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Tampa Bay Lightning recall F Cory Conacher

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tomas Vokoun (92) blocks the shot of Ottawa Senators left wing Cory Conacher (89) in the second period of game two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals Playoffs at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh on May 17, 2013. UPI/Archie Carpenter

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tomas Vokoun (92) blocks the shot of Ottawa Senators left wing Cory Conacher (89) in the second period of game two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals Playoffs at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh on May 17, 2013. UPI/Archie Carpenter | License Photo

The Tampa Bay Lightning recalled forward Cory Conacher from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League on Saturday.

Conacher, 27, has a goal and an assist in seven games with the Lightning this season. He owns 60 points (20 goals, 40 assists) in 148 career NHL games with the Lightning, Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders.

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The 5-foot-8, 180 pound Conacher has 42 points (10 goals, 32 assists) in 41 games with Syracuse this season. He leads the Crunch for points and assists.

The Burlington, Ontario, native was signed by the Lightning as a free agent on July 13, 2016.

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