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Pontus Holmberg has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies.

Holmberg had five goals, six assists, eight PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 22 games with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) and has been recalled Monday. The 23-year-old returns to the Maple Leafs, where he had five goals, 13 points, 26 SOG and 14 PIMs through 36 games played earlier in the season.

Pontus Holmberg
Andrei Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate Tuesday vs. Florida.

Vasilevskiy went into "playoff mode" in his previous start, stopping 45 of 45 shots for his second shutout of the season as he blanked the Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old is on pace to lead the NHL in wins for a sixth-straight season due to his 28-14-2 record, 2.55 GAA and .919 SV%. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who have lost three of their last five games after a 3-1 defeat to Buffalo last game.

Andrei Vasilevskiy
Erik Cernak will return from his two-game suspension Tuesday vs. Florida.

Cernak missed the Lightnings' last two games as he served his suspension for an elbow to Buffalo's Kyle Okposo but will return to the lineup Tuesday. The 25-year-old bruising defenseman has a goal, 10 assists, 57 SOG, and 42 PIMs across 51 games played prior to his suspension.

Erik Cernak