Nashville Predators forward returns to face the Tampa Bay Lightning for the first time as a member of the visiting team.

The Nashville Predators face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning Monday at Amalie Arena in Steven Stamkos' highly anticipated return to face the team with whom he spent the first 16 years of his career and won a pair of Stanley Cups.

Stamkos spoke with members of the media Monday morning in Tampa about his emotional return, adjustment to life in Nashville and more.

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