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Lightning's Brandon Halverson: Summoned from minors
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Halverson was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Sunday.
Halverson could serve as Andrei Vasilevskiy's backup in Game 1 against Montreal on Sunday if Jonas Johansson (undisclosed) remains unavailable. The 30-year-old Halverson posted a 24-11-6 record with a 2.42 GAA and a .905 save percentage in 43 AHL games during the 2025-26 regular season.
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Lightning's Brandon Halverson: Reassigned to AHL
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Halverson was sent to AHL Syracuse on Thursday.
Halverson was the starting goaltender Wednesday in the Lightning's season finale, allowing four goals on 21 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Rangers. Halverson spent most of the 2025-26 campaign at AHL Syracuse, posting a 2.39 GAA and a .906 save percentage over 42 regular-season games.
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Lightning's Brandon Halverson: Starting in regular-season finale
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Halverson will start at home versus the Rangers on Wednesday, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports.
Halverson will get the nod after Andrei Vasilevskiy was initially expected to start. This is unlikely to be an injury-related issue -- Halverson is up with the team because Jonas Johansson (undisclosed) is unavailable. Halverson made a brief relief appearance Dec. 13 versus the Islanders but has otherwise spent the bulk of the campaign in the AHL.
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Lightning's Brandon Halverson: Up from minors
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Halverson was called up from AHL Syracuse on Wednesday.
Halverson has a 2.39 GAA and a .906 save percentage in 42 outings with AHL Syracuse in 2025-26. He's also appeared in one game for Tampa Bay this season, but he logged just 0:06 of ice time in that Dec. 13 outing against the Islanders, and he didn't face a shot. Jonas Johansson missed Monday's game against Detroit due to an undisclosed injury, prompting Tampa Bay to dress emergency backup goaltender Kyle Konin. Halverson's promotion suggests Johansson could be unavailable again. It's also possible that Johansson is healthy, and Halverson is up to allow Andrei Vasilevskiy to take the Lightning's regular-season finale against New York off as a healthy scratch ahead of the playoffs.
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Lightning's Brandon Halverson: Picks up sixth shutout
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Halverson posted a 16-save shutout in AHL Syracuse's 2-0 win over Laval on Wednesday.
Halverson has a personal-best six shutouts this season in the AHL, collecting them in just 30 games. He's 20-6-3 on the year, the second season in a row he has hit the 20-win mark. He has added a 2.17 GAA and a .912 save percentage. The Lightning have only utilized Halverson as an emergency option. However, his success at the AHL level could help him become an option for Tampa Bay's backup role at some point, given Jonas Johansson's struggles.
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Lightning's Brandon Halverson: Keeps rolling Friday
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Halverson posted a 25-save shutout in AHL Syracuse's 4-0 win over Charlotte on Friday.
Halverson notched his second shutout in his last three outings, and he's won five starts in a row. He's matched his career high for shutouts in a season with five this year. He's 18-6-3 with a 2.18 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 28 appearances.
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Lightning's Brandon Halverson: Fourth shutout of AHL season
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Halverson posted a 16-save shutout in AHL Syracuse's 5-0 win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.
Halverson is up to four shutouts in 26 appearances this season, one shy of his shutout total from 43 games in the 2024-25 regular season. He's added a 16-6-3 record with a 2.31 GAA and a .907 save percentage. Halverson remains an effective option for organizational depth, but he won't see much action with the Lightning as long as Andrei Vasilevskiy and Jonas Johansson stay healthy.
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Lightning's Brandon Halverson: Sent to AHL
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Halverson was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday.
Halverson has a 12-6-2 record with a 2.42 GAA and an .899 save percentage in 20 AHL appearances this season. He served as Andrei Vasilevskiy's backup in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss to St. Louis. With Halverson back in the minors, Jonas Johansson (maintenance) should return to the lineup for Sunday's road matchup against Dallas.
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Lightning's Brandon Halverson: Summoned from AHL
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Halverson was called up from AHL Syracuse on Friday.
Halverson posted a 12-6-2 mark with a 2.42 GAA and an .899 save percentage in 20 AHL games this season before his recall. The Lightning have not announced any injury or illness to Andrei Vasilevskiy or Jonas Johansson at this time, which would have triggered the recall of Halverson.
