In light of recent injury news to the forward unit, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times has reported that the Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled forward Mike Blunden from the Syracuse Crunch. The 29-year-old Toronto, ON, Canada native has played in all 10 games for the Crunch so far this season, scoring 5 points including 3 goals.
The 6’4 217 lb right wing was originally drafted 43rd overall by the Chicago Blackhawks after playing his minor hockey with the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League. Blunden signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Lightning as a free agent on July 1st, 2014.