TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 17: Ryan McDonagh #27 of the Tampa Bay Lightning takes the ice for warm ups before playing against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 17, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

Lightning's McDonagh returns after 3-game absence

6 years ago
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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh is in the lineup for Game 5 against the Boston Bruins after missing three contests with an undisclosed injury, the team announced.

The Lightning opted to go with seven defensemen in the contest.

McDonagh recorded 12 regular-season points in 50 games, and he's added three assists in nine playoff matchups. He leads all Lightning players in average postseason time on ice, and only Victor Hedman averaged more regular-season minutes.

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