What a nice return that would have been for Ondrej Palat.

The Tampa Bay Lightning forward returned to the lineup on Wednesday after being sidelined since Dec. 14 with an undisclosed injury. He even looked destined to score a goal in his return, but that opportunity was denied by Carey Price who made an incredible paddle save on the 25-year-old early into the second period.

Welcome back, Ondrej.

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