Posts About "Victor Hedman"
Ranking NHL Teams By Defencemen
September 7th, 2020 Ranking NHL Teams By GoaltendersRanking NHL Teams By Forwards Ranking a defence core is difficult especially after a season has been completed. Some teams have underachieved despite having star defencemen on their roster and some have gone a long way because of the depth throughout their lineup. So I have endeavored to look at...
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Blue Jackets, Predators, Hurricanes, More
August 9th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Blue Jackets got good news when it comes to a couple of potentially injured players, while the Tampa Bay Lightning got potentially bad news when it comes to their star defenseman. The New Jersey Devils officially picked up two extra draft picks and the Nashville Predators are looking at ways to improve...
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Coyotes, Oilers, Penguins, More
July 27th, 2020 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Tampa Bay Lightning will have to do without their star defenseman for a few days, while the Edmonton Oilers will get one of their key defensemen back. The Arizona Coyotes have a new GM, but he may have to deal with the rumored fallout of a low ball offer to one of the team’s stars. Plus, how long...
Projecting Sweden's 2022 Olympic Roster
April 16th, 2020 United StatesCanadaRussiaFinlandCzech RepublicSwitzerlandGermanyMedal Round: Best of the Projected 2022 Olympic Rosters If the NHL allows its players to participate in the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sweden could have one of the deepest teams in the tournament, especially on defense. Mainstays Victor Hedman and Erik Karlsson will be...
Lightning's All-Decade Team: Defense
March 29th, 2020 At the start of the decade, the Tampa Bay Lightning's defense had only one certainty: Victor Hedman. After he was selected second overall at the 2009 draft, the Lightning went all-in on what they believed was a true defensive star in the making. Even with their future star on the ice, Tampa Bay's defensive corps was relatively weak...
Top 10 Swedes in The NHL Today
January 24th, 2020 Sweden has produced some very talented hockey players over the years. The country is stocked with world-class-skating forwards and talent-rich defensemen. Arguably the most famous of them all include Mats Sundin, Niklas Lidstrom, the Sedin brothers–Henrik and Daniel, Henrik Zetterberg, Daniel Alfredsson and Peter...
Lightning Mid Season Award Winners
January 9th, 2020 The Tampa Bay Lightning are at the halfway point in their season and have started to catch fire lately. They have won eight straight games and are back in the playoff picture. They have also had some of their star players pick up their play recently, helping get them back into playoff contention. Every player on the Lightning has a...
Bolts Breakdown: Lightning Come up Big Against Atlantic Division Foes
December 31st, 2019 The Tampa Bay Lightning won all three games this week, and all were big wins against Atlantic Division rivals. They beat the Florida Panthers handily before the Christmas break, and while they came out flat and lethargic against the Montreal Canadiens, their second and third-period stands were enough to get them the win. They also...
Hedman, Binnington, Tavares Named NHL's 3 Stars of the Week
December 30th, 2019 NEW YORK — Tampa Bay defenceman Victor Hedman, St. Louis goaltender Jordan Binnington and Toronto centre John Tavares are the NHL's three stars of the week. Hedman led the league with eight points (two goals, six assists) in three games, including back-to-back contests with at least three points, to help the...
Lightning Need to Find Hedman a Consistent Partner
December 24th, 2019 As the Tampa Bay Lightning approached the 2018 NHL trade deadline, it was clear that the franchise needed to add top-flight defensemen to round out their core. While many speculated that they would be going after a permanent partner for Victor Hedman on the top-pairing, then general manager Steve Yzerman decided to trade for Ryan...
Lightning 2019-20 Quarter-Mark Report Card
November 24th, 2019 We're almost a quarter of the way through the 2019-20 season, and to say the Tampa Bay Lightning have underperformed is an understatement. The team is 11-7-2 so far, which doesn't look bad on the surface, but when you look at the standings, being three points out of a playoff spot and fifth in the Atlantic Division is alarming. As a...
Bolts Breakdown: Hedman Leads Lightning in Global Series Sweep
November 11th, 2019 It took 13 games and almost 5,000 miles for the Tampa Bay Lightning to find their game. They won both Global Series games against the Buffalo Sabres and did so in fairly convincing fashion. Their 3-2 win on Friday was one of their most complete performances this season and they were able to overcome some common issues in Saturday's 5-3...
Hedman Hopes to Play for Lightning Against Sabres in Sweden
November 7th, 2019 STOCKHOLM — Victor Hedman has ample motivation to get his banged-up body ready for a regular season game that feels different from any he's played before. Hedman was racing against the clock to recover from a lower-body injury in time not to miss a possibly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play NHL games in his native...
