Brayden Point Will Play in Game 1 vs. Avalanche

After optimism that the Tampa Bay Lightning would have back one of their top players for the Eastern Conference Finals, it appears he will return for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final tonight. According to Lightning beat reporter for Bally Sports Florida, Gabby Shirley, head coach Jon Cooper gave Brayden Point the thumbs up today.

Jon Cooper on Point playing in Game 1: “Pointer looks like he is a go”#GoBolts

— Gabby Shirley (@Gabby_Shirley_) June 15, 2022

The 26-year-old has been skating for the past few weeks and was going full-out at practice yesterday, centering a line with Ross Colton and Nick Paul.

Point has not played since suffering a lower-body injury in Game 7 of the first round when the…