Lightning recall defenseman Ben Thomas from Syracuse to the taxi squad

Thomas has eight points in 11 games for the Crunch this season

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TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled defenseman Ben Thomas from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League to the taxi squad, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today.

Thomas, 24, has skated in 11 games for Syracuse this season, posting a goal and eight points to go along with six penalty minutes. He ranks first among all Crunch defensemen for assists (seven) and points. The 6-foot-1, 187-pound defenseman has skated in 285 career AHL games, all with the Crunch over the past six seasons, collecting 14 goals and 87 points.

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