Hedman

Rare giveaway by Hedman leads to Lightning loss

November 8, 2016 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Usually, it is the safest place in the world for the puck. It is a mother’s arms in a bank vault in outer space. Once the puck is on the stick of Victor Hedman, the Palace Guard, surely nothing will befall the Tampa Bay Lightning. On the road? It’s okay. In a […]

Tagged as: Florida, Hedman, Luongo, Tampa Bay

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Improved defense gives Lightning hope

February 24, 2016 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. Think of Victor Hedman as a linebacker, rangy and strong. Think of Anton Stralman as a strong safety, tough and mean. Think of Braydon Coburn as a cornerback and of Andrej Sustr as a defensive end. Together, they will try to carry the Tampa Bay Lightning into the playoffs. As of late, […]

Tagged as: defense, Hedman, Lightning, Stralman

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Bishop-Hedman collision leaves Bolts reeling

June 14, 2015 general

Sunday, 12:37 a.m. TAMPA All in all, it had been a tough enough week for Ben Bishop. First of all, there was the mysterious injury. Then there was the constant game of dodge-the-question about when he would be able to play next. There were, of course, the experienced Blackhawks. And suddenly, there was teammate Victor […]

Tagged as: Bishop, Blackhawks, Cooper, Hedman, Johnson, Kucherov, Lightning, playoffs, Stamkos

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Bishop guts out 36 saves as Bolts win Game 3

June 9, 2015 general

Tuesday, 1:05 a.m. The big thing wasn’t that Ben Bishop started the game. It wasn’t that he somehow managed to finish it. For Bishop, and for his Tampa Bay Lightning, it was the 60 minutes in between that will be remembered. Bishop added another moment to his growing legacy Monday night, gutting it out in […]

Tagged as: Bishop, Blackhawks, Callahan, Hedman, Lightning, Paquette, Stanley Cup

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Rangers history doesn’t bother Lightning in Game 7

May 27, 2015 general

Wednesday, 4:07 p.m. Sure, you can talk about the Rangers in Game Sevens if you want. On the other hand, you can talk about the Ming Dynasty. You can talk about how well Henrik Lundqvist has played. And you can talk about the O.K. Corral. You can talk about how other teams wilted at the […]

Tagged as: Cooper, Hedman, Killorn, Lightning, playoffs, Rangers

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Hedman an unsung star for the Lightning

May 19, 2015 general

Tuesday, 12:08 p.m. The puck was going into the net. The lamp was going to light. There was no way around it. Ben Bishop was behind the goal, and the puck was in front, and the Rangers were about to tie the game in the second period of Monday night’s game. From there, the game […]

Tagged as: Defender, Hedman, Lightning, playoffs, Rangers

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Edge or Momentum? Do Bolts have the advantage?

May 10, 2015 general

Sunday, 2:34 p.m. Is it better to be ahead? Or is it better to look unstoppable? For the Tampa Bay Lightning, that is the issue. They lead Montreal 3-2, and while they have been outplayed in three straight games, they are still one game

Tagged as: Cooper, Hedman, Lightning, Montreal, Morrow, playoffs

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7 Bolts Who Need to Have Big Game 7s

April 28, 2015 general

11:37 a.m. The question is not what you think of Steven Stamkos now. The question is what you will think of him tonight. He’s a fine player, one of the NHL’s best sharpshooters. But let’s be honest. He has been an invisible man during these playoffs. The Detroit Content beyond this point is for members […]

Tagged as: Bishop, Cooper, Game Seven, Hedman, Johnson, Kucherov, Lightning, Palat, Stamkos

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Lightning finally pulls one out of the fire

March 7, 2015 general

Saturday, 11:10 p.m. TAMPA Think of Joe Montana in the final moments, the ball in his hand a deficit on the scoreboard. No one came from behind like Joe Cool. Think of Michael Jordan as the clock was running out, driving to the basket as the game belonged to him. Everyone else turned into a […]

Tagged as: clutch, come from behind, Hedman, Jordan, Killorn, Lightning, Montana, Nicklaus, record home win, Vasilevski

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Coburn wins them at hello by showing some fight

March 3, 2015 general

Tuesday, 11:56 p.m. TAMPA The sight was something out of the past, something warm and protective. Something fierce and determined. Something safe and physical. In the area that matters the most, number 55 stood in a crouch, his eyes seeking any threat. Nothing was going to get by him. No one was going to stroll […]

Tagged as: Brooks, Coburn, Cooper, defense, Hedman, Lightning, Stamkos, Vasilevskiy

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