The struggling Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled forward Jonathan Drouin from the American Hockey League.
The Lightning have lost four of six games and lacked offence since losing captain Steven Stamkos as a result of a blood clot and defenceman Anton Stralman due to a broken leg.
Drouin has 11 goals and two assists for the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch this season.
Drouin played with the Halifax Mooseheads from the 2011-2012 season to the 2013-2014 season, playing in the three playoffs the team saw those years.
Drouin, the third pick in the 2013 draft and Tampa Bay’s top prospect, was suspended in January for failing to report amid his camp’s trade request. Since returning, he has nine goals and one assist in 10 games.
The 21-year-old has six goals and 34 assists in 89 NHL regular-season games.
The Lightning also recalled defenceman Matt Taormina and assigned defenceman Slater Koekkoek to the AHL.
Tampa Bay visits the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.
*With files from Global News.
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