Victor Hedman

The Junk Drawer: Tampa Bay Lightning

Heading into the 2024-25 season, the Tampa Bay Lightning knew there would be more questions than answers early on. Many expected the team to struggle when it came to getting off to a quick start, especially given the roster turnover this past offseason. With that in mind, a 3-1 start is encouraging and provides glimpses […]

Tampa Bay Lightning 2024-25 Season Preview

With training camp in the books, the Tampa Bay Lightning have made their final roster cuts and headed to Raleigh, North Carolina for Friday night’s season opener against the Carolina Hurricanes. Speaking of hurricanes, an actual one is hit the West Coast of Florida, so the Lightning, along with any players, families, and pets, left […]

Lightning Entering New Era: News, Notes & Thoughts From Training Camp

After a long offseason full of change, the Tampa Bay Lightning reported to training camp a couple of weeks ago, hoping to go on another deep playoff run after two straight years of first-round exits. While the return was exciting for some, the offseason changes signified a new beginning for this team. Gone were star […]

Player Profile: Victor Hedman

Tampa Bay, Fla. — Ever since Steven Stamkos left his long-time home of Tampa Bay during the 2024 offseason break, there has been much talk about Victor Hedman. Hedman, a long-time friend of Stamkos and alternate captain beside him, has left a long-lasting impact on the Lightning franchise. Now that Stamkos is gone to the Nashville Predators, […]

Hedman goes stick-on-stick to knock the puck away.

Franchise Defenseman Staying In Tampa

It has been a heartbreaking week for Tampa Bay Lightning fans, but the announcement earlier today should brighten things up a bit as they have locked up franchise defenseman, Victor Hedman, to a four-year contract extension worth $8 million annual average value which will begin in the 2025-26 season. Hedman was drafted with the second […]

2025 4 Nations Face-Off: Sweden Announces First Six Players

This coming winter four national teams will take to the ice in the NHL 4Nations Faceoff. Sweden, the United States, Canada and Finland will play in the tournament, scheduled for Feb. 12-20 at TD Garden in Boston and Bell Centre in Montreal. Earlier today the four teams each announced their first 6 players selected to […]

Tampa Bay Lightning Make Shocking Trade; Acquire Geekie, Moser From Utah HC

The 2024 NHL Entry Draft began yesterday, and there were no major moves in terms of trades. Day two, however, has seen some blockbuster trades. One including a shocking turn of events as Tampa Bay Lightning general manager, Julien Brise-Bois, made headline news by trading away Mikhail Sergachev. The Lightning traded the star defenseman to […]

Steven Stamkos uses body and stick positioning to begin directing a player a way.

Opinion: Tampa Bay Lightning Must Re-Sign Steven Stamkos; Pieces to Move

With NHL free agency just under three weeks away, the Tampa Bay Lightning and captain Steven Stamkos still have not come to terms on a contract extension agreement. The 34-year-old has dawned the Lightning crest for all 16 years of his career. Lightning fans have seen a few players re-signed with the likes of Declan […]

Tampa Bay Lightning Season in Review

It’s been nearly two weeks since the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 2023-2024 season ended with a first-round playoff loss to their in-state rivals, the Florida Panthers. While that wasn’t a surprise to many, the fact they nearly got swept was an eye-opener to those who follow this team regularly. It is a dramatic fall for a […]

Tampa Bay Lightning Re-Acquire Ryan McDonagh from Predators for Draft Picks

Look who’s back, back again. Mac is back, tell a friend! In the first major trade of the offseason, the Tampa Bay Lightning has acquired former defenseman Ryan McDonagh and a 2024 fourth-round draft pick from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2024 seventh-rounder and 2025 second-round pick. Originally drafted by the Montreal Canadiens, […]