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Tampa Bay’s Anton Stralman has had an up and down start to his 1st game in seven weeks

by Mary Clarke
Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

If absence makes the heart grow fonder, then the Lightning must really be excited to have Anton Stralman back.

After missing seven weeks with a broken leg suffered back in March, the Tampa Bay defenseman had an immediate impact ... by whiffing on a puck that led to the Penguins' opening goal.

But don’t worry! Stralman made up for the mistake with a goal that started the Lightning rally late in the first period.

Not a bad way to atone for your mistakes.

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