Lightning D Hedman (upper body) upgraded to maybe for tonight vs Jets.
Hedman has missed the last three games due to injury. The former second overall pick scored two goals through 13 games prior to this injury.
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#tblightning D Victor Hedman on the ice for morning skate, is a game time decision, big change on his status from yesterday
For those of you who own Hedman, check back later to see if he's in the lineup. The former second overall pick had two goals over 13 games before missing the last two games,
Definitely NOT a concussion I can assure you RT @captkirk42 Does Hedman have a concussion? out a week or two longer makes me wonder.
Hedman not having a concussion is good news but he likely misses at least another week. In 13 games this season he scored two goals in what could be a breakout season.
No Victor Hedman (upper body) or Ryan Malone (upper body) on the ice for #tblightning practice this morning
Hedman is expected to miss a few weeks with his current upper-body injury. He scored two goals over his first 13 games this season.
Hedman has an upper-body injury, the team said, and coach Guy Boucher said the defenseman had an MRI exam, though there was no immediate word on what it revealed. The belief is Hedman, apparently hurt during Friday’s victory over the Blackhawks, could be out up to two weeks.
With Hedman out of the lineup, coach Guy Boucher was forced to dress both Bruno Gervais and Matt Gilroy. Expect another roster move to come shortly.
“I see nothing wrong with two guys at the same level if they chose to drop the gloves,” Carlyle said. “When there’s a mismatch as far as the level of player…Dubinsky’s a pretty good player, and so is Corey Perry. If it’s a different level of player fighting a more skilled player then I look at it differently.”
Good to see coach Randy Carlyle will let Corey Perry fight at his leisure. Last season, the MVP fought twice according to HockeyFights.com; he might break that marker this season.
The Ducks’ “Big 3? hadn’t done much this preseason, until Tuesday. Perry scored twice and Getzlaf had the game-winner in overtime as the Ducks won their exhibition finale over Jokerit, 4-3.
Sounds like coach Randy Carlyle pondered breaking up the Big 3 in an attempt to get them going. Last season, Perry wowed hockey fans around the glob with 50 goals and 98 points. While the manner he scored those goals will be difficult to replicate, 35-40 tallies are to be expected.
Victor Hedman to potentially play on the top defensive pairing with Eric Brewer. Speaking of the possibility, Hedman said “I’m up to the challenge. I’ve said before I want to be a difference maker and be a force on the ice. That’s my goal.”
Through his first two NHL seasons, Hedman posted seven goals and 49 points. In his third professional season he should be able to break through offensively. He would be a nice draft-day steal as a late round pick.