Returning from the All-Star Break, the Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to continue their strong play, which has resulted in them winning eight of their last nine games.
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Brayden Point and Brandon Hagel each scored twice to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 6-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils. Nick Paul and Steven Stamkos also scored while Nikita Kucherov had two assists to once again leapfrog Nathan MacKinnon for the league-lead in points.
To give the Tampa Bay Lightning the merest of credit for the first two periods, the one goal they scored was an extremely good-looking goal. Victor Hedman finished off a pretty passing play to give the Bolts the lead at the 8:45 mark of the first period.
Victor Hedman had a goal and three assists as the surging Tampa Bay Lightning recorded their season-best fourth straight win, drubbing the visiting Minnesota Wild 7-3 on Thursday night.
Tampa Bay's Victor Hedman rattled in the game-winning goal in the shootout as the visiting Lightning won their third straight game, nipping the Washington Capitals 2-1 on Saturday night.
There was a big Swedish hole in the Lightning defense last night in their 4-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Victor Hedman, who had left Saturday’s game against Seattle, was scratched from the line-up with Haydn Fleury drawing in for the second consecutive game.
The Lightning may have a tough time replacing his minutes, which would not be good news for a team that is sitting outside of the playoff picture.
On Monday, Dec. 4, Victor Hedman laced up his skates for the 1000th time as an NHL player. He is only the third person to play 1,000 games for the Tampa Bay Lightning and the first defenseman in Lightning history to reach the milestone.
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Has it been that long? October 3rd, 2009 was the day that Victor Hedman made his NHL debut. Rick Tocchet was the coach, Mike Smith was in net, Vinny Lecavalier was still a Bolt.
It was 8-1. Do we really need a recap? Here is the lone goal scored by the Lightning. Victor Hedman (Nikita Kucherov) Power Play Goal They have to do some soul searching and figure out how to fix this slide or else they’ll be on the outside looking in at the playoffs.
Tampa Bay defenseman Victor Hedman is a game-time decision for Game 3 on Saturday night, Lightning coach Jon Cooper said. Hedman played just 6:35 in Tuesday's 7-3 win in Game 1 in Toronto and did not participate in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are keeping calm as they get set to host the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 3 of their first-round series of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Saturday.
The Tampa Bay Lightning will be without defenseman Erik Cernak for Game 2 of their quarterfinal series against the Toronto Maple Leafs — and the status of 2020 Conn Smythe Trophy winner Victor Hedman is uncertain.
The former hockey teammates turned soccer teammates are soaking in every victory and dreaming of an even bigger ultimate goal: winning the Championship circuit and someday making it to the world’s best football stage, the English Premier League.
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper announced the team will be without defenseman Victor Hedman tonight.
Something just isn’t right with Victor Hedman’s defensive play this season. The veteran has been far from the defenseman we’re used to seeing contend for Norris Trophies every season, especially when you look at his underlying numbers.
The fact that the Tampa Bay Lightning have played so well for so long, it is easy to take that success for granted. Every season they are expected to make the playoffs and the team has met—and exceeded—those expectations.
Let's start this Stanley Cup Final in style and cash some bets. Good luck, and enjoy the game!
The game-winning goal for the Lightning came with just 41.6 seconds left in regulation when Victor Hedman found Ondrej Palat.
Highlighting three props for Sunday's Game 3 between the Rangers and Lightning.
The Tampa Bay Lightning evened up its best-of-seven, first-round playoff series with the Maple Leafs after a 5-3 victory in Game 2.
The Tampa Bay Lightning like many champions before them paid the price to win. GM Julien BriseBois revealed a list of injuries that included Victor Hedman who played with a torn meniscus since March 30th.
Victor Hedman has been ruled out again by head coach Jon Cooper, who also notes that Anton Stralman will not play and Alex Killorn is a game-time decision.
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