According to the the HC Slovan Bratislava website [5], Lightning prospect goaltender Jaroslav Janus [6] will be taking his talents to his native Slovakia. Janus reportedly signed a tryout agreement with Slovan. The fourth-year pro is looking for a No.1 goaltending position after being nudged out of the Lightning's AHL plans when Tampa Bay signed goalies Anders Lindback [7] and Riku Helenius [8]. Lindback in Tampa with Mathieu Garon [9] keeps Dustin Tokarski [10] in the AHL and Helenius takes Janus' spot as Tokarski's tandem partner.
The Lightning encouraged Janus' move to Europe as it will give him the best chance for more playing time - which is exactly what he needs at this point in his development. The club made it clear they continue to view Janus, 22, as a legitimate NHL prospect.
Last season, Janus won 23 games with Norfolk, posting one shutout, a 2.36 goals against average, and a .914 save percentage. He broke Tokarski's record for most consecutive wins by a Norfolk goaltender when he finished the season with 15 straight victories. The 2009 sixth round pick went 3-1 in the playoffs as the Admirals won the Calder Cup, accumulating one shutout, a 1.69 GAA, and .937 save percentage.
HC Slovan currently has two goaltenders on their big club, per KHL.ru: 24-year-old Branislav Konrad, who has played 116 games for the club over the past three years, and 27-year-old Ville Hostikka, who played 33 games in Finland for Karpat last season.