Lightning Round: Brayden Point inches closer to a return

Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty ImagesIn what has to be a welcome site for Tampa Bay Lightning fans, center Brayden Point was on the ice zooming around with his teammates at practice in Las Vegas:

Brayden Point is the last player on the ice for the #Bolts today BUT he is wearing a regular white jersey

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— Gabby Shirley (@Gabby_Shirley_) December 20, 2021 The fact that he is in Vegas with the team and has shed the no-contact jersey are excellent signs that his return is eminent. Previously, Coach Cooper has indicated that it’s likely that Point will return after the holiday break, which would be the game tentatively scheduled for the 28th against the Montreal Canadiens - pending…