Lightning recall F Alex Barre-Boulet from Syracuse

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TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled forward Alex Barre-Boulet from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League today, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced.

Barre-Boulet, 5-foot-10, 180 pounds, has played in 16 games with the Crunch this season, recording four goals and 24 points. He leads the AHL for points and assists. Barre-Boulet has recorded two goals and 11 points in his previous five games for Syracuse.

The native of Montmagny, Quebec has played in 31 NHL games with the Lightning and Seattle Kraken, recording six goals and nine points, including two power play goals. Barre-Boulet has also played in 218 AHL games, all with the Crunch, registering 89 goals and 223 points.

Barre-Boulet was signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent on March 1, 2018. He was claimed off waivers by Seattle on October 11, 2021 and then re-claimed by the Lightning 11 days later on October 22.

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