The Syracuse Crunch got a boost today when forward Michael Bournival was assigned to them from the Tampa Bay Lightning. Bournival cleared waivers Monday at noon and was sent to the Crunch not long after. Up until today, he had been on the Lightning’s injured reserve list with an unspecified aliment and had been rehabbing in Tampa.
It was reported yesterday by Syracuse’s beat writer that Bournival was almost ready to play, and the hope is he’ll be in game shape by Friday, when Syracuse plays again:
Bournival played in two preseason games with the Bolts in 2017, posting one shot on goal.