Practice: Victor Hedman is back with his teammates

That doesn't mean the defenseman will play anytime soon. But since it's a step in the right direction, we'll take a moment to note it, on the eve of Game #3.

We can all agree that Tampa Bay's defensive corps isn't what it used to be. With two more players out, it's clear that reinforcements would be welcome for Jon Cooper.

Remember that on the Canadiens' side, Noah Dobson hasn't yet practiced with his teammates. And as far as we know, we haven't seen him skate since he got injured. He may, however, have been skating away from the cameras.

The Habs, however, are currently doing better without Dobson than the Lightning are without Hedman. We'll see if either of them manages to return by the end of the series, which could stretch into May.

In a nutshell

– Interesting.

– Speaking of practice.

– Read this.