Lightning's Brian Boyle: Will likely play Thursday against Colorado

Boyle (undisclosed) practiced Thursday, and will likely return to Tampa Bay's lineup Thursday against the Avalanche, Erik Erlendsson of The Tampa Tribune reports.

Boyle has missed the Lightning's last three games with the undisclosed ailment, but appears poised to return to action Thursday against Colorado. If he is ultimately unable to go, Jonathan Marchessault will draw into Tampa Bay's lineup in his absence.