TAMPA, Fla. -- After injuries to center Cedric Paquette and defenseman Jason Garrison on Saturday in Detroit, the Tampa Bay Lightning recalled defenseman Luke Witkowski and winger Jonathan Marchessault from the American Hockey League's Syracuse Crunch on Monday.
Witkowski, 24, has seven penalty minutes with four shots on goal while averaging 14:44 of ice time in 10 games with the Lightning this season. He last played with Tampa Bay on Feb. 16 in a loss to the Los Angeles Kings. He has six assists and eight points with a plus/minus rating of plus six in 47 games with the Crunch this season.
Meanwhile, the lone appearance with the Lightning this season for Marchessault, 24, happened Oct. 25, 2014, in a loss to the Minnesota Wild. He had one shot on goal in 12:33 of ice time. He leads the Crunch with 57 points and 36 assists in 60 games this season.
Paquette (lower body) and Garrison (upper body) sustained injuries in a 4-0 loss to the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena. Paquette is considered day-to-day after his left leg hit the post while preventing an empty-net goal late in the third period. Garrison, who was checked into the boards by Red Wings winger Justin Abdelkader, returned to Tampa after the game and received more evaluation from doctors on Sunday. His condition is considered more serious.
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