Tampa Bay Lightning select Victor Hedman as captain, succeeding Steven Stamkos
The Tampa Bay Lightning have selected Victor Hedman as their new captainSEPTEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Lightning's Victor Hedman Talks Seeing Steven Stamkos In A Predators Sweater Victor Hedman discussed what it was like to see his long-time Tampa Bay Lightning teammate Steven Stamkos in a Nashville Predators uniform.
SEPTEMBER 11 • OUTKICK.COM
Lightning's Victor Hedman Reacts To Seeing Steven Stamkos In Yellow: 'It's Just Different' Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman, who signed a four-year extension, also said it would be a “privilege” to be the next captain o...
SEPTEMBER 11 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Victor Hedman on Steven Stamkos | NHL.com Victor Hedman discusses the departure of Steven Stampkos
SEPTEMBER 11 • NHL.COM
3. Victor Hedman, Lightning | NHL.com Tampa's Victor Hedman ranked as 3rd best defenseman
AUGUST 29 • NHL.COM
The case for Victor Hedman as the Lightning's next captain With Steven Stamkos gone, the spotlight turns to the veteran defenseman to lead the way toward a new chapter for the franchise.
JULY 13 • TAMPABAY.COM
Victor Hedman's extension | NHL.com Victor Hedman's 4-year extension with Lightning
JULY 9 • NHL.COM
NHL notebook: Lightning's Victor Hedman gets 4-year extension Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman isn’t going anywhere.Hedman, who has been with Tampa Bay for the first 15 seasons of his NHL ca...
JULY 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
NHL Notes: Victor Hedman adjusts to life without Steve Stamkos Times are changing in Tampa Bay where the top defenceman re-signs, but with his best friend now in Nashville.
JULY 3 • TORONTOSUN.COM
Lightning 'just have to look forward' after Stamkos departure, Hedman says | NHL.com Defenseman played 1st 15 seasons with forward, who signed with Predators as free agent
JULY 2 • NHL.COM
Lightning sign D Victor Hedman to 4-year, $32M extension Defenseman Victor Hedman is staying with the Tampa Bay Lightning on a four-year, $32 million contract, signed Tuesday.The contract takes eff...
JULY 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Lightning lock down star defenseman Victor Hedman with 4-year, $32 million contract extension
Two-time Stanley Cup champion defenseman Victor Hedman has signed a four-year, $32 million extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning, a deal that will keep him under contract with the...JULY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Inks four-year extension Hedman agreed to terms on a four-year, $32 million contract extension with Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
Impact Hedman has one year remaining on his current deal, which means he is tied to the Lightning through the 2028-29 campaign. No doubt the Bolts' front office will hope this softens the blow with the fan base after Steven Stamkos was allowed to depart in free agency Monday. The 33-year-old blueliner is coming off a bounce-back year in which he topped the 75-point threshold for just the second time in his career. Heading into the 2024-25 campaign, Hedman figures to remain among the elite defensemen in the NHL, providing top-end fantasy value as the No. 1 power-play quarterback.
JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE
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Scores lone goal in Game 5 loss Hedman scored a goal on six shots, added four hits and blocked three shots in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Panthers in Game 5.
Impact Hedman put the Lightning on the board in the second period, but they couldn't build any momentum. The 33-year-old did his part in the Lightning's first-round exit, racking up seven points, 15 shots on net, 13 hits, nine blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over five contests. Hedman will be in the last season of his eight-year contract extension in 2024-25, but he should at least begin the campaign in his usual role as the Lightning's top blueliner.
APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE
Sergei Bobrovsky makes 31 saves, Panthers beat Lightning 6-1 to advance to 2nd round
Sergei Bobrovsky made 31 saves, Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaege each had two goals and an assist, and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-1 in Game 5 on Monda...APRIL 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Adds three helpers in win Hedman supplied three assists -- including one on the power play -- in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Panthers for Game 4 of the conference quarterfinals.
Impact Hedman was held off the scoresheet in the series opener but he's since emerged with six helpers, and the power-play quarterback's vintage Game 4 performance helped the Lightning avoid a series sweep. A two-time Stanley Cup champion whose 15-year career has been spent exclusively with Tampa Bay, Hedman should continue to be a major factor so long as his team can keep adding games to its postseason schedule.
APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE
Steven Stamkos scores twice, Lightning avoid elimination with 6-3 victory over Panthers
Steven Stamkos scored his fourth and fifth goals of the series and the Tampa Bay Lightning avoided elimination with a 6-3 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the first-r...APRIL 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Two helpers in OT loss Hedman picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Game 2's 3-2 overtime loss to the Panthers on Tuesday.
Impact All of Tampa Bay's scoring came in the first six minutes of the second period, as the team was otherwise stifled by Sergei Bobrovsky. Hedman had managed only one multi-point performance in the prior 15 games, including Game 1, but he'd been a consistent contributor with a goal and 10 points. The Bolts may need the 33-year-old blueliner to find another gear if they're going to bounce back from an 0-2 deficit in the series.
APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE
Back at practice Friday Hedman (illness) returned to practice Friday, per Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida.
Impact Hedman had another terrific season, scoring 13 goals and adding 63 assists. The Lightning's top blueliner had one assist in each of the three games versus Florida -- their first-round playoff opponent -- this season.
APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting due to illness Hedman (illness) won't play Wednesday versus the Maple Leafs, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Impact There's no point in playing through it for Hedman, as the Lightning are locked into the first wild-card spot. Hedman will end the regular season with 13 goals, 76 points, 168 shots on net and 102 blocked shots over 78 appearances.
APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE
Three helpers in loss Hedman picked up three assists, two on t he power play, in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Penguins.
Impact The 33-year-old blueliner is having an impressive finish to the season. Over the last 12 games, Hedman has racked up three goals and 14 points, and the surge has carried him up to 75 points on the season -- the second-highest total of his career after the 85 he compiled in 2021-22.
APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE
Notches helper in return Hedman picked up an assist, fired five shots on goal and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Bruins.
Impact Hedman missed Sunday's game versus the Ducks due to a lower-body injury, but he was back to his usual self Wednesday. He led the Lightning with 25:49 of ice time and earned his 10th point in nine March appearances with a helper on Nikita Kucherov's empty-net goal. Hedman is up to 70 points (12 goals, 58 assists), 147 shots on net, 93 blocked shots, 62 PIM and a plus-17 rating through 69 contests overall.
MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE
Poised to return Wednesday Hedman (lower body) is slated to play in Wednesday's matchup with Boston, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.
Impact Hedman looks set to return to action after missing just one game due to his lower-body issue. While the blueliner has scored just two goals in his last 10 outings, with both tallies coming in the same game, he did rack up eight helpers over that stretch for a point-per-game pace. With Hedman back in action, he should reclaim his spot at the point with the No. 1 power-play unit.
MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Sunday Hedman (lower body) is considered day-to-day and will not be available Sunday against Anaheim, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Impact The day-to-day designation is good news but Hedman will be absent for at least one game. The veteran blueliner has been his usual self on the offensive end this year, racking up 12 goals and 69 points through 68 contests. His next chance to play will be Wednesday against the Bruins.
MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE
