Lightning sign Ryan McDonagh to a 3-year, $12.3M contract extension
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed veteran defenseman Ryan McDonagh to a three-year extension worth $12.3 million13 HOURS AGO • Associated Press
VICTOR HEDMAN #77 - DEFENSE - TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
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Hagel scores twice as Lightning beat Rangers 4-1 and extend winning streak to 7 games
Brandon Hagel scored twice and Jonas Johansson made 12 saves as the Tampa Bay Lighting beat the New York Rangers 4-1 to extend their winning streak to seven games5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press
Lands on LTIR Hedman (undisclosed) was placed on long-term injured reserve, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times on Saturday.
Impact Hedman has already missed Tampa Bay's last five games, and he now will not be eligible to return to the lineup until Dec. 4 against Pittsburgh. Ryan McDonagh is on injured reserve due to an undisclosed injury, so the Lightning will have to continue to navigate their way without their two best all-around blueliners. Hedman was riding a four-game point streak prior to getting injured, and overall, he has 12 helpers and a plus-1 rating across 15 appearances this season.
NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Out a couple of weeks Head coach Jon Cooper said Thursday that Hedman (undisclosed) will be out "probably a couple more weeks," according to Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.
Impact Hedman has already missed four games and is expected to miss at least another eight contests. The blueliner had 12 assists in 15 games prior to his injury. Hedman was placed on injured reserve earlier in the day.
NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Placed on injured reserve Hedman (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Hedman is slated to miss a fifth consecutive game Thursday against the Oilers, and his placement on injured reserve won't impact his return timetable, as he'll be eligible to be activated as soon as he's healthy. However, his move to IR will clear space on the roster for Nick Paul (upper body), who was activated from long-term injured reserve in a corresponding move.
NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Tuesday Hedman (undisclosed) won't play against New Jersey on Tuesday, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Impact Hedman will miss his fourth straight game, and it's unclear when he will return to the lineup. He has 12 assists, 23 shots on net and 28 blocked shots through 15 appearances this season. Darren Raddysh has been skating on Tampa Bay's top pairing due to Hedman's absence.
NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Unavailable Sunday Hedman (undisclosed) won't play against Vancouver on Sunday, according to Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley.
Impact Hedman will miss his third straight game, but the Lightning hope to get him back for Tuesday's matchup against New Jersey. He has produced 12 assists, 23 shots on net and 28 blocked shots through 15 appearances this season.
NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Won't return Saturday Hedman (undisclosed) will miss Saturday's game against Florida, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.
Impact Hedman also missed Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Rangers. He has 12 assists in 15 appearances this year. Tampa Bay sometimes dresses 11 forwards and seven defensemen, but with Ryan McDonagh (undisclosed) also out, Tampa Bay is down to six healthy blueliners on the active roster, so Darren Raddysh will probably serve on the third pairing instead of acting as the seventh defenseman. Tampa Bay dressing 12 forwards should also result in Jakob Pelletier making his season debut.
NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Not playing Wednesday Hedman (undisclosed) will not play Wednesday versus the Rangers, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Impact Hedman will be forced to miss at least one game due to the injury. The 34-year-old defenseman's absence will be covered by Max Crozier returning from an undisclosed injury of his own. Hedman's next chance to play is Saturday on the road versus the Panthers.
NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with undisclosed injury Hedman missed practice Tuesday with an undisclosed injury and is considered day-to-day, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports.
Impact At this point, Hedman should be considered questionable heading into Wednesday's matchup with the Rangers. The veteran blueliner is currently riding a four-game point streak, racking up four helpers, including a pair with the man advantage. Unless Max Crozier (undisclosed) is ready to face the Rangers, the Bolts will need to bring somebody up from AHL Syracuse if Hedman can't play Wednesday.
NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Hagel lifts surging Lightning to 3-2 win over Capitals
Brandon Hagel scored the tiebreaking goal 8:42 into the third period and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Washington Capitals 3-2NOVEMBER 9 • Associated Press
Dishes an apple Sunday Hedman tallied an assist, put two shots on net and blocked two attempts in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win against the Golden Knights.
