Lightning's Victor Hedman: Sends power-play assist
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Hedman supplied a power-play assist in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Panthers in Game 1.
Hedman has earned a goal and six assists over his last seven games, with four of those seven points coming on the power play. The 34-year-old defenseman had another strong campaign, earning 15 goals, 66 points (26 on the power play), 181 shots on net, 133 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating over 79 regular-season contests. He'll be the Lightning's top blueliner throughout the postseason.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Dishes two helpers Tuesday
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Hedman logged two assists, three shots on goal, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Panthers.
Hedman helped out on Conor Geekie's first-period tally and Darren Raddysh's power-play goal in the third. Hedman is dialed in late in the season with three goals and 10 assists over his last 12 outings. The 34-year-old defenseman is at 66 points (26 on the power play), 179 shots on net, 130 blocked shots and a plus-20 rating through 78 appearances. He'll be a key part of the Lightning's overall game plan in their first-round playoff series against the Panthers.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Garners assist in win
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Hedman logged an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Sabres.
Hedman has three goals and seven assists over his last nine contests. The 34-year-old defenseman is one of nine blueliners in the league to exceed 60 points this season, putting up 64 points (15 goals, 49 assists) with 176 shots on net, 130 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating over 77 appearances. He's one of the most important players in the Lightning's lineup, but it's unclear if he'll be rested ahead of the playoffs, as Darren Raddysh's undisclosed injury Sunday leaves Tampa Bay with just six healthy blueliners.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Two power-play points in OT loss
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Hedman scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
Both points came in the third period, with Hedman's tally midway through the frame being the one that forced overtime. It was the veteran blueliner's third multi-point performance in the last seven games, a stretch in which he's collected three goals and nine points. Hedman is up to 15 goals on the season -- the fourth time in his career he's reached that plateau. Wednesday's effort also gives him 25 power-play points on the campaign, the sixth time he's hit that milestone.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Fifth career 60-point campaign
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Hedman scored a goal in a 4-1 win over the Islanders on Tuesday.
It was Hedman's 60th point of the season, and it was the fifth time in his career that he hit that mark. He extended the lead to 3-1 in the second period with a goal off the rush. Hedman is on a three-game, six-point streak that includes two goals, and he has seven points (two goals, five helpers) in his last five outings.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Five points in last two games
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Hedman put up two assists Saturday in a 5-3 win over the Islanders.
He also blocked two shots. Hedman has five points, including four assists, in his last two games. He has 59 points (13 goals, 46 assists) in 71 contests this season. One more point and Hedman will record his fifth 60-point season.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Adds power-play assist
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Hedman logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Hedman had been held off the scoresheet in the previous three games. That drought almost reached four, but he was able to help out on a Nikita Kucherov tally just before the third-period buzzer. The 34-year-old Hedman is up to 54 points (22 on the power play), 158 shots on net, 114 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 67 appearances. It's likely his best seasons have already happened, but Hedman remains a formidable scoring force from the blue line, especially as the quarterback of the Lightning's top-five power play, which is clicking at 25.8 percent this season.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Six points in last five games
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Hedman had a goal and an assist Saturday in a 6-2 victory over Boston.
Hedman opened the game early in the first period when he scored on a scramble in front of the net. He has three points (one goal, two assists) in his last two games as well as six points (three goals, three assists) and 12 shots in his past five contests. Hedman's one of the NHL's best all-around defenders and a fantasy pillar.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Sets franchise assist record
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Hedman picked up an assist Thursday in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers.
It was Hedman's 40th assist this year and his ninth 40-assist season. That moved him past Marty St. Louis and Nikita Kucherov for the most in Lightning history. Hedman has 11 goals, 40 assists and 146 shots in 62 games this season, which puts him in a tie for fifth in the NHL from the blue line.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Good to go Tuesday
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Hedman (lower body) will play against Carolina on Tuesday.
After missing one game, Hedman will return to the top pairing and first power-play unit. He has amassed 11 goals, 50 points, 141 shots on net, 104 blocked shots and 30 hits through 60 appearances this season. Tampa Bay will dress seven defenders and 11 forwards in Tuesday's lineup, making Mitchell Chaffee a healthy scratch.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Late scratch
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Contrary to a prior report, Hedman (lower body) will not play Saturday against the Bruins, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.
