This is massive news for the Lightning.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are down to the Florida Panthers 3-0 in their series and must win four straight to knock out the Atlantic Division winners. This is a massive task, and all of their players will need to play their best if they hope to reverse-sweep the Cats.

Thankfully for the Lightning, star defenseman Mikhail Sergachev is returning for this matchup, having joined the team for warmup. 

This is massive news for the Lightning, as Sergachev is one of their best defensemen, and they have missed him immensely. Now, he is set to rejoin the Lightning's top four on a pairing with Erik Cernak and will look to make an impact from here.

Sergachev's return is nothing short of remarkable, as he fractured both his tibia and fibula back in early February. While he was skating, he was not supposed to be ready for the first round. However, with the Lightning having their backs against the wall, he is returning to the ice.

This just shows how tough Sergachev is and how outstanding of a teammate he is. Let's see if this gives the Lightning the jolt they need to rally and get this series back on track.