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Lightning's Brandon Halverson: Earns AHL shutout
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Halverson posted a 17-save shutout in AHL Syracuse's 6-0 win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
The Crunch leapt out to a 5-0 lead after one period, and Halverson was barely tested in his third AHL shutout of the season. He's now at 11-4-2 with a 2.43 GAA and an .899 save percentage. He saw some time in the NHL in December, but he didn't face a shot during a brief relief appearance versus the Islanders on Dec. 13. Halverson is the Lightning's No. 3 goalie in the organization.
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Lightning's Brandon Halverson: Shipped back to minors
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Halverson was returned to AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.
Halverson's demotion could be an indication that Andrei Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) will be ready to at least serve as the backup against the Kings on Thursday, though the Crunch are in action versus AHL Bridgeport on Wednesday, so Halverson could feature in that contest and then be recalled back to Tampa Bay.
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Lightning's Brandon Halverson: Called up Thursday
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Halverson was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Thursday.
Halverson hasn't yet appeared in a game for the Lightning this year, but he'll join the NHL club ahead of Thursday's home game against the Penguins. Halverson has gone 9-4-0 with a 2.58 GAA and .901 save percentage over 13 appearances with Syracuse to begin the season.
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Lightning's Brandon Halverson: Earns another shutout in AHL play
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Halverson posted a 19-save shutout in AHL Syracuse's 3-0 win over Utica.
Halverson has two shutouts and three wins in four starts to begin the AHL campaign. He's setting himself up well for a call-up should the Lightning lose Andrei Vasilevskiy or Jonas Johansson for any length of time. Halverson will continue to handle a starting role over Ryan Fanti while with the Crunch.
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Lightning's Brandon Halverson: Shuts out AHL Rochester
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Halverson posted a 31-save shutout in AHL Syracuse's 3-0 win over Rochester on Saturday.
Halverson has won both of his starts at the AHL level this season, allowing just two goals on 47 shots. This was his seventh shutout in the AHL, all of which have come with Syracuse in the last three years since he returned to the level following stints in the ECHL and the German second division between 2020 and 2023. Halverson made a start with the Lightning in 2024-25, but he's unlikely to see significant time with the big club unless one of Andrei Vasilevskiy or Jonas Johansson is injured.
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Lightning's Brandon Halverson: Lands on waivers Friday
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Halverson was placed on waivers by the Lightning on Friday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Halverson made some starts for the Lightning during preseason play, but if he clears waivers, he'll head to AHL Syracuse for the start of the regular season. He's made just two regular-season appearances in the NHL during his career and will likely spend most of this year in the minors.
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Lightning's Brandon Halverson: Slated to start Thursday
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Halverson is expected to start Thursday's preseason game at home against the Panthers, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
It's not yet clear whether Halverson will play the whole game Thursday, but this could be his final opportunity to tend the twine for the Lightning before the regular season gets underway. The 29-year-old has made just two regular-season appearances in the NHL and will likely spend the bulk of the 2025-26 campaign with AHL Syracuse.
Halverson will guard the home goal in Saturday's preseason game versus the Predators, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Halverson will make his second appearance of the preseason. He previously stopped 20 of 22 shots over two periods against Nashville on Tuesday. The 29-year-old is still projected to begin the year at AHL Syracuse, which is where he spent the majority of 2024-25.
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Lightning's Brandon Halverson: Between pipes versus Preds
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Halverson will tend the twine on the road in preseason action against Nashville on Tuesday, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Halverson is expected to get the first two periods before 2025 seventh-round pick Caleb Heil takes the third. It would take an extremely strong preseason performance for Halverson to put himself into the mix for a spot on the Opening Night roster, as Andrei Vasilevskiy and Jonas Johansson are cemented as the netminding duo.
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Lightning's Brandon Halverson: Returns to AHL
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Halverson was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Wednesday.
Jonas Johansson (personal) rejoined the Lightning Tuesday, which is why Halverson can be returned to the minors. Halverson made his first NHL start Saturday, stopping 19 of 24 shots in a 6-4 loss to Utah. Tampa Bay recalled Cam Atkinson from the AHL in a corresponding move.
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Lightning's Brandon Halverson: First NHL start
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Halverson made 19 saves in a 6-4 loss to Utah on Saturday. He allowed five goals.
It was his first NHL start, and the loss wasn't on him. As Bolts coach Jon Cooper said in the post-game scrum, Halverson's teammates simply didn't play well enough in front of their netminder, especially against a gritty team that was hungry to claw its way to a wild-card spot. Halverson will be with the Bolts until Jonas Johansson (personal) returns to the squad. He may not get another start, but at least he lived out his dream. Halverson had made one appearance in relief several seasons ago, but he'd never seen his name in the starting lineup until Saturday.
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