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Victor Erik Olof Hedman (born December 18, 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted second overall by the Lightning in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He has two older brothers: Oscar is also a hockey player and currently plays for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Elitserien, as well as Johan Hedman, but he does not play at professional level. Hedman has drawn comparisons to Chris Pronger. Hedman began his junior hockey career in the Swedish J20 SuperElit with the Modo Hockey organization. He recorded 25 points in 34 games during his first full season in the league in 2006–07. The next year, he turned pro and joined the Elitserien with Modo at the age of 16.




Tampa Bay’s Lightning Continue To Strike In IIHF World Championships

By: Bolts by the Bay

16May2012

Tampa Bay’s Lightning Continue To Strike In IIHF World Championships - Bolts by the Bay - Bolts by the Bay - A Tampa Bay Lightning Blog...

NHL 13 Cover Athlete Fan Vote: Hedman vs. Stamkos

By: Bolts by the Bay

30Mar2012

Photo Credit: Ed Mulholland-US PRESSWIRE Recently announced, the NHL and EA Sports is following suit behind the Maddon Line of Games, and are having the fans vote for who will be on the cover for NHL 13.  The first round of voting starts off with tw...

Injured Tampa Bay Lightning D Victor Hedman said he's 100 percent, might play Tuesday vs. Senators

By: TampaBay.com

5Mar2012

The Tampa Bay Lightning might get injured defenseman Victor Hedman back for Tuesday's game against the Senators at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. "It's a possibility I can play," Hedman said after a brief skate on Monday. "We'll...

Hedman could play in games next week; Bergeron to have surgery

By: TampaBay.com

3Mar2012

Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman, who missed the last three games with an upper-body injury, is expected to return to practice Monday and could play sometime next week, head athletic trainer Tommy Mulligan said. But veteran defenseman Marc-And...

Super Geno Powers Penguins Past Lightning 8-1

By: Penguin Poop

25Feb2012

Look … up in the sky. It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it’s “Super Geno!” Okay, maybe likening Penguins center Evgeni Malkin to Superman is a bit over the top. After all, he doesn’t wear a cape and he can’t exactly fly, although you mi...

Victor Hedman one of four injured players returning to action for the Tampa Bay Lightning

By: TampaBay.com

31Jan2012

The Tampa Bay Lightning got some good news when coach Guy Boucher announced that four of the nine players who have been out because of injury would play in a critical game against the Capitals tonight at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. Defenseman Vic...

Tampa Bay Lightning gets good news on D Hedman but braces for bad news on RW Tyrell

By: TampaBay.com

24Jan2012

Defenseman Victor Hedman, who tonight will miss his 13th game because of a concussion, skated at the the Tampa Bay Lightning's morning skate on Tuesday, though with a red no-contact jersey, and said he is aiming for a Jan. 31 return against...

Injuries, Injuries and more injuries to talk about with the Tampa Bay Lightning

By: TampaBay.com

10Jan2012

We're supposed to get a report today from Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman on the status of injured right wing Adam Hall. It is not expected to be good. But what else is new for the Lightning right now? Tampa Bay is wi...

Victor Hedman has a concussion, is out indefinitely

By: TampaBay.com

31Dec2011

Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman said Saturday that defenseman Victor Hedman has a concussion, and is out indefinitely. Hedman, 20, hasn't played since suffering the injury in the first period Tuesday, when Yzerman said he took a “good,...

Hedman and Thompson out, Gilroy in tonight

By: TampaBay.com

29Dec2011

There has been no real update on the upper body injury to Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman, but he's definitely out tonight and it appears doubtful he'll be ready for Saturday's game against Carolina. Hedman hasn't been available to the media since...

LA Kings Defenseman Willie Mitchell On Concussions: “I Get Into A Car Wreck Six Times A Night”

By: Frozen Royalty

29Dec2011

EL SEGUNDO, CA — We’re not even at the halfway point of the 2011-12 National Hockey League season, but far too many players have already gone down due to concussions. In no particular order, the NHL has lost stars like Claude Giroux of th...

Hedman likely out vs Canadiens, Brewer good to go

By: TampaBay.com

28Dec2011

Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman, who suffered an upper body injury in the first period Tuesday, is expected to miss Thursday's game against the Canadiens (and possibly more). Hedman fell into the boards and was shaken up and is day-to-day, though...

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