The last time we saw Anthony Cirelli on the ice in a competitive setting was in Game Six of the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche on June 26th. He played 12:47, had one shot on goal and blocked a couple of shots. According to the game log, his final recorded act was with 2:23 left in the game (and season) when he threw a hit on Colorado defenseman Bowen Bryam.
Since then he’s had shoulder surgery and five months of rehab, along with five months of thinking about getting back on the ice with his Tampa Bay Lightning teammates.