Lightning's Thompson Back: Nate Thompson, who sat out Sunday's game at Buffalo after taking a puck to the face Saturday, is ready to return to action, the Tampa Bay Times reports. (Updated 4/17/13)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/19/13).
Fantasy Analysis
Nate Thompson has a modest total of 12 points and 10 PIMs in 39 games overall though, which limits his utility to deeper formats. (Updated 4/17/13).
04/24/2013 22:18 St. Louis' hat trick helps Lightning snap six-game skid
Martin St. Louis scored three goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning snapped a six-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night.
04/13/2013 23:17 VIDEO: Nate Thompson's visor shatters after it's hit by puck
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nate Thompson experienced what had to be a terrifying moment on Saturday night, when he was hit by a Mike Green slap shot that ended up shattering his visor.
Nate Thompson brings his lunch bucket to work every single day and he's the perfect employee -- he jumps before you ask and leaves everything on the ice. Hard work will keep him in the NHL, but it won't make him fantasy worthy unless your league counts blocked shots, hits and perhaps shorthanded time-on-ice. (Updated 8/14/12)
