minutes. During the 2015-16 season, Hart has also skated in 15 games with the Swamp Rabbits, notching six goals and one assist to go along with two penalty minutes.

Prior to his professional career, the 6-foot-3, 222-pound forward skated in 37 games with the Harvard Crimson during the 2014-15 season, recording seven goals and 17 points. The Cumberland, Maine native ranked sixth on the Crimson for goals and tied for seventh for points. He played in 98 career games with Harvard over three seasons, recording 18 goals and 50 points.

Hart was drafted in the second round, 53rd overall, by the Lightning in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. He was signed to a three-year, two-way NHL contract with the team on June 28.

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