Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (lower body) appears ready to rejoin the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against Columbus. Lightning insider Erik Erlendsson has reported that Hedman took part in Tuesday's morning skate and worked with the first power-play unit, which is a good indicator that he will be available for the game. The former Norris Trophy winner has been out for a couple of contests with a lower-body injury. Hedman is on track for a second consecutive 70-point campaign, sitting on four goals and 21 assists through 26 appearances. Nearly half of his points (11) have come on the power play. More could follow on Tuesday, as the Blue Jackets have one of the league's worst penalty-killing records at 72.9 percent.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (lower body) is considered day-to-day. The former Norris Trophy winner was a late scratch for Thursday's matchup against Calgary. Hedman's role can not be underestimated on this Tampa Bay team. He's among the league's most productive defensemen offensively, with 25 points (four goals, 21 assists) in 26 outings, and ranks second on the team with 47 blocks. Steven Santini played instead of Hedman on Thursday, with the entire blue line putting in extra work. Janis Moser (undisclosed) was also lost during the contest, making things even more difficult for Tampa Bay in defense. Ryan McDonagh and Darren Raddysh soaked in the most action among the Lightning blue-liners, with the latter logging four minutes of power-play time.
Victor Hedman Notches Three Assists In Season-Opening Win
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman tallied three assists in Friday's season-opening 4-1 win over Carolina. He collected two helpers on the power play and had one on an empty-net goal. The new Lightning captain logged one block and two hits on the defensive end while having two shots on goal and finishing with a plus-one rating in 23:11 of ice time. Hedman is a Rolls-Royce defenseman, and the captaincy might further elevate his game in 2024-25. Tampa Bay was scheduled to have a rematch with the Hurricanes on Saturday, but the game has been postponed. The team returns to action Tuesday night versus the Canucks, who have struggled in their first couple of outings of the season.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman finished Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Florida with two assists. Hedman's good eye for a pass helped the Lightning erase a two-goal deficit in the game, but the team couldn't escape a second loss in the series. With the effort, Hedman tied Bobby Orr for the 10th most multi-point playoff games in NHL history by a defenseman. It was his 26th such outing. The former Norris Trophy winner will now have a bit of momentum ahead of Game 3 after going scoreless with a minus-two rating in the series opener.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman had a very productive outing against Minnesota on Thursday, finishing a 7-3 victory with four points. He logged a first-period goal and sent out three assists, two on the power play. The Swedish rearguard had his seventh career four-point game, tying Nashville's Roman Jose for the second most such outing among defensemen. Pittsburgh's Erik Karlsson leads the pack with 10. Following a season-worst three-game scoring drought, Hedman has started to heat up again, notching five points across two games. He's had eight goals and 36 assists in 43 games overall.
Victor Hedman Sends Out Three Assists In Thursday's Win
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman collected three assists as the former cup champs beat the reigning holders, the Vegas Golden Knights, 5-4 on Thursday. He had a two-point second period to spark a comeback from a 2-0 deficit, and Hedman added his third helper late in the game when Nicholas Paul broke a 4-4 tie with a little over a minute left in regulation. Following a quiet spell, Hedman has started to build himself a point streak, having found his way on the score sheet in three consecutive games. He's up to 32 points (five goals, 27 assists) in as many games, which puts him very close to his career-best scoring pace of 1.04 points per game.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (upper body) is on track to return to the lineup Saturday versus the Flames. He has been unavailable for two games but came through the morning skate with no issues. Hedman should join his regular partner Erik Cernak on the first defensive pairing and also hop back on the first power-play unit, bumping Mikhail Sergachev back to the second. Hedman has played well this season, notching 27 points (five goals, 22 assists) in 29 appearances.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (upper body) will be out for a second consecutive game on Thursday against Edmonton. The Lightning were without their top blue-liner for the first time this season on Tuesday versus Vancouver and have to cope with his absence again. Mikhail Sergachev gets more responsibilities in Hedman's absence and joined the first power-play unit on Tuesday, while Darren Raddysh also saw more action with the man advantage.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's encounter with the Canucks. He was absent from Monday's practice due to an unspecified ailment, and Hedman is now also in danger of missing his first game of the season. The Swedish blue-liner is enjoying a good bounce-back campaign, sporting 27 points (five goals, 22 assists) through 29 games. If he can't go, expect to see Mikhail Sergachev as his replacement on the first power-play unit.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman helped out in Wednesday's 3-1 victory over Pittsburgh with a couple of assists. Fresh off his 1,000th career game, Hedman showed his quality on the power play, setting up Anthony Cirelli and Nikita Kucherov for goals that gave Tampa Bay a 2-0 lead. The two-assist effort pushed him to 27 points for the season, meaning he's averaging exactly a point per game. Hedman's work on the offensive end has consisted of five goals and 22 assists. He's sitting third among all defensemen in scoring, while 11 of Hedman's points have come in power-play situations.