Hedman was on the ice for pregame line rushes, but his injury will keep him out of at least Saturday's lineup. Tampa Bay kicks off a three-game road trip against the Hurricanes on Tuesday. Due to Hedman's absence, Darren Raddysh will quarterback the No. 1 power-play unit against Boston.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Set to play
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Hedman (undisclosed) is expected to play against Boston on Saturday, per Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.
Hedman won't miss additional action after being limited to 2:57 of playing time against Buffalo on Thursday. He has amassed 11 goals, 50 points, 141 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and 104 blocked shots through 60 appearances this season.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Game-time call Saturday
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Hedman (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Saturday's divisional matchup against Boston, according to Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.
Hedman was injured Thursday against the Sabres. If Hedman can't play, Nick Perbix will draw into the lineup, and Darren Raddysh will quarterback the No. 1 power-play unit. If Hedman misses his third game of the season, head coach Jon Cooper said the left-shot blueliner should be considered day-to-day. After Saturday's game, the Lightning will have two days off before a road meeting with the Hurricanes on Tuesday.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Injured Thursday
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Hedman suffered an undisclosed injury in Thursday's game versus the Sabres, and head coach Jon Cooper was uncertain about the defenseman's availability Saturday against the Bruins, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Losing Hedman would be a massive blow to the Lightning's defense. He plays significant minutes in all situations and has earned 50 points over 60 contests this season. A status update may not be available until warmups Saturday, as the Lightning's game that day is a home matinee.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Climbing all-time scoring list
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Hedman had two goals and an assist in a 6-2 win over Columbus on Tuesday.
Hedman made it 4-1 in the second period with a point from the left circle that sailed over Elvis Merzlikins' glove. His second was a one-timer from the point on a third-period power play to put the Bolts up 5-2. It was a milestone night for the defender -- Hedman passed Rob Blake for 20th in points by a defenseman in NHL history (778).
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Records two helpers in win
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Hedman logged two assists, including one on the power play, in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Flames.
Hedman also had four shots on net and two blocked shots. The Swedish blueliner racked up seven points over eight games in February and continues to be a top defenseman in fantasy for his all-around production. For the season, he's up to nine goals, 38 assists, 20 power-play points, 134 shots on net, 98 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 56 appearances.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Consistent goal scoring every year
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Hedman scored a goal Tuesday in a 4-1 win over the Oilers.
Hedman scored on a slap shot from the point on a 5-on-3 power play. He now has nine goals, and he's one snipe shy of putting up double-digit goals for the 10th time in his last 12 seasons. Hedman's 45 points put him squarely in the top-10 in the NHL. He also has 96 blocked shots, which projects to 140 on the season -- that would be a new career mark if he can sustain the effort.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Goal, assist in Sunday's win
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Hedman scored a goal on two shots, added a power-play assist and blocked six shots in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Canadiens.
Hedman tallied midway through the first period and assisted on Brayden Point's tally in the second. The goal was Hedman's first since Jan. 14, and he was limited to eight assists over the 12 contests in between tallies. The 34-year-old has gotten on the scoresheet in just two of his last eight outings, but both instances were multi-point performances. Hedman is still having an excellent season overall with eight goals, 36 helpers, 125 shots on net, 92 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 53 appearances.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: First points in five games
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Hedman had a two-assist night Tuesday in a 4-3 win over the Senators.
The points were his first in five games, but this quiet span came after a period in which he had points in eight of nine games (two goals, nine assists). Overall, Hedman has 42 points, including 35 assists, in 50 games. That production slots Hedman into a tie with Evan Bouchard for sixth overall in scoring from the blue line. Hedman's three points from Shea Theodore for fifth on that list.
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Lightning's Victor Hedman: Dishes pair of helpers
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Hedman recorded two assists, including one on the power play, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Hedman saw a seven-game point streak end Tuesday in Montreal before getting back on the scoresheet Friday. The defenseman was a key part of the Lightning's comeback push, setting up Nick Paul's goal late in the second period as well as Nikita Kucherov's game-winner in overtime. Hedman has two goals and nine assists over his last nine outings, and he's up to 40 points (16 on the power play), 113 shots on net, 78 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 45 appearances overall.
