Lightning Morning News: Getting back to work

Apr 7, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nick Paul (20) skates with the puck chased by New York Rangers right wing Gabe Perreault (94) during the first period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-Imagn ImagesWell, all the fun is over. The Stadium Series Game. The Olympics. The glorious Olympic Break. Now it’s time to get back to the grind of making the playoffs and competing for the Stanley Cup. The good news is that, standings-wise, the Tampa Bay Lightning are in pretty good shape. The bad news is that they can’t seem to shake the injury bug.

As play is set to resume, the Lightning sit atop the Atlantic Division with 78 points, a six-point…