Victor Hedman speaks with reporters postgame Tampa Bay Lightning [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/] defenseman Ryan McDonagh left the club's last game against the Boston Bruins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/]during the third period after taking a puck to the face. However, McDonagh will not be missing more time from here. According to the Tampa Bay Times' Eduardo A. Encina [https://x.com/EddieInTheYard/status/1879927884103708753?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet], McDonagh will be in the lineup for the Bolts on Thursday night against the Anaheim Ducks. This is big news for the Lightning, as McDonagh is one of their top blueliners [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/latest-news/lightning-made-spectacular-move-trading-for-star]. It would have been rough for Tampa Bay if the left-shot blueliner had to be sidelined, but we now know he is good to go. Ryan McDonagh [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjEyMTYzMzAwNzU3MDg3Nzc5/usatsi_25174679.jpg] Ryan McDonagh McDonagh, 35, has one goal, 13 points, and a plus-21 rating in 42 games this season with the Lightning. Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjEyMTYzOTA0NDY4NDI4Nzc2/google-news.png] Stay updated with the most interesting Lightning stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwruDfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] to never miss a story.
