Tampa Bay Lightning player expected to return Game 1 of the conference finals

The Tampa Bay Lightning are on the verge of returning to almost full health. Brandon Hagel, according to head coach Jon Cooper, will be ready to play in the Eastern Conference Finals opener.

Hagel has appeared in all 11 games for the Lightning in the playoffs so far, but he has been out with an injury after being hit in the foot with the puck in Game 2 of the second round series.

Fortunately for him and the rest of the club, they've been off since sweeping the first-place Florida Panthers on May 23.

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