Lightning's Victor Hedman: Collects two helpers in Game 4
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Hedman registered two assists in Tampa Bay's 5-4 overtime loss to Toronto in Game 4 on Monday.
Hedman's first helper was recorded during a Tampa Bay power play. This was the first game of the series in which Hedman factored in offensively after he was held off the scoresheet in two contests and missed Game 2 due to an undisclosed injury. During the regular season, Hedman had nine goals and 49 points in 76 outings.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Set to return Saturday
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Hedman (undisclosed) will draw back into the lineup for Game 3 against Toronto on Saturday, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.
Hedman left Tuesday's outing after logging just 6:35 of ice time and didn't play at all Thursday. Now that he's back, the defenseman is projected to play on the top pairing alongside Nick Perbix. Hedman is a key part of the Lightning, providing nine goals and 49 points in 76 contests during the regular season while averaging 23:43.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Game-time decision Saturday
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Per Luke Fox of Sportsnet.ca, Hedman (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision Saturday against Toronto, according to coach Jon Cooper.
Hedman practiced in the morning, playing on the first defensive pairing with Nick Perbix, as well as seeing second unit power play time. Hedman sat out Game 2 on Thursday after playing only 6:35 during Tuesday's Game 1. He had nine goals and 49 points in 76 games during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Practicing Saturday
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Hedman (undisclosed) is at practice Saturday, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.
This is great news for the Lightning, as Hedman missed Thursday's Game 2 in Toronto. He was injured in Game 1 after playing only 6:35, and while the Lightning were able to win Tuesday by a 7-3 score, they missed their top defenseman in Game 2, dropping a 7-2 decision. Hedman had nine goals and 49 points in 76 regular season games in 2022-23.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Unavailable Thursday
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Hedman (undisclosed) will miss Game 2 versus Toronto on Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Hedman was injured during Tuesday's contest and logged just 6:35 of ice time in that game as a result. He was a vital part of the Lightning's blue line during the regular season, recording nine goals, 49 points, 95 hits and 136 blocks in 76 outings while averaging 23:43. With Hedman unavailable, Haydn Fleury is projected to draw into the lineup after being a healthy scratch Tuesday.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Game-time decision Thursday
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Hedman (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 2 versus Toronto on Thursday, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.
Hedman logged just 6:35 of ice time in Game 1 on Tuesday. He's a huge part of the Lightning's defense, and his absence will be felt if he can't play Thursday. During the regular season, Hedman had nine goals, 49 points, 95 hits and 136 blocks in 76 outings.
Hedman (undisclosed) didn't play after the first period of Tuesday's Game 1 versus the Maple Leafs, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.
The Lightning won the game 7-3, but it came at a cost, with Hedman being one of three Tampa skaters to exit the contest. He should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Poised to return Tuesday
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Hedman (rest) was back in his usual top-pairing spot at practice Monday and figures to be in the lineup against Toronto for Game 1 on Tuesday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Hedman was given the regular-season finale against Detroit off Thursday but looks to be a full go for the playoffs. While the Swedish blueliner was nowhere near last season's point total (85), he still managed to record his eighth straight 45-plus point campaign with nine goals and 40 assists in 76 contests. The emergence of Mikhail Sergachev has seen Hedman relegated to the No. 2 power-play unit, but he should still offer top-end fantasy value heading into the postseason.
Hedman (rest) isn't expected to play Thursday versus Detroit, according to Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida.
This contest is Tampa Bay's regular-season finale, so Hedman will finish the campaign with nine goals and 49 points in 76 appearances. He should be back in the lineup for the start of the playoffs.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Three-point outburst not enough
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Hedman scored a goal and added two assists in a 7-4 loss to the Senators on Saturday.
With Mikhail Sergachev (personal) out, Hedman had the power play to himself, and two of the points (one goal, one assist) came with the man advantage. He had just six points (three goals, three assists) in his previous 22 games heading into Saturday. It was Hedman's first multi-point game since Feb. 23.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Mixed results in loss
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Hedman registered an assist but was met with a minus-3 rating in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Rangers.
The helper is nice and all, but it's probably of little consolation to Hedman in the big road loss. He's added two goals and another pair of assists over the last month (14 games), which is a disappointing stretch given the defenseman's sterling track record, though he's mixed it up with 18 hits and 21 blocked shots over that span.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Snaps six-game goal drought
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Hedman (undisclosed) scored a goal Saturday in a 5-3 win over Montreal.
It was a wrist shot from the high slot that tied the game 1-1 at 11:31 of the first period. Hedman snapped a six-game goal drought, but it's not for lack of trying -- he has 21 shots in his last seven games. With just seven goals, Hedman is at risk of missing the double-digit goal mark, something that has happened only one other time over his last nine seasons. And even then, it was because of a COVID-shortened campaign. Hedman is currently sitting with around half (44 points) of his career-best campaign (20 goals, 85 points) set last year. He's still elite, but he's certainly a fantasy disappointment relative to where you drafted him.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Drawing back into lineup Saturday
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Hedman (undisclosed) will return for Saturday's game against Chicago, per Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site.
Hedman missed Tampa Bay's previous two outings. He has six goals and 42 points in 60 contests this season. With Hedman back in the lineup, Haydn Fleury is projected to be a healthy scratch after playing in the Lightning's past three games.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Not playing Thursday
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Hedman (undisclosed) will miss Thursday's game versus the Golden Knights, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.
Hedman will miss a second straight game with the injury, which allows Haydn Fleury to stay in the lineup. The Lightning have a back-to-back at home this weekend, facing the Blackhawks on Saturday and the Jets on Sunday, but it's unclear if Hedman will be available for either of those games.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Game-time decision Thursday
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Hedman (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Vegas on Thursday, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.
Hedman was injured March 5 in Carolina and missed Tuesday's game against the Flyers. "It's never fun to get hurt and not be able to finish a game," Hedman said. "You don't know how the progress is going to be, but two straight days on the ice and feeling good." Hedman said 'we'll see' when asked if he could play Thursday, Hedman has six goals and 42 points in 60 games this season, down from last season, when he had 20 goals and 85 points, setting career highs.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Deemed day-to-day
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Hedman (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day and won't play Tuesday against the Flyers, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.
Hedman will be reevaluated ahead of Thursday's game versus Vegas. Luckily for the Lightning, Erik Cernak (lower body) has been cleared to play, so he'll replace Hedman in the lineup against Philadelphia.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Can't complete Sunday's contest
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Hedman suffered an undisclosed injury and consequently couldn't finish Sunday's 6-0 loss to Carolina, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.
Hedman was slow to get up and seen holding his back after tumbling into the boards. He tried to return after a brief exit but ultimately left the contest for good. Hedman finished with a shot and two blocks in just 7:17 of ice time. The 32-year-old defenseman is a vital player for the Lightning with six goals and 42 points in 60 contests this season. He will be re-evaluated Monday.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Two assists in loss
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Hedman posted two assists and two shots in the Lightning's 5-4 loss to the Golden Knights on Saturday.
Hedman picked up helpers on Steven Stamkos' power-play goal and Corey Perry's goal. This game gives Hedman points in three of his last four games with four points in that span. On the season, Hedman has four goals and 38 points in 52 games.
