Syracuse Crunch signs forward Shawn Element to AHL deal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 1:24 AM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
The Syracuse Crunch announced the signing of forward Shawn Element to an American Hockey League deal on July 9, 2026. Element previously played for the Crunch and the Orlando Solar Bears during the 2021-22 season before establishing himself as an AHL-caliber player. He has appeared in 244 AHL games, scoring 34 goals and 61 points, alongside 14 points in 23 ECHL games. This move marks Element's return to the Lightning organization.
- •Syracuse Crunch signs Shawn Element on July 9, 2026.
- •Element returns to the Lightning organization.
- •He previously played for the Crunch and Solar Bears.
- •The forward has 34 goals and 61 points in 244 AHL games.
- •Element has limited playoff experience with no points in last 10 postseason games.
- 1:24 AMYahoo Sports — Syracuse Crunch Bring Former Forward Back into the Mix
"The Tampa Bay Lightning's farm team is certainly keeping itself busy, as the Syracuse Crunch announced on Wednesday that they had signed forward Shawn Element to an American Hockey League deal, bringing him back into the Lightning organization.
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