Victor Hedman News

ANAHEIM, Calif. a ' Taking a glass half-empty or half-full approach on nights like Thursday can be a double negative no matter how it's viewed.

Anaheim Ducks' Corey Perry, left, dives as he controls the puck against Tampa Bay Lightning's David Hale during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Thursday, Anaheim, Calif., Nov.

Some things just don't change, so it should come as no surprise that former Wild winger Stephane Veilleux is the Tampa Bay Lightning's reining pingpong champion.

The debate has to wait. The NHL general managers concluded Day 1 of their meetings on Tuesday, and the biggest topic, hits to the head, wasn't discussed.

No matter how the Lightning play tonight against the Wild, the aftermath won't be anything like what occurred after the team's 16th game last year.

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman, sidelined with a head injury since being hit by Ottawa's Chris Neil five days ago, has been cleared to play and should be in the lineup Thursday when the Lightning host Minnesota "He's cleared to play, assuming nothing happens tomorrow at practice or anything," Lawton told NHL.com after breaking the ...

Minnesota wild center Mikko Koivu , of Finland, outreaches Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman , of Sweden, for a loose puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov.

Ryan Malone tied it with 14.7 seconds left in regulation, and Vincent Lecavalier and Steven Stamkos scored in the shootout to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 comeback win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.

Paul Szczechura will make his return to the Lightning lineup tonight when Tampa Bay hosts Minnesota to open a two-game homestand.

It was big news when it happened. When then-Canucks defenseman Mattias Ohlund broke a bone in the left leg of Wild star Mikko Koivu with a two-handed slash, there were threats of retaliation in what already was a testy rivalry between the two teams.

Expect GMs to clash over head shots Chris Neil of the Ottawa Senators throws a crushing bodycheck on Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning as he skates around the back of the net during a game at Scotiabank Place on November 5, 2009 in Ottawa.

NHL general managers are talking about head shots at their meetings in Toronto that end today, but don't expect a quick consensus.

NHL general managers are keeping those trapezoids behind the nets, and will discuss a potential new rule aimed at reducing hits to the head.

Victor Hedman practiced Monday at the Ice Sports Forum and was to see a doctor to determine if his brain activity is normal.

Fresh off a hard-fought win over one of their fiercest rivals, the Montreal Canadiens return to the Bell Centre tonight for a matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman skated during Monday's practice and participated fully.

Ryan Malone and Alex Tanguay each had a goal and an assist to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.

Hedman feels OK after Neil hit Chris Neil #25 of the Ottawa Senators throws a crushing bodycheck on Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning as he skates around the back of the net during a game at Scotiabank Place on November 5, 2009 in Ottawa, Canada.

Vincent Lecavalier and former Habs forward Alex Tanguay face the Canadiens in Montreal on Saturday.

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