Victor Hedman

Victor Erik Olof Hedman (pronounced [ˈvɪ̌kːtɔr ˈhěːdman]; born 18 December 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hedman was selected second overall by the Lightning in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Widely considered to be one of the best defencemen in the NHL, Hedman is a five-time James Norris Memorial Trophy finalist, winning the award in 2018. In 2020, Hedman won the Stanley Cup with the Lightning over the Dallas Stars, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the playoffs.

Victor Hedman

Victor Erik Olof Hedman (pronounced [ˈvɪ̌kːtɔr ˈhěːdman]; born 18 December 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hedman was selected second overall by the Lightning in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Widely considered to be one of the best defencemen in the NHL, Hedman is a five-time James Norris Memorial Trophy finalist, winning the award in 2018. In 2020, Hedman won the Stanley Cup with the Lightning over the Dallas Stars, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the playoffs.