Lightning get huge boost to their lineup ahead of Saturday's game vs Toronto
The Tampa Bay Lightning are set for a divisional matchup on Saturday night with the Toronto Maple Leafs and will be doing so by getting a huge boost to their lineup.
After missing the first 23 games of the 2022-23 campaign, Anthony Cirelli will make his season debut on Saturday night. The 25-year-old led the stretches at the morning skate and given stick taps by his teammates.
The Woodbridge (Ontario) native underwent shoulder surgery in the off-season and was set to miss four-to-six months, but was able to make a return in just under five months.
Cirelli had a strong 2021-22 season and was one point behind tying his career-high. In 76 games, he had 43 points (17 goals, 26 assists), 70 penalty minutes and was a plus-15.
Puck drop for Cirelli's return is set for 7 p.m. ET and can be viewed on Sportsnet in Canada as well as the NHL Network and Bally Sports Sun in the United States.
Anthony Cirelli leads Lightning stretch to a round of stick slaps. He's back. pic.twitter.com/LULN1j9M0C— luke fox (@lukefoxjukebox) December 3, 2022
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