TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled forwards Mike Blunden and Jonathan Marchessault from the Syracuse Crunch today, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced.
Blunden, 28, has skated in 12 games with the Crunch this season, posting three goals and five points to go along with 10 penalty minutes. The 6-foot-4, 217-pound forward ranks tied for fourth on Syracuse for goals and is tied for seventh for points. He has played in 422 career AHL games over his 11-year pro career, recording 99 goals and 214 points.
The Toronto, Ontario, native has appeared in 104 career NHL games, including two with the Lightning last season.