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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman will miss Saturday's game against the Utah Mammoth with a lower-body injury and is listed as day-to-day.
Hedman departed Friday's 6-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche after logging just one shift in the second period. He did not return for the third frame, finishing with only 5:56 of ice time. The team offered no explanation during the contest, and head coach Jon Cooper did not address Hedman's status in his post-game remarks.
The 35-year-old from Ornskoldsvik, Sweden, has recorded 2 goals and 2 assists for 4 points through his first 9 games this season. In his 18th NHL campaign, Hedman has amassed 815 career points in 1,174 regular-season appearances. He captured the Norris Trophy in 2018 and the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2020.
The Lightning have opened the 2026-27 season with a 7-3-0 record. Brandon Hagel and Nikita Kucherov share the team scoring lead with 13 points each, while goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has posted a 5-2-0 record with an .884 save percentage.
Source: Daily Faceoff - Sat Oct 24, 8:54 PM ET
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