Winkler's Byron Froese is joining the Tampa Bay Lightning for the first time since being traded to the Lightning organization on February 27th.

Froese, 25, appeared in a pair of games with the Toronto Maple Leafs this season and had two shots on goal.

He has played in two games with Syracuse since being acquired by Tampa Bay from the Toronto Maple Leafs. During these two games with the Crunch he recorded two goals and three points on six shots on goal.

Before being traded to the Lightning Froese skated in 48 games with the Marlies this season, posting 24 goals and 39 points to go along with 18 penalty minutes. He also paced the Marlies for both goals and points.

He's appeared in 197 career AHL games, registering 51 goals and 104 points to go along with 83 penalty minutes.