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Back on the power play and demanding more Hedman scored a power-play goal Thursday in a 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact It's important to note that he was out there on the power play and made no bones about what he believes he can do there after the game. "I want to be back on (the power play), I think I can still bring a lot to the table when it comes to special teams," Hedman said. "PK and PP, so it was good to be out there." Hedman's ice time was low early in the season, and his job on the power play was given to John Carlson and Charle-Edouard D'Astous, but the big man has come to take that back. The PP shuffle is on in Tampa Bay, and that means someone is going to lose value. Hedman was a beast Thursday, joining the rush, charging down the center and ripping a shot five-hole from the hash marks.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Ilya Mikheyev scores twice and Lightning beat the Blackhawks 4-1 to improve to 8-0 at home

Ilya Mikheyev scored twice to back Andrei Vasilevskiy and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Thursday night to remain perfect at home this season

NOVEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Goal for aging veteran Hedman scored a goal Saturday in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Predators.

Impact Hedman has three goals, two assists, 16 blocks and 15 shots this season while averaging 14:13. His game has ease toward its twilight, but that's not really a surprise for a 6-foot-7 defender with 1,176 regular season and another 170 playoff games on his odometer.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Stamkos scores in regulation and only goal in shootout to lead Predators over Lightning 5-4

Steven Stamkos scored the tying goal in regulation and the only goal of the shootout, leading the Nashville Predators to a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning

OCTOBER 31 • Associated Press

Nikita Kucherov tells Lightning he won't re-sign and asks for a trade, AP source says

Reigning NHL MVP Nikita Kucherov informed the Tampa Bay Lightning he is not re-signing with the team and has asked for a trade, a person with knowledge of the situation tells The A...

OCTOBER 30 • Associated Press

Returning to action Thursday Hedman (lower body) will play in Thursday's game against the Jets, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

Impact Hedman sustained a lower-body injury during Friday's game against the Avalanche, and he was unavailable against Utah on Saturday. However, he'll return to game action after having several days to recover. Across his six appearances prior to his one-game absence, Hedman had logged two goals, two assists, four blocked shots, two PIM and a hit while averaging 12:44 of ice time.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Saturday Hedman (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Mammoth.

Impact Hedman is considered day-to-day at this time. The Lightning are poised to go with six defensemen in the lineup, also scratching Max Crozier. Look for increased duties for Charle-Edouard D'Astous in Saturday's contest.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Can't finish contest Hedman (undisclosed) left Friday's game versus the Avalanche early, and there was no update on his status after the game, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports.

Impact The Lightning didn't acknowledge Hedman's early exit with an in-game update. The defenseman has been playing a smaller role this year, often on the third pairing. The team has also dressed seven defensemen frequently to further lighten his load, so it won't be difficult to replace him in the lineup if he's unavailable versus the Mammoth on Saturday.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Deposits insurance tally Hedman scored a goal on two shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Hedman's goal late in the second period was his second in the last three games. Over nine outings this season, he has added two assists, 13 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating. Hedman is playing a smaller role at age 35, working on the third pairing without much of a power-play assignment to speak. As such, his time as one of the league's top offensive defenseman has likely come to a close, though he should still be able to put up around 30 points if he stays healthy.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning beat Golden Knights 6-2 as Kucherov ties franchise points record

Anthony Cirelli scored twice, Nikita Kucherov had three points to tie Tampa Bay's career scoring record, and the Lightning beat the Vegas Golden Knights 6-2

OCTOBER 21 • Associated Press

First goal since February Hedman scored the game-winning goal in overtime Thursday in a 4-3 victory over Seattle.

Impact It was Hedman's first goal since February 28 against the Sabres. It was a sweet skill play as he skated in, split the D and beat Philipp Grubauer from in tight. The Norris trophy winner (2017-18) played just 33 games last season and missed all seven games the Lightning played in the Stanley Cup Playoffs as he took time to prioritize his mental health. Hedman is being deployed in a different way this season, allowing others to step up with big ice time and greater offensive opportunities. He has one goal and two assists in seven games so far this season.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Energizer OT Winner: Hedman | NHL.com Victor Hedman scores his ninth career overtime goal, a game-winner against the Kraken, presented by Energizer

OCTOBER 16 • NHL.COM

Victor Hedman's goal 2:07 into overtime lifts Lightning past Kraken 4-3

Captain Victor Hedman scored just over two minutes into overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night

OCTOBER 16 • Associated Press

Gets helper as ice time drops Hedman picked up an assist in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Islanders.

Impact Hedman has settled into a different role this season -- his ice time has dropped and this assist was his first of the season. His season average ice time is 14:00, down from a career average of 23:16 and 18:52 last year. Saturday, Hedman played just 10:34, the least of the Bolts' seven defenders. His assist was his 812th career point to move him into third place by a defenseman born outside of North America in NHL history. The only others with more are Nicklas Lidstrom (1,142) and Erik Karlsson (941).

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning captain Victor Hedman feels energized as he resumes his NHL career

Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman is back playing hockey after stepping away in March to address his mental health

OCTOBER 1 • Associated Press

The real reason behind Victor Hedman's mental health struggles exposed before season starts The veteran captain opens up about the mental toll that made every shift unbearable.

SEPTEMBER 23 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

NHL's Atlantic Division promises to be as competitive as ever with 7 teams realistically in the hunt

The NHL's Atlantic Division promises to be as competitive as ever, following a season in which five of the eight teams finished with 99 or more points to qualify for the playoffs

SEPTEMBER 22 • Associated Press

Victor Hedman Opens Up About Missing Time Last Season Victor Hedman is the backbone of the Tampa Bay Lightning's physical nature. He is their captain, he is their culture bearer, and at most tim...

AUGUST 27 • SI.COM

"Wasn't myself on the ice" - Victor Hedman opens up on his battle with anxiety, mental health break Victor Hedman knew something was wrong when he no longer felt like himself on the ice. The Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman stepped away from the team in March to focus on his mental...

AUGUST 26 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Victor Hedman breaks his silence and reveals why he left the Lightning mid-season The Lightning captain reveals the reasons why he missed the end of the season and the series against the Canadiens!

AUGUST 26 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

Preparing for upcoming season Hedman is physically and mentally healthy ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, per Dan Rosen of NHL.com on Wednesday.

Impact Hedman sat out the Bolts' final 22 games of the regular and postseason while attending to his mental health. This followed 34 games on the shelf due to various injuries. As a result, Hedman played in just 33 contests last year in which he produced one goal and 16 assists, including six power-play helpers. With the 35-year-old blueliner ready for the upcoming campaign, he could be a top bounce-back candidate.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Hedman targeted by disgusting rumors while dealing with mental health issues Unverified speculation surrounding Hedman is drawing major backlash and reigniting concerns about how athletes are treated when they open up...

MAY 8 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

"Victor Hedman mental health issue was infidelity": Tampa radio hosts make shocking claim about Bolts captain's long leave of absence Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman took a leave of absence in mid-March. On Tuesday, the veteran defenseman cited mental health issues as the primary reason for his extended...

MAY 7 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Activated from LTIR Hedman (personal) was activated from long-term injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Hedman missed the final 15 games of the 2025-26 regular season and all seven of Tampa Bay's playoff outings. He stepped away from the Lightning to focus on his mental health, but he was back skating with his teammates during the postseason.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Lightning D Victor Hedman stepped away for mental health reasons Deadspin | Lightning D Victor Hedman stepped away for mental health reasons

MAY 5 • DEADSPIN.COM

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