Goncalves (upper body) was assigned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday.
The demotion of Goncalves suggests he has recovered from an injury he sustained during Tampa Bay's training camp. It wasn't part of the announcement from the Lightning, but the 23-year-old forward has to go through waivers before being sent down. He produced 13 goals and 58 points in 69 AHL games during the 2023-24 regular season.
Goncalves is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports Thursday.
Goncalves has missed the last two days of practice after playing Monday in Florida. He made his NHL debut in 2023-24, going pointless in two games. Goncalves had 13 goals and 45 assists in 69 regular-season AHL appearances with Syracuse last year and has a chance to crack the Lightning lineup as a bottom-six forward.
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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Inks two-way deal
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Goncalves signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Lightning on Friday, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.
Goncalves had 13 goals and 58 points in 69 regular-season contests with AHL Syracuse in 2023-24. The 23-year-old also appeared in two regular-season games with Tampa Bay, recording no points, no shots, six PIM and two hits in that span. Goncalves was eligible to become a restricted free agent in July before signing this deal.
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Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Recalled by Lightning
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Goncalves was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Thursday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Goncalves was just named an AHL all-star after picking up seven goals and 30 points in 33 AHL games. Tanner Jeannot suffered a lower-body injury Saturday against Boston, leaving the Lightning with only 12 healthy forwards. Goncalves has yet to appear in an NHL game after being drafted late in the second round, 62nd overall, in 2020.
