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“The defending Stanley Cup champions are exactly who we thought they were, even without arguably their best player, Nikita Kucherov. NHL point. He registered his first point, an assist, on a Martin St. Louis goal. In 2020, Hedman won the Stanley Cup with the Lightning over the Dallas Stars, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the playoffs. 2020 National Hockey League All-Star Game, "International Scouting Services Preliminary Rankings", "Tavares passed over in KHL draft, Hall taken by Ak Bars", "Tavares, Hedman highlight NHL mid-season rankings", "Intriguing choice at No. He's also just the seventh Swedish-born defenceman in NHL history to reach the mark", "Victor Hedman named to NHL All-Star Game", "Bruins hold off late Lightning push to win Game 1", "Victor Hedman scored his ninth and 10th career postseason goals (10-43–53 in 93 GP) to surpass Vincent Lecavalier (24-28—52 in 63 GP) for sole possession of fifth on Lightning's all-time playoff points list", "Lightning beat Bruins in Game 2 OT to tie series 1-1", "Victor Hedman passes Steve Stamkos for the 4th most career playoff points in Lightning history (54). Hedman chose his new number, 77, as a tribute to Bourque.[85]. [40] Hedman's two points moved him past Brian Bradley for sixth all-time in franchise history in points (301). However, Hedman did participate in the event by serving an assistant equipment manager. "[82], In 2014 Hedman started a hockey school in his hometown. On 23 November 2016, Hedman recorded a goal in a 4–2 Lightning victory over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers. [23] On 21 November 2016, Hedman recorded an assist, which was Hedman's 243rd career point. [38] Hedman also joined Börje Salming, Nicklas Lidström, and Erik Karlsson as the only Swedish defensemen to reach 70-points in a single season. He later became one of the youngest players to play for Sweden's men's team when he made his debut at age 17 in an exhibition game against Norway. Most recently in the NHL with Tampa Bay Lightning. Hedman ranks third all-time among Lightning defensemen for games played, trailing only Pavel Kubina (662) and Cory Sarich (490). [13] On 24 May 2016, Hedman became the leader in playoff games played for the Lightning. [77] On 28 April 2017, Hedman was named as an assistant captain for the tournament. [72] The 4 goals set a franchise record for most goals by a defenseman in a single playoff series. "[83], Hedman is from Örnsköldsvik and trains with the twins Daniel and Henrik Sedin in the off-season. [20] Hedman is now seventh in franchise history in assists. He is the Lightning’s top right-wing forward and the key to their power play. Sara Sidner was born on May 31, 1972, in Miami Lakes, Florida. This goal moved him into a tie with Dan Boyle for second most goals by a Lightning defensemen in franchise history. During the 2013–14 season, Hedman had a breakout season, posting a career best in goals (13), assists (42) and points (55). At the beginning of the 2008–09 season, he was ranked first overall amongst all draft-eligible skaters in the International Scouting Services' preliminary rankings. [69] On 25 August, 2020, Hedman recorded an assist in a game two overtime victory over the Boston Bruins. His dad said that his son "probably knows more about football than hockey." On 23 July 2017, Hedman married Sanna Grundberg. The spots in the school sold out in two hours. This was Hedman's second nomination for the award in his career. [45] On the same night, Hedman recorded his 66th goal in his career. On 29 November 2011, shortly into the 2011–12 season, Hedman signed a five-year, $20 million contract extension with Tampa Bay. Always proud to call you a Bolt", "Lightning's Victor Hedman celebrates an anniversary with his 100th goal", "Victor Hedman is the first defenseman in Lightning history to score 100 career regular-season goals", "Victor Hedman is the 13th player (but 1st defenceman) to score 100+ career goals with the Lightning franchise. Defending the Cup just became a lot tougher. He also passes Erik Karlsson for the 4th most PO points and Calle Johansson for the 4th most PO assists (44) among Swedish defencemen all-time", "Lightning find series-winning goal in double-OT to boot Bruins from bubble", "That was the first playoff overtime goal in Victor Hedman's career. [32] On 23 February 2017, Hedman recorded his 526th and 527th career hits against the Calgary Flames, which moved him past Eric Brewer for the most hits in Lightning history. The hit was one of two that were eventually blamed for causing a severe concussion on Crosby that kept him out of play for over a year.