TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning selected Victor Hedman as the team captain on Wednesday as training camp opened, making the big defenseman the successor to Steven Stamkos. Hedman, who ...

TAMPA, Fla. \- The Tampa Bay Lightning has announced that defenseman Victor Hedman will be the team's 11th captain in franchise history. Hedman, a veteran player with numerous accolades, has been ...

TAMPA — Until July 1, Victor Hedman never even considered that he’d become the Lightning’s captain. He would have been content to remain as Robin to Steven Stamkos’ Batman for years to ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning named defenseman Victor Hedman as the 11th captain in franchise history, the team announced in a news release.

Hedman, who is going into his 16th season with Tampa Bay, was the clear choice after the Lightning did not re-sign Steven Stamkos.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning selected Victor Hedman as the team captain as training camp opened, making the big defenseman the successor to Steven Stamkos. Hedman, who is going into his ...

TAMPA — Until July 1, Victor Hedman never even considered that he’d become the Lightning’s captain. He would have been content to remain as Robin to Steven Stamkos’ Batman for years to ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning selected Victor Hedman as the team captain on Wednesday as training camp opened, making the big defenseman the successor to Steven Stamkos. Hedman, who is ...

Tampa Bay Lightning's Victor Hedman plays during an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Philadelphia. Credit: AP/Matt SlocumRyan McDonagh, who was reacquired early in the offseason in a ...