Bolts' Hedman Finishing Strong: Victor Hedman scored one of Tampa Bay's four goals in Monday's win over Washington, extending a points streak to four games. (Updated 04/02/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Victor Hedman has five points in the last four games, but is unlikely to crack the 26-point mark he established last season. He's an intriguing late-round pick for next year, even moreso if Tampa Bay does not call up Mark Barberio, who has been lighting up the AHL this season. (Updated 04/02/2012).
04/07/2012 22:06 Stamkos joins 60-goal club, Purcell has hat trick in Lightning's OT win
Steven Stamkos scored his 60th goal of the season and Teddy Purcell had a hat trick -- including the overtime winner -- and the Tampa Bay Lightning ended their season with a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.
04/02/2012 22:00 Caps' loss hurts playoff chances
Steven Stamkos scored two late goals, giving him a NHL-best 58 this season, and the Tampa Bay Lightning handed the playoff-hopeful Washington Capitals a damaging 4-2 loss on Monday night.
03/27/2012 22:29 Stamkos up to 55 goals in loss to Bruins
Benoit Pouliot scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period, Zdeno Chara had three assists and the surging Boston Bruins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 Tuesday.
03/26/2012 22:29 Stamkos, Lightning get past Flyers
Martin St. Louis scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, Steven Stamkos notched his team-record 53rd goal and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-3 on Monday night.
You know the theme music from 'Jaws?' You know, the one that foreshadows an impending sense of doom? Well that's not exactly what opposing foewards hear when Hedman comes their way. He's less of a shark-like predator and more of an octopus-like smotherer. But this season, he'll finally emerge as a dominant, top-pairing, 40-point, 90-PIM defender. He's never going to be a devastating hitter but he will be a formidable shut-down specialist who can elegantly transition into attack mode with a single step and pass. And in a couple of years, his point totals will spike into the mid-50s. Keeper leaguers rejoice. (Updated 10/4/11)
