(AP) — Steven Stamkos received a warm welcome ... said Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman, who replaced Stamkos as captain. “It was special.” Stamkos entered the night with one goal and ...

Defenseman Victor Hedman has now played in the most games in a Tampa Bay uniform in franchise history, passing the mark previously set by now-former captain Steven Stamkos; he signed with the ...

Kypreos compared Marchand's contract standoff to last season's negotiations between the Tampa Bay Lightning and longtime captain Steven Stamkos. We all know that those talks led to Stamkos leaving ...

Having been named the Lightning captain before the start of this season, Victor Hedman continues that role for Team Sweden.

He led the league in goals twice and was Tampa Bay’s captain for over a decade. Though he is focused on Nashville, Steven Stamkos still follows the Lightning. "It’s not something you’re ...

Lightning captain Steven Stamkos will hit the free agent market July 1 according to Pierre LeBrun. Given his history with Detroit GM Steve Yzerman, he could be a fit for the Red Wings. Steven ...

The Lightning did not hesitate to name Hedman their 11th captain in team history following the offseason departure of Steven Stamkos to the Nashville Predators. Hedman is a two-time Stanley Cup ...

Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos, who left Tuesday's game against ... who served a three-game suspension for slew-footing Minnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon, is also eligible to ...

He and former captain Steven Stamkos were cornerstones of the Lightning before Stamkos signed with the Nashville Predators on July 1. He won the Stanley Cup with the Lightning in 2020 and 2021.

Like Matthews, Hedman is new being a captain in the NHL, succeeding Steven Stamkos in the role with the Tampa Bay Lightning for this season. This is a different kind of challenge for the 2021 ...

Kypreos compared Marchand's contract standoff to last season's negotiations between the Tampa Bay Lightning and longtime captain Steven Stamkos. We all know that those talks led to Stamkos leaving his ...