TAMPA -After serving as a healthy scratch for the past 3 contests, Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson will be making his return to the lineup when the Black & Gold take on the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night. The coaches hope his time out of the lineup, which included being sent down to Providence for a one-game stint, will serve as motivation for Forsbacka Karlsson.
"Just a little bit more consistency in every area," said head coach Bruce Cassidy on what he is looking for from the 22-year-old center. "A little harder on pucks, harder in the face off circle. I thought his 200-foot game was generally a very accountable player. He's going to need that. He's probably going to get matched up. They'll get last change. I don't mind him against the good players, we saw that. He just has to be able to do it every night.
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Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson to return to the lineup after three games as the healthy scratch

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