The Tampa Bay Lightning announced that Erik Condra has been assigned to the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL. The Crunch regain their captain, who missed the end of the playoffs and the beginning of this season due to a back injury. Condra had surgery after the season to fix the injury and has been skating with the team. He’s been cleared to play and will be in the lineup for the Crunch this weekend.
In a corresponding move, the Lightning have released Jason Akeson from his professional try out. Akeson has contributed a goal and four assists for five points in 11 games for the Crunch.