It’s been a good week for Gage Goncalves. A day after being named to his first AHL All-Star team, the 22-year-old forward was recalled to the Tampa Bay Lightning. With Tanner Jeannot likely to miss a couple of weeks with an undisclosed injury, the team had an opening on the roster and it appears Goncalves will make his debut against the New Jersey Devils.
The winger skated on a line with Tyler Motte and Conor Sheary during the morning skate with Alex Barré-Boulet as the odd forward out. Goncalves brings a little speed and tenacity to the roster and projects to be a middle-six forward in the league. Through 33 games with the Crunch this year, the second-round pick has 23 assists and 7 goals. He leads the team in assists and power play helpers (10) as well.
Official Press Release
TAMPA, FL – The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled forward Gage Goncalves from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today.
Goncalves, 22, leads the Crunch in assists (23), power-play assists (10) and points (30) through 33 games played this season. The Mission, British Columbia native has skated in 176 career AHL games, all with the Crunch, recording 37 goals and 117 points. Goncalves has also appeared in 10 career Calder Cup Playoff games with Syracuse and tallied three goals and six points.
The six-foot, 181-pound center was selected by Tampa Bay, 62nd overall, in the second round of the 2020 NHL Draft. Goncalves is looking to make his NHL debut.
