Benoit Pouliot returned to the lineup Saturday against the Capitals after sitting out the previous two contests as a healthy scratch.

Pouliot will boost the Lightning's depth, but he doesn't have a ton of fantasy value. "At first I didn't really get it, and it's tough when a coach tells you that you are not going to play for a couple of games,'' he said. "I was a little confused, but after that you realize it's part of the game and part of the business and that's what I did. It (stinks) sitting out and at first I was mad, not at the coach or anybody like that, just a matter of not playing is terrible. It's happened to me in the past and I don't like it at all and it's something you don't like to go through.'' Pouliot has 18 points and a plus-nine rating in 28 games this season.

Benoit Pouliot returned to Tampa Bay's lineup Tuesday following an 11-game absence due to a shoulder injury.

He was used sparingly in the contest though, as he saw just 9:03 of ice time and finished with one shot.

Benoit Pouliot (shoulder) was activated off injured reserve and will play Tuesday night.

Pouliot has been "close" to returning for at least a week. He's been sidelined since suffering a shoulder injury March 2 against the Bruins. While Pouliot will boost the Lightning's depth, he doesn't have a ton of fantasy value.