The Tampa Bay Lightning are getting quite a bit of help on their blue line as players return from injuries. Victor Hedman and Charle-Edouard D'Astous have already been confirmed to be returning to the lineup on Tuesday, and they'll be joined by Emil Lilleberg who has been out since December.
Lilleberg has been out of action for over two months, suffering an injury against the New York Islanders back on December 13.
The 25-year-old defenseman has appeared in 32 games for the Lightning this season, scoring two goals and adding four assists offensively. More importantly, Lilleberg has been a reliable stay-at-home defenseman that can play over 20 minutes a night.
With Lilleberg's return, the Lightning's defensive group is almost entirely healthy, except for Maxwell Crozier who will be out for roughly nine more weeks following surgery to repair an injury to a core muscle.
Lilleberg and the rest of the Lightning return to action tonight, as they host the Toronto Maple Leafs in a key Atlantic Division matchup.