Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ryan Malone will
return from a month-long absence in Thursday's game against the Winnipeg Jets,
with the team officially taking the veteran wing off injured reserve prior to
the contest.
Malone had been sidelined by a lower-body injury he sustained during pregame
warmups prior to a loss at the New York Rangers on Feb. 10. He had missed 13
consecutive games with the ailment.
"Thanks to everyone for the well wishes and support. It will great to be back
on the ice tonight and play in front of [our] great fans#GoBolts," Malone
wrote on his Twitter account on Thursday.
The 33-year-old had put up four goals and one assist over Tampa Bay's first 10
outings of the 2013 campaign.
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