TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled defenseman Matt Taormina from the Syracuse Crunch today, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced. Additionally, the team has reassigned defenseman Nikita Nesterov to the Crunch.
Taormina, 29, has skated in 10 games with the Crunch this season, posting two goals and five points to go along with a plus-4 rating. He ranks second among Crunch defensemen for points. The Washington Township, Michigan native also ranks tied for second on Syracuse with a plus-4 rating. Taormina scored in back-to-back games on October 28 at Toronto and October 30 versus Hershey.