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Palat returning to Lightning's lineup after 26-game absence

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Tampa Bay Lightning winger Ondrej Palat will be back in the lineup Tuesday versus the Toronto Maple Leafs after missing 26 games with a lower-body injury, head coach Jon Cooper confirmed.

Palat last played Jan. 20, and his original timeline for a recovery was six-to-eight weeks.

In 46 games prior to being sidelined, Palat recorded eight goals and 22 assists.

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