Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Earns first career point
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Goncalves notched a power-play assist, three hits and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 7-6 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
Nine of the Lightning's 12 forwards got on the scoresheet, including Goncalves, who earned his first career point, an assist on Conor Geekie's game-tying goal in the third period. Goncalves has moved between the NHL and AHL Syracuse with frequency lately as the Lightning partake in some cap gymnastics. He could stick around to fill in for Nick Paul (undisclosed) for a bit, but it's unclear if Goncalves has done enough to be a lineup regular moving forward. He has four shots on net, eight hits, two PIM and a minus-2 rating through six contests in 2024-25.
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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Elevated from minors
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Goncalves was called up from AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.
Goncalves has appeared in four games for the Lightning this season in which he recorded four hits, three shots and one block while being held off the scoresheet. While Brayden Point (lower body) seemed to be trending toward playing against the Penguins on Tuesday, the decision to bring up Goncalves casts doubt on Point's availability.
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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Reassigned to Syracuse
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Goncalves was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday.
Tampa Bay's next game is Tuesday in Pittsburgh, so there's a chance Goncalves will rejoin the NHL squad if Brayden Point (lower body) can't suit up. The 23-year-old Goncalves has played four games with the Lightning this year, averaging 11:44 of ice time without recording a point.
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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Summoned from AHL
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Goncalves was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.
Goncalves has four assists in four AHL outings this season. He will occupy a bottom-six role in Tuesday's lineup versus St. Louis because Brayden Point (lower body) is unavailable.
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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Heads to minors
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Goncalves (upper body) was assigned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday.
The demotion of Goncalves suggests he has recovered from an injury he sustained during Tampa Bay's training camp. It wasn't part of the announcement from the Lightning, but the 23-year-old forward has to go through waivers before being sent down. He produced 13 goals and 58 points in 69 AHL games during the 2023-24 regular season.
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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Recalled by Lightning
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Goncalves was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Thursday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Goncalves was just named an AHL all-star after picking up seven goals and 30 points in 33 AHL games. Tanner Jeannot suffered a lower-body injury Saturday against Boston, leaving the Lightning with only 12 healthy forwards. Goncalves has yet to appear in an NHL game after being drafted late in the second round, 62nd overall, in 2020.
