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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Logs helper in loss
Victor Hedman notched an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Panthers.The helper was Hedman's first point in three games since he returned from missing two contests due to a lower-body injury. The 34-year-old defenseman has had few dry spells this year while serving as the Tampa Bay Lightning's unquestioned top blueliner. He's at four goals, 22 helpers, 68 shots on net, 51 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 29 appearances.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Back in the saddle in win
Victor Hedman (lower body) played 22:22 in his return to action Tuesday in a 5-3 win over Columbus.Hedman fired one shot, blocked two shots and laid one hit in his return. Get him back in your lineup. Hedman has 25 points, including 21 helpers, in just 27 games in 2024-25. He could challenge for another 70-plus point season this year.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Set to play
Victor Hedman (lower body) will play against Columbus on Tuesday, according to Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com.Hedman will return to the top pairing and first power-play unit after missing the last two games. He has generated four goals, 25 points, 64 shots on net and 47 blocked shots across 26 appearances this season. With Hedman back in the lineup, Declan Carlile will be a healthy scratch versus the Blue Jackets.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Game-time call Tuesday
Victor Hedman (lower body) will be a game-time decision versus Columbus on Tuesday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.Hedman looks poised to return following a two-game stint on the shelf due to his lower-body problem. Prior to his absence, the veteran blueliner was stuck in a 10-game goal drought but racked up nine helpers during that stretch, including four with the man advantage. Look for Hedman to rejoin the No. 1 power-play unit if given the all-clear ahead of puck drop Tuesday.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Won't play Saturday
Victor Hedman (lower body) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Kraken, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.Hedman will miss a second straight game with the injury. Declan Carlile will be in the lineup since the Tampa Bay Lightning are missing both Hedman and J.J. Moser (undisclosed). Hedman's next chance to play is Tuesday at home versus the Blue Jackets.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Game-time call Saturday
Victor Hedman (lower body) is expected to be a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt versus Seattle, per Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.Hedman was a late scratch Thursday because of the injury. He has four goals and 25 points in 26 appearances in 2024-25. If Hedman and Erik Cernak (lower body) can't play Saturday, then Declan Carlile will presumably make his NHL season debut after being recalled from AHL Syracuse.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Late scratch Thursday
Victor Hedman (lower body) is a late scratch for Thursday's game against Calgary, according to Benjamin Pierce of the Tampa Bay Lightning's official site.Hedman is regarded as day-to-day. He has four goals and 25 points in 26 outings in 2024-25. The blueliner was on the ice for the pregame warmups, and there was no prior indication that he was in danger of missing the game. However, Steve Santini skated as an extra for the warmups, perhaps as an insurance policy in case Hedman proved to be unavailable. Either way, Santini will draw into the lineup due to Hedman's absence.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Four-game, six-assist streak
Victor Hedman put up two assists in an 8-1 victory over San Jose on Thursday.Hedman is on a four-game, six-assist streak. He also has 10 shots in that span. A few seasons ago, many seemed to think Father Time had gotten to his game. However, Hedman has put up 100 points and 128 shots across 102 games since the start of last season. The defenseman is a workhorse who puts up elite numbers for the Bolts and fantasy managers alike.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Sets franchise career assist record
Victor Hedman had two assists in a 5-3 loss to Toronto on Saturday.Hedman set a new Tampa Bay career assist record with 590, passing Martin St. Louis (588). Hedman has four goals, 18 assists, 59 shots and 43 blocks in 23 games this season. He will eventually head to the Hall of Fame but will help carry fantasy squads until he hangs up his skates.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Snags power-play assist
Victor Hedman recorded a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Capitals.Hedman had been held off the scoresheet over the previous two games. The 33-year-old defenseman has avoided lengthy droughts this season, but he also hasn't had a point streak longer than four games. He's at four goals, 15 assists, nine power-play points, 52 shots on net, 40 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 21 appearances as one of the steadiest blueliners in the league.