Brady and Matthew Tkachuk came out hitting, started scoring and put together a display of brotherly dominance playing together for the first time on a big stage.

Thursday night's performance is exactly what the Americans envisioned with Matthew and Brady Tkachuk on the roster.

His absence Thursday prompted the Lightning to recall Matt Tomkins from AHL Syracuse to serve as Vasilevskiy’s backup against the Kings. The Lightning didn’t have that luxury Tuesday.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Reassigned D Declan Carlile to Syracuse (AHL). Reassigned F Gage Goncalves and G Matt Tomkins to Syracuse. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Reassigned C Jacob Quillan to Toronto (AHL).

The Lightning called up netminder Matt Tomkins on Friday to replace ailing backup Jonas Johansson (lower body), who is 6-5-1 with a 3.24 goals-against average and an .892 save percentage.

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-assigned forward Gage Goncalves and goaltender Matt Tomkins to the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League, vice president and general manager ...

Tomkins was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Friday. Tomkins was called up because Andrei Vasilevskiy (illness) was a game-time decision while Jonas Johansson (lower body) was day-to-day going into ...

His absence Thursday prompted the Lightning to recall Matt Tomkins from AHL Syracuse to serve as Vasilevskiy’s backup against the Kings. The timing of Johansson’s injury allowed Tomkins to fly ...