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Rookie goalie Kristers Gudlevskis has started seven straight games for the Syracuse Crunch, but that streak will be snapped by his recall to Tampa Bay on Wednesday.

(Kevin Rivoli | KRivoli@Syracuse.com)

Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse Crunch rookie goalie Kristers Gudlevskis is returning to Tampa Bay.

Gudlevskis was recalled this afternoon to help replace the injured Ben Bishop. Gudlevskis practiced with the Crunch on Wednesday morning.

Bishop was injured against Toronto on Tuesday and is not expected to play again in the regular season.

Gudlevskis was promoted to the Lightning earlier this year but did not play, dressing as a backup Feb. 8 against the Red Wings.

If Gudlevskis gets minutes in Tampa Bay, it's believed he'll be the first goalie ever to play in the ECHL, AHL, NHL and the Olympics in the same season.

Gudlevskis is 18-11-4 with a 2.68 goals-against and a .901 save percentage for the Crunch this year. He ranks tied for second in the AHL for shutouts with five.

The move leaves Cedrick Desjardins as the starter in net for Syracuse. Zettler said the team is still looking for a backup goalie, and that Allen York or Eric Levine are possibilities there.

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