Defenseman Victor Hedman returned to practice Monday wearing a regular jersey, a good indication he may be available Tuesday in Nashville.
Hedman has been out since getting his head slammed into the boards on a hit by Dallas' Jamie Benn. But Hedman has improved each day and appears like he's ready to play. Hedman joined partner Anton Stralman in Monday's practice.
The fact the Lightning sent Slater Koekkoek back to Syracuse Sunday shows how confident it is that Hedman is ready.