Katchouk cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols and was loaned to AHL Syracuse on a conditioning assignment Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Katchouk has missed Tampa Bay's last two games while in the league's virus protocols, so he'll head to the minors to get back into game shape. The 23-year-old winger has picked up six points and 97 hits through 37 top-level appearances this year.