News: 4 days agoHedman scored twice on four shots, dished a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Kings.
Spin: Injuries to Jan Rutta (undisclosed) and Erik Cernak (lower body) left the Lightning with just four healthy defensemen Tuesday. Hedman picked up a fair amount of the slack, playing 32:37 of ice time while posting his fourth game with three or more points this season. The 31-year-old's effort Tuesday could be a key aspect of his potential Norris Trophy campaign. He's up to nine goals, 43 points, 106 shots on net, 53 blocked shots, 52 hits and a plus-13 rating in 41 contests.
