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Cedric Paquette (lower body) will return to the lineup Saturday against the Wild, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Paquette (lower body) will return to the lineup Saturday against the Wild, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Analysis:

After being forced to the press box Thursday due to the injury, Paquette will substitute back in for Vladislav Namestnikov. Paquette was only expected to be in line for a short-term stay with the Lightning when he was recalled from AHL Syracuse earlier this month, but he's earned his keep by producing five goals in 11 NHL games this season.

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