Thursday’s night against the Nashville Predators was a special night for three reasons. First off, it was a 5-2 Bolts win. Second, Ryan McDonagh returned to Tampa, and despite being injured, got a warm welcome and a full tribute. Third, it was the Lightning’s 300th consecutive sellout, which started in 2015.
On McDonagh’s return, here’s what the team had to say about their ever-steady hand on the back end for the Cup runs.
On Ryan McDonagh: "He had that leadership that you can't teach ... he had that on-ice competitiveness that you really can't teach.