Luke Witkowski was assigned to AHL Syracuse on Thursday, Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune reports.

Witkowski was assigned to AHL Syracuse on Thursday, Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune reports.

Analysis:

Witkowski's demotion would seem to signal that Radko Gudas (lower body) will be cleared to return to action Friday against the Jets. The 24-year-old served as a healthy scratch for the Lightning during his two-game stay with the club.