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Tampa Bay Lightning assigns defenseman Matt Smaby to AHL Norfolk for conditioning
The Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday assigned defenseman Matt Smaby to AHL Norfolk on a conditioning assignment. Smaby has not played in the Lightning's first two games, and it was uncertain when he would get into the lineup.
A conditioning assignment can last no more than 14 days. While in Norfolk, Smaby will remain on Tampa Bay's 23-player roster. ... Read more
Tampa Bay Lightning sends Matt Smaby, Ryan Craig to AHL Norfolk
The Tampa Bay Lightning announced Monday it reassigned forward Ryan Craig and defenseman Matt Smaby to AHL Norfolk. ... Read more
Tampa Bay Lightning calls up defensemen Mike Lundin and Matt Smaby from AHL Norfolk
Busy morning for the Tampa Bay Lightning, which called up defensemen Mike Lundin and Matt Smaby from AHL Norfolk. ... Read more
Smaby sent down; Tortorella said it felt a "little weird" to return
The re-shuffling in the Lightning's surplus on defense continued Friday, with D Matt Smaby sent down to AHL Norfolk for conditioning. Coach Rick Tocchet said Smaby, who has yet to play in a game this season partly due to the crowded blueline, could play a lot of minutes for Norfolk this weekend before re-joining the Lightning.
Though Tocchet said he wanted to get Smaby in a game next week, it could be tough, with D Mattias Ohlund close to a return. Ohlund won't play tonight, but said he's hoping to get back pretty soon. ... Read more
Matt Smaby plays first game of season for Tampa Bay Lightning after "long" camp
Matt Smaby opened with a joke. Approached by reporters who wanted to know how the Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman felt to finally be getting in a game, Smaby said, "It's been a long training camp." ... Read more
Tampa Bay Lightning calls up Blair Jones as coach Rick Tocchet tries to shake things up
Had some moving parts this morning as the Tampa Bay Lightning gets set to face the Devils at the Prudential Center. ... Read more
Tampa Bay Lightning lineup changes for Sunday's game with the Devils
The teams had to use Friday’s lineups, which meant C Jeff Halpern, who on Saturday played his first game after healing from a lower-body injury, was back in the press box. D Andrej Meszaros, scratched Friday, played because D Matt Smaby is out with an upper-body injury sustained in Saturday’s loss to the Flyers. Smaby seemed to go shoulder first into the side boards after he got tangled up with Philadelphia’s Danny Briere. D David Hale, also scratched Friday, replaced D Mattias Ohlund, out with a stomach virus. The Devils lineup was the same. ... Read more
Mike Smith doesn't have a concussion, Tampa Bay Lightning says, but Matt Smaby does
Tampa Bay Lightning trainer Tommy Mulligan said goaltender Mike Smith does not "right now" have any symptoms of a concussion."No headaches, no memory loss, no fatigue, none of the classic symptoms someone would have, he doesn't have them," Mulligan said. ... Read more
D Matt Smaby will return to lineup tonight against Carolina; Matt Walker out
D Matt Smaby (concussion) will return to the lineup tonight against the Hurricanes after missing three games.
Smaby said he’s got his legs back after having to take some days off, and coach Rick Tocchet hopes he can give a spark. Tocchet said D Matt Walker will be out of the lineup to make room for Smaby.
“(Smaby) started to play some good hockey for us (before he got hurt),” Tocchet said. “It’s one of those things, he’s fought through it. He’s a good kid.” ... Read more
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Matt Smaby hurt, out of first preseason game
The Tampa Bay Lightning lost defenseman Matt Smaby in the first period of Tuesday's preseason opener against the Stars. ... Read more
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