Lightning's Brown back in lineup for Game 1 vs. Penguins

Tampa Bay Lightning forward J.T. Brown will be back in the lineup for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Brown hasn't played since suffering an upper-body injury during Game 2 of the first round against the Detroit Red Wings. He's expected to play on the fourth line with Vladislav Namestnikov.

The 25-year-old recorded a career-high 22 points in 78 games during the regular season.

Luke Witkowski - who played just 4:17 as the seventh defenseman in the Lightning's Game 5 win over the New York Islanders - is a healthy scratch.