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Lightning's Victor Hedman taking temporary leave of absence
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman is taking a temporary leave of absence for personal reasons, the team announced Wednesday.
The Lightning did not share further details and asked for Hedman's privacy to be respected.
The Swedish defenseman is in his 17th NHL season, all with Tampa Bay, a run that includes back-to-back Stanley Cup titles in 2020 and '21 and two additional trips to the final. He won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in the 2020 bubble.
Hedman, 35, missed time in November, December and January because of injury and subsequent elbow surgery to repair it.
He returned in early February and represented his country at this year's Milan Cortina Olympics. Hedman has a goal and 16 assists and is averaging nearly 19 minutes of ice time over 33 games for the likely playoff-bound Lightning.
Hedman takes temporary leave from Lightning for personal reasons
Captain limited to 17 games this season because of injuries, Tampa Bay 2nd in Atlantic Division
Victor Hedman is away from the Tampa Bay Lightning on a temporary leave absence for personal reasons, the team announced Wednesday.
The 35-year-old defenseman and captain has missed Tampa Bay's past three games after leaving during the first period of a 6-2 win at the Vancouver Canucks on March 19 because of an illness. Hedman has been limited to 17 points (one goal, 16 games) in 33 games this season.
Hedman missed a total of 34 games over two stints because of an elbow injury that required surgery Dec. 15. He returned for the 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series against the Boston Bruins at Raymond James Stadium on Feb. 1 and played 10:18 in a 6-5 shootout victory.
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Eduardo A. Encina is a sports reporter covering the Tampa Bay Lightning. Reach him at eencina@tampabay.com.
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