Nieto Returns to Lineup for Sharks in Game 2

PITTSBURGH — San Jose Sharks forward Matt Nieto will be in the lineup for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Consol Energy Center on Wednesday (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sport).

Nieto has missed the past eight games with an upper-body injury.

“I’m really excited,” Nieto said. “I can’t wait to get out there, it’s been awhile. Stanley Cup Final, you know, it’s going to be really fun and exciting. I feel good and I am ready to go.”

Pittsburgh leads the best-of-7 series 1-0.

Nieto sustained the injury during the second-round series against the Nashville Predators and did not play in the Western Conference Final against St. Louis. He last played May 9 against Nashville.

Nieto, who has one goal …

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