[6][7]. Coverage begins at 5:30 p.m. Normally the Guldpucken is awarded to a player in Sweden, but Hedman won the award for his play in the NHL. [52] On 8 February 2018, Hedman recorded a goal in a 5–2 win over the visiting Vancouver Canucks. Hedman wore the jersey number 41 in Sweden, but when he was drafted by the Lightning, that number was already worn by Mike Smith. The fifth goal extended his current Lightning record of most goals by a defensemen in a single playoff year. [71] On 31 August 2020, Hedman scored the game-winning goal and series clinching double-overtime goal over the Boston Bruins. On 2 March 2016, the Swedish Ice Hockey Association named Hedman to its roster for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. Alex Ovechkin’s gutsy effort isn’t enough, and the shorthanded Capitals fall to the Flyers. He was drafted second overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning, 2nd to John Tavares who was 1st overall and was drafted by the New York Islanders. He is also second all-time among defensemen in assists (180) and fourth for goals (49). [42] Hedman finished third in Norris voting that season. During his virtual press conference, Mr. BriseBois indicated that they have a framework for Cirelli’s deal and he’s comfortable with it. [10], On 24 October 2015, Hedman played in his 400th career NHL game in an OT loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. However, his start would be derailed after he suffered a broken finger, which was expected to rule him out of play for four to six weeks. Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | Raw Charge, Nikita Kucherov is officially out for the season, UPDATED: Killorn’s buzzer-beater from Hedman clinches Lightning’s sixth consecutive win, Tampa Bay slept walked through 40 minutes, but woke up just in time, Tampa Bay Lightning announce fans will return on March 13th, They join several other NHL teams that have allowed fans back into their buildings, Live Tampa Bay Lightning news and talk from Twitter, Posting Guidelines / Community Standards for Raw Charge. After a week of good news regarding player signings, a lump of coal was thrust into Lightning fan’s stockings on Wednesday when General Manager Julien BriseBois announced that former Hart Trophy winner and all-around super-talented winger Nikita Kucherov will be out for the entire 2020-21 season as he will undergo hip surgery. [21] On 14 November 2016, Hedman recorded his 189th assist, which tied with Brian Bradley for 6th in assists in Lightning history. [70] The assist moved him past Steven Stamkos for fourth most playoff points (54) in Lightning history. This moved Hedman past Pavel Kubina for the most games played by a defenseman in franchise history. [8] Despite the injury, Hedman still had a productive season with the Lightning, scoring 10 goals, 28 assists and 38 points in 59 games played. He also posted a career high with a plus-21 rating. Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Nikita Kucherov, 1993-06-17 Maikop, RUS Russia. [55] Hedman was the first defenseman in Lightning history to win the award. [39] On 9 April 2017, Hedman recorded a goal and an assist in a 4–2 Lightning win over the visiting Buffalo Sabres. In addition, Hedman is the Bolts' all-time playoff leader for points, goals, assists and plus/minus among defensemen. He also led all Lightning skaters in plus/minus, average ice time (23:03), takeaways (48) and blocked shots (132). The goal moved Hedman past Pavel Kubina for the most goals by a defenseman in franchise history. The point came during a 5–2 Lightning victory over the visiting Ottawa Senators. She was born to an African-American father and a British mother. This was Hedman's 244th career point, which moved him past Kubina for second in points by a defenseman and 10th in points in Lightning history. [81] In an article it was revealed that when quizzed on any player on any Premier League team, he couldn't be stumped. 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[46] On 4 November 2017, Hedman recorded two assists in a 5–4 Lightning win over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets. 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Congrats, Heddy! Following his performance at the 2009 World Junior Championships for Sweden, Hedman was listed atop the rankings of European skaters by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau. The two assists moved Hedman past Vincent Lecavalier (28) and Brad Richards (29) for number two all-time in playoff assists with the franchise. Connor McDavid 94 OVERALL. Widely considered to be one of the best defencemen in the NHL, Hedman is a four-time James Norris Memorial Trophy finalist, winning the award in 2018. [78] On 21 May 2017, Hedman helped team Sweden capture gold in a 2–1 victory over Canada.