BREAKING: Steven Stamkos is Back in Lineup for Game 7

Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos returned tonight for game 7, giving his team a boost against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Stamkos has yet to play in a playoff game this season after undergoing vascular surgery on his right arm in early April to remove a blood clot. If Stamkos plays, it means he is off of blood thinners, otherwise league rules would not permit him to play.

In 77 regular season games, Stamkos scored 36 goals and added 28 assists. He scored 15 goals and 35 points in 48 career playoff games.