Victor Hedman

The Tampa Bay Lightning evened their Stanley Cup Semifinal series with the visiting New York Islanders at one game apiece after winning 4-2 on Tuesday in Amalie Arena. Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman posted a goal and an assist for Tampa Bay, which scored three unanswered goals after the two semifinalists finished the first period tied at one.

Hedman scored a power-play goal and added an assist in a 4-2 win over the Islanders on Tuesday in Game 2. He also provided three hits and two shots. Hedman scored what proved to be the game-winner when he snapped a shot past Semyon Varlamov from the left circle midway through the third period, the first goal of the postseason for the veteran defenseman. He also assisted on Ondrej Palat's tally in the middle frame, giving Hedman his first multi-point game since the opening round. Hedman has 13 points in 13 playoff contests overall, albeit with a minus-5 rating.

NEW YORK (June 9, 2021) - Adam Fox of the New York Rangers, Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche are the three finalists for the 2020-21 James Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded "to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position," the National Hockey League announced today.

The NHL announced the three finalists for the James Norris Memorial Trophy Wednesday are Adam Fox of the New York Rangers, Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche:. NHL Public Relations @PR_NHL. Adam Fox (@NYRangers), Victor Hedman (@TBLightning) and Cale Makar (@Avalanche) are...

Hedman notched an assist in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Hurricanes in Game 2. Hedman picked up his 10th assist of the postseason on Anthony Cirelli's third-period tally. Tuesday's helper was the second at even strength for Hedman in eight playoff contests. The star defenseman has added 18 shots on goal, 17 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating.

Hedman dished an assist in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Panthers in Game 6. Hedman cycled the puck from Nikita Kucherov along to Steven Stamkos for a power-play goal in the second period. The 30-year-old Hedman finished the first round with eight assists in six contests, and seven of those helpers came with the man advantage. The Swede added 15 shots on net, eight blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in a top-pairing role.