[79]. On 5 January 2011, during his sophomore NHL season in 2010–11, Hedman checked Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby from behind, receiving a minor boarding penalty. Ottawa had lost 10 of its last 11 — with nine of those losses in regulation time — although the losing streak was actually at one given a split in a series with … Hedman began his junior ice hockey career in the Swedish J20 SuperElit with the Modo Hockey organization. Alex Ovechkin scored his 710th and 711th goals in a losing cause. Some notable players on the team included Peter Forsberg, Markus Näslund, Henrik Zetterberg, and Nicklas Bäckström. [73] As the Lightning beat the Stars for their second Stanley Cup in franchise history, Hedman won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the playoffs. Hedman said that "to see the thrill in the kids' eyes, it's worth it all. [44], On 12 October 2017, Hedman skated in his 553rd game, which moved Hedman past Brad Richards for fifth most games played in Lightning history. This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. He supports Premier League side Manchester United F.C. Additionally, Hedman recorded three assists, and now only needs two points to tie Dan Boyle (253) for most all-time points by a Lightning defenseman. Sidney Crosby 93 OVERALL 1. Nikita Kucherov 92 OVERALL 2. [37] On 6 April 2017, Hedman recorded three assists to become the first defenseman in Lightning history to reach 70-points in a single season. Since he entered the league in 2014-15, only David Pastrnak (five times) and Nikita Kucherov (five times) have recorded at least five point streaks of 10-plus games. [48] On 10 January 2018, Hedman was named to the 2018 NHL All-Star Game. [25], On 14 December 2016, Hedman skated in his 500th career NHL game, which came in a 6–3 Lightning victory over the Calgary Flames. [2], Going into the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Hedman was listed as the second-ranked player and top European player. [30] On 28 December 2016, Hedman recorded two points to move past Chris Gratton in to eighth place on the Lightning's all-time scoring list. [65][66] On 30 December 2019, Hedman was announced as a selection for the 2020 National Hockey League All-Star Game. A memorable moment for Hedman came at the conclusion of the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals, when Avalanche captain Joe Sakic handed the Stanley Cup to teammate Ray Bourque (one of Hedman's favorite players), who had played 22 years in the NHL before winning a championship. [74] His 10 goals during the 2020 playoffs were the third-most by a defenceman during a playoff year in league history, behind only Paul Coffey (12 in 1985) and Brian Leetch (11 in 1994). That’s tied for most in the league with Patrick Kane. General Manager Julien BriseBois announced that the all-star will be undergoing hip surgery. He has not played in goal since that day. [64] Hedman became the first defenseman in Lightning history to record 100 regular season goals and the seventh Swedish-born defenseman to do so. ET on NBCSN. Hedman currently ranks third all-time in franchise history among defensemen in career points (229), behind Dan Boyle (253) and Pavel Kubina (243). The team does expect him to make a full recovery. [35] On 27 March 2017, Hedman recorded his 50th assist of the season to become the first defenseman in Lightning history to record 50th assists in a single season. Hedman made his NHL debut for the Lightning on 3 October 2009, against the Atlanta Thrashers. [59][60] On 7 March 2019, Hedman moved past Dan Boyle for most power play points by a defenseman in Lightning history (127).[61]. On 25 September 2012, it was announced that Hedman signed a contract with Barys Astana of the KHL during the 2012–13 NHL lockout. Share on LinkedIn. The assist also moved Hedman past Erik Karlsson and Calle Johansson for fourth most playoff assists (44) among Swedish defensemen. Even with a healthy Steven Stamkos returning to the ice this season, this leaves a gaping hole in the Lightning’s offense that will be impossible to replace and dramatically alters the roster for a team that was close to returning an identical line-up to the one that won the Stanley Cup just last season. [18] The assist came in a 4–1 Lightning victory over the visiting New Jersey Devils. The goal was his fourth of the series and fifth of the playoffs. They'd come back every summer to play for a team called the Icebreakers, inviting Hedman to play." GM Julien BriseBois on Nikita Kucherov during today’s availability: “Unfortunately, [he] has a hip injury that will require surgery.... that means he will not be available to play this upcoming regular season.”. NBCSN’s coverage of the 2020-21 NHL season continues with Wednesday’s matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Detroit Red Wings. [41] On 21 April 2017, Hedman was named as a finalist for the James Norris Memorial Trophy, which is awarded annually to the NHL's top defenseman. However, "Hedman knew that hockey would be his future, encouraged by some of the game's greats. This moved him past Fredrik Modin for 7th most points all-time in franchise history.

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