The Springfield Falcons announced today that forwards Evgeny Artyukhin [3] and Nick Tarnasky [4] have been recalled by the Lightning. Both players will join the Lightning in Atlanta for Thursday night's game against the Thrashers.
Artyukhin has scored 2+1 and a +2 rating in three games with the Falcons this season. The 6-foot-4, 254-pound native of Moscow, Russia was named the game’s second star on October 8 against Portland, and the game’s third star on October 15 at Manchester.
Tarnasky has also played in all three Falcons games this season not collecting a point. The 6-foot-2, 233-pound native of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta has helped Springfield remain perfect on the penalty kill this season successfully defending all 19 shorthanded situations this year.
--Springfield Falcons