Victor Hedman Collects Three Points In Monday's Defeat
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman produced his second three-point effort of the season on Monday, finishing a 6-5 overtime loss against the Maple Leafs with a goal and two assists. He scored his third goal of the season in an even-strength situation and had his assists with the man advantage. With the team scoring goals for fun lately, Hedman has amassed five points across the last two games to push his overall tally to 14 points. He's averaging over a point per game early in the year and will try to trouble the Canadiens next Tuesday night. Montreal has been Hedman's favorite opponent through the years, as he has registered 45 points in 44 career games in the matchup, the most he's had against any team.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (undisclosed) is once again a game-time decision for Saturday's meeting with Toronto. Hedman was hurt in Game 1 of the series and sat out Game 2 after being regarded as a game-time call for the contest. With Erik Cernak (upper body) also out, Haydn Fleury and Zach Bogosian entered the lineup for Game 2. Fleury could now be heading back into the press box again if Hedman is ready to return Saturday. Tampa's star defenseman skated with Nick Perbix Saturday morning and worked with the second power-play unit.
Victor Hedman A Game-Time Call For Thursday's Game 2 Against Toronto
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's Game 2 against Toronto. The former Norris Trophy winner played less than seven minutes in Tuesday's Game 1, exiting the contest after the first period due to an undisclosed injury. Hedman plays a big role for Tampa at both ends of the ice, so his absence on Thursday would be a massive blow, especially in a situation where the team has already lost one defenseman for the contest in Erik Cernak (upper body). Hedman tallied 49 points in 76 games during the regular season with 95 hits and 136 blocks.
Victor Hedman Among Three Lightning Players Hurt Tuesday
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (undisclosed) was one of three players on the team to exit Tuesday's Game 1 against Toronto with injuries. Fellow defenseman Erik Cernak (upper body) and forward Mikey Eyssimont (undisclosed) also left the game early. Hedman was able to take only six shifts and finished with 6:35 of ice time in total. He had started the game superbly, posting a plus-two rating in limited action. The Lightning did well to win the game 7-3 with four defensemen, but things are bound to get tougher and Cernak, who got taken out by a bad hit from Toronto's Michael Bunting, will also be a big miss if he can't play in Thursday's Game 2.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (undisclosed) is set to miss a second consecutive game Thursday versus Vegas. He got hurt last weekend and missed Tuesday's clash with the Flyers, and despite returning to practice, Hedman doesn't appear to be ready to return just yet. The star defenseman hasn't really hit his high standards this season, recording 42 points in 60 outings. He has picked up only nine points since the start of last month. Mikhail Sergachev will continue to carry the Tampa blue line in Hedman's absence, with Nick Perbix filling in for him on the second power-play unit.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (undisclosed) will be unavailable for Tuesday's matchup against Philadelphia. He was injured last time out against Carolina and hasn't been able to get healthy enough for Tuesday's game. Hedman will sit out his fourth contest of the season. Mikhail Sergachev is moving up to the first defensive pairing, while Erik Cernak (lower body) will return to action to take up the open spot in the lineup. Hedman's injury will also result in Nick Perbix getting a look on the second power-play unit.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman sustained an undisclosed injury in Sunday's game against Carolina. He was hurt early in the second period on a hit by Andrei Svechnikov. Hedman returned later for a brief 11-second stint, but didn't feel well enough to play and exited for good. Tampa Bay head coach Jon Cooper said after the game that Hedman will be evaluated Monday when the team gets back home. The Lightning got embarrassed 6-0 on Sunday and now sit on a five-game losing streak, so they can't really afford to play without Hedman. The star rearguard hasn't quite hit the levels he's capable of this season, but it's still been a fine campaign for Hedman, as he has collected 42 points across 60 outings with 144 shots, 74 hits and 109 blocks.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman will miss Friday's matchup against Winnipeg for personal reasons. He has returned home to be with his wife as the couple is expecting their second child. It's the third game Hedman misses this season. The former Norris Trophy winner had a quiet start to 2022-23, but he has picked up the pace lately and exits the lineup after having a run of 13 points in 10 games. Hedman had managed 25 points in 35 games for the whole campaign. Tampa's No. 1 defenseman has spent a lot of time with Mikhail Sergachev lately, but the Russian rearguard will now be joined by Nick Perbix on Friday. The 24-year-old rookie is also set for second power-play duty, so he could be an intriguing fantasy piece for Friday's slate.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman was in a giving mood in the final game of 2022, recording three assists in a 5-3 win over Arizona. Two of his helpers came with the man advantage. Hedman has recovered well from a slow start and heads into 2023 with a run of 11 points in eight games. He's on 23 points overall in 33 games with 68 shots, 51 hits and 58 blocks. By averaging over two shots on goal, Hedman has been a busy man in the offensive zone, but he has lit the lamp just once so far and will definitely hope for more puck luck in 2023.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (upper body) appears ready to rejoin the lineup Saturday versus Buffalo after missing two games. He is taking pregame warmups, as is Nicholas Paul (undisclosed), who made an early exit Thursday against Carolina. Hedman has been in beast mode at both ends of the ice this season and is looking to add to eight points, 16 blocks and 14 hits on Saturday. He's gone scoreless just twice in nine previous outings this season, and he should be an automatic starter for fantasy managers when healthy.
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