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Victor Hedman has been a Norris finalist, given to the league’s top defenseman, for five straight years. He will probably make it six in a few months.
At midseason mark, Lightning’s Victor Hedman making another strong case for Norris Trophy
He’s long been one of the NHL’s best two-way defensemen. But performances like Tuesday show why he’s on another level.
How did Lightning end up having to play two men short?
Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman celebrates his goal during the first period of Tuesday's win over the Kings in Los Angeles. With the Lightning down to just four defensemen for the game, Hedman played a team high 32:18.
The team’s salary-cap situation makes replacing injured players difficult. Its lack of roster maneuverability makes it even tougher.
Lightning to make up postponed games next month
Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) and Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) scrap during a game in October. The teams will play Feb. 10 in Colorado.
Tampa Bay will have time off in February, but it won’t be continuous.
Kings’ Phillip Danault fined for dangerous trip on Lightning’s Brayden Point
The NHL fined Kings center Phillip Danault $5,000, the maximum allowed by the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for tripping the Lightning's Brayden Point from behind during Tuesday's game in Los Angeles.
Also, Tampa Bay loses depth forward Gemel Smith to Detroit on waivers.

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  1. At midseason mark, Lightning’s Victor Hedman making another strong case for Norris Trophy
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Victor Hedman has been a Norris finalist, given to the league’s top defenseman, for five straight years. He will probably make it six in a few months.
  2. How did Lightning end up having to play two men short?
    Jan. 19• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman celebrates his goal during the first period of Tuesday's win over the Kings in Los Angeles. With the Lightning down to just four defensemen for the game, Hedman played a team high 32:18.
  3. Lightning to make up postponed games next month
    Jan. 19• Lightning
    Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) and Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) scrap during a game in October. The teams will play Feb. 10 in Colorado.
  5. Kings’ Phillip Danault fined for dangerous trip on Lightning’s Brayden Point
    Jan. 19• Lightning
    The NHL fined Kings center Phillip Danault $5,000, the maximum allowed by the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for tripping the Lightning's Brayden Point from behind during Tuesday's game in Los Angeles.
  6. Victor Hedman leads shorthanded defense in Lightning’s win over Kings
    Jan. 19• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman celebrates his goal during the third period of Tuesday's game against the Kings in Los Angeles.
  7. NHL to stop testing asymptomatic players post-All-Star break
    Jan. 18• Lightning
    Seattle Kraken left wing Jared McCann takes off from center ice to shoot a penalty shot against the Chicago Blackhawks during a game Monday in Seattle. The NHL will stop testing asymptomatic players, coaches and staff who are fully vaccinated following the All-Star break in early February.
  8. Lightning’s Steven Stamkos voted in for franchise-best seventh All-Star Game
    Jan. 18• Lightning
    Lightning center Steven Stamkos, who will appear in his seventh All-Star Game, is among the league's top scorers this season.
  9. Florida lawmakers want to tie National Anthem at sports events to funding
    Jan. 18• Politics
    Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota, sponsored a bill that would require Florida professional sports teams receiving government money to play the national anthem before every home game.
  10. More blue line injuries have have Lightning wondering who will play out west
    Jan. 17• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian is expected to be out two to three weeks with a lower-body injury.
  11. Mathieu Joseph showing versatility across Lightning’s forward lines
    Jan. 16• Lightning
    Forward Mathieu Joseph, pictured during a game against the Sabres Tuesday in Buffalo, has played on every Lightning line this season.
  12. Lightning finish two-game homestand with win over Stars
    Jan. 16• Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) watches his shot get past Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin (35) for a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
  13. Lightning’s Ryan McDonagh returns to lineup vs. Dallas Stars
    Jan. 15• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh is back after missing three games.
  14. How the ‘school bus’ line drives the Lightning’s play
    Jan. 15• Lightning
    Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (79), left, looks on as Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) celebrates a goal along with left wing Pat Maroon (14) and center Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) during a Nov. 23 game in Tampa.
  15. Was Lightning’s Steven Stamkos snubbed for NHL All-Star Game?
    Jan. 15• Lightning
    Steven Stamkos seemed to be a lock for his seventh All-Star Game. Instead, he'll need the fan vote to get in this year.
  16. Tampa off-ice officials sue NHL, saying they were fired for reporting co-worker’s racist comments
    Jan. 14• Lightning
    A pair of former NHL off-ice officials who worked Lightning games at Amalie Arena are suing the league, alleging they were fired for turning in a co-worker who for years made racist comments in the workplace.
  17. Lightning outlast Western Conference foe Canucks
    Jan. 14• Lightning
    Lightning center Brayden Point (21) drops gloves as he attempts to fight Canucks right wing Conor Garland (8) during first-period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday.
  18. Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy, Victor Hedman get All-Star nods
    Jan. 14• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman hugs goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy at the end of a second-round playoff game last summer. Both are All-Star selections this year.
  19. Lightning forward Ondrej Palat out for tonight’s game vs. Canucks
    Jan. 13• Lightning
    Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat, left, celebrates with teammates after his goal during the first period Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres in New York.
  20. Lightning to celebrate Gasparilla with pirate-themed jerseys
    Jan. 12• Lightning
    The front of the Gasparilla-themed warmup jersey the Lightning will wear before their game against the Vegas Golden Knights Jan. 29 at Amalie Arena.
  21. As Lightning approach midway point, Julien BriseBois pleased with chase of third Cup
    Jan. 12• Lightning
    “Nothing is off the table in terms of improving our odds of winning a Stanley Cup,” Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois said Wednesday. That’s what we’re trying to do. We're trying to win the Stanley Cup."
  22. Lightning rebound with rout of Sabres
    Jan. 12• Lightning
    Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) and defenseman Victor Hedman (77) celebrate after a goal by Kucherov during the second period of Tuesday's game against the Sabres in Buffalo, N.Y.
  23. Lightning pay the price of blocking shots
    Jan. 11• Lightning
    Devils center Yegor Sharangovich looks for room around Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh during a Nov. 20 game.
  24. Lightning don’t believe power play is out of sync
    Jan. 10• Lightning
    Boston Bruins defenseman Urho Vaakanainen (58) knocks the puck away from Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) during the second period of Saturday's game in Tampa.
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