Lightning recall goaltender Brandon Halverson from AHL Syracuse

The Tampa Bay Lightning have brought back goaltender Brandon Halverson from the Syracuse Crunch in the American Hockey League (AHL). The announcement was made by vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois. Halverson, who is 28 years old, has played 34 games this season for the Crunch. He has a record of 16 wins, 9 losses, and 8 overtime losses. His goals-against average is 2.32, and he has a save percentage of .916. Halverson has also achieved four shutouts, putting him among the top AHL goaltenders in both categories. In addition to his strong performance, Halverson recorded an assist on March 15 against the Springfield Thunderbirds. This was his first assist since the 2016-17 season. At 6-foot-5 and weighing 235 pounds, he is a notable presence in the net. Halverson has played a total of 100 career AHL games, splitting his time between the Crunch and the Hartford Wolfpack. He was drafted by the New York Rangers in the second round of the 2014 NHL Draft. Recently, on February 3, 2025, he signed a two-year NHL contract with the Lightning. He made his NHL debut with the Rangers on February 17, 2018.