Victor Hedman Surgery
Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman will undergo elbow surgery next Monday, as confirmed by head coach Jon Cooper. The 34-year-old defenseman is expected to miss about six weeks but should be ready to compete for Sweden in the February Olympics. Hedman has been dealing with a lingering injury since November 8, which forced him to miss nearly a month before returning briefly to the ice. He returned to injured reserve after playing just three games, failing to exceed 18 minutes of ice time.
