Stamkos couldn't resist playing in what might be final game with Bolts

Tampa Bay Lightning’s Steven Stamkos, right, skates beside Pittsburgh Penguins’ Patric Hornqvist (72) before Game 7 of the Eastern Conference final, Thursday, May 26, 2016, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)PITTSBURGH - In this, their most important game for the 2015-16 Tampa Bay Lightning, the team welcomed back arguably it’s most vital player.

Having not played since March 31 due to a blood clot issue, captain Steven Stamkos, the inspirational and on-ice leader of the Lightning, returned to the lineup for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference final against the Pittsburgh Penguins Thursday night at the CONSOL Energy Center.

Stamkos underwent surgery for a blood clot in his shoulder back on…