DIRK SHADD | Times
Defenseman Slater Koekkoek, a healthy scratch the first three games, was reassigned to AHL Syracuse Wednesday.
Matt Taormina has been called up, and is expected to be available for Thursday's game against the Avalanche.
This appears like a move to give Koekkoek a chance to play. Despite making his first opening night roster, the former first-round pick hasn't appeared in the last four games, including the preseason finale. Nikita Nesterov has been the sixth defenseman.
And with the Lightning playing just two games in the next five days, this gives Koekkoek an opportunity to get top minutes for the Crunch this weekend.