Every now and then, a storyline just comes together.
Granted, the prodigal son story of Jonathan Drouin returning to the Tampa Bay Lightning has the potential to make bigger waves than a single goal happening - at least if things are ideal for the Lightning, Drouin and Drouin’s reps - but hey ... this is a start.
In his first game back with the big club, Drouin scored the 3-1 goal against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday.
For those counting, this is his first game with the Lightning since Dec. 30 and the first goal he’s scored for the Bolts since he had a one-goal, one-assist night on Dec. 2.
The Devils just made it 3-2, so that tally could be quite important.
How you Drouuuuuin? #TBLvsNJD https://t.co/XJTLZki9Q8
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) April 8, 2016
Update: Yes, it ended up being the game-winner, with the Bolts icing it via a 4-2 empty-netter. The Lightning clinch the second seed in the Atlantic, so they’ll enjoy at least one round of home-ice advantage.
#tblightning clinches home ice in first round with 4-2 in over Devils. Drouin gets game winner. I can't make this up
— Joe Smith (@JoeSmithNHL) April 8, 2016
The @TBLightning have wrapped up the No. 2 seed in the Atlantic Division & home ice in the First Round. #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/QO0oRKTQfT
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 8, 2016