Impact Hedman provided the primary helper on Brandon Hagel's opening goal of the game. The 34-year-old Hedman used the assist to grab his eighth helper of the season, which is currently good for the joint-lead among defensemen alongside Dmitry Orlov, Cale Makar and Lane Hutson. With the Lightning heating up in all aspects of the game, Hedman should continue to serve as a steady presence offensively from the blue line. Look for him to challenge the 60-point mark for the fourth time in five years and hold top-tier fantasy value along the way.
OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Kucherov scores in OT to give Lightning 2-1 win over Golden Knights
Nikita Kucherov scored 33 seconds into overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1OCTOBER 27 • Associated Press
Hits 800-point plateau Hedman put up two assists Saturday in a 4-3 win over the Ducks.
Impact Hedman has seven helpers in eight games this season, but he's still waiting on his first goal. Still, the future Hall of Fame defender topped the 800-point mark (801) in his 1, 139th game. Hedman sits 19th all-time in scoring from the blue line, and he's now just 10 points from Sergei Gonchar (811) and 26 from Doug Wilson (827). With continued excellence this season, Hedman can pass Gary Suter (844) and move into 16th all-time.
OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Lightning's Nikita Kucherov, Victor Hedman each reach gargantuan career milestones vs. Ducks | Sporting News The two legends joined in the fun together.
OCTOBER 26 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Guentzel, Cirelli each score 2 as Lightning beat Ducks 4-3 to snap four-game skid
Jake Guentzel and Anthony Cirelli each scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 to snap a four-game skidOCTOBER 26 • Associated Press
Kucherov gets 1,000th career point in Lightning's game against Ducks
Nikita Kucherov became the third-fastest active player to get his 1,000th career point with an assist in the second period of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s game against the Anaheim Duc...OCTOBER 25 • Associated Press
Chychrun scores in OT to lift Capitals to 3-2 victory over Lightning for third straight win
Jakob Chychrun scored 1:19 into overtime and the Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 for their third straight winOCTOBER 15 • Associated Press
Offers two assists in loss Hedman notched two assists and three blocked shots in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Senators.
Impact Hedman missed the last four games of the preseason due to an undisclosed injury. He looked no worse for wear Thursday, logging 23:49 of ice time to lead the Lightning. The 34-year-old defenseman is still among the premium scorers from the blue line in the NHL. He had 66 points in 79 regular-season outings a year ago and figures to have plenty of offense left in him for 2025-26.
OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Ready to rock Hedman (undisclosed) will be in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Senators, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Impact Hedman was bothered by an injury late in the preseason, which cost him four games. The 34-year-old was clearly just making sure to be ready for the regular season, and he'll resume his usual role as the Lightning's top overall defenseman.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Championship window hasn't closed on the talented Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are determined to reclaim their status as Stanley Cup contendersOCTOBER 7 • Associated Press
Unavailable for Saturday Hedman (undisclosed) is not on the Lightning's game roster for Saturday's preseason finale versus the Panthers, Lightning radio announcer Dave Mishkin reports.
Impact Hedman will miss his fourth straight preseason game. It's not clear if this is still a precautionary situation after his exit from a Sept. 26 preseason contest versus the Hurricanes. Hedman's next chance to play is the regular-season opener Thursday versus the Senators.
OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out for Thursday's game Hedman (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Thursday's preseason game against the Panthers, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Hedman sustained an undisclosed injury during Friday's preseason game against Carolina, and he hasn't been seen on the ice since then. However, the Lightning hope that he'll be available for next Thursday's Opening Night matchup against the Senators. The 34-year-old made 79 regular-season appearances last year, racking up 15 goals, 51 assists, 133 blocked shots, 39 hits and 30 PIM while averaging 23:05 of ice time.
OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
The Stanley Cup still runs through Florida and an Atlantic Division as dominant as ever
The Atlantic Division remains the NHL's strongest, with the Florida Panthers aiming for a Stanley Cup threepeatOCTOBER 1 • Associated Press
Won't play Tuesday Hedman (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Panthers, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Impact Hedman exited Friday's preseason game against Tampa Bay for precautionary reasons, and he'll be forced to miss a second consecutive exhibition matchup Tuesday. However, head coach Jon Cooper hinted Monday that he isn't too concerned about Hedman's status for the start of the regular season. Hedman's next chance to suit up during the preseason will be Thursday against Florida.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
