By Canadian Press

Lightning defenceman Victor Hedman returns to the lineup for Game 3 versus Leafs

Apr 22, 2023 | 4:20 PM

TAMPA, Fla. — Lightning defenceman Victor Hedman returned to the lineup Saturday for Game 3 of Tampa Bay’s first-round playoff series with the Toronto Maple Leafs

The six-foot-seven Swede missed Thursday’s 7-2 loss with an undisclosed injury suffered during the first period of his team’s 7-3 victory in Game 1.

Hedman averaged nearly 24 minutes of ice time per game in 2022-23.

Lightning head coach Jon Cooper said this week the 2018 Norris Trophy winner and two-time Stanley Cup champion’s injury was new, and not something that carried over from the regular season.

Tampa was also without defenceman Erik Cernak for a second straight as he continues to recover after receiving an illegal check to the head from Michael Bunting in Game 1.

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The Toronto winger was suspended three games by the NHL and is eligible to return for Game 5 of the best-of-seven matchup.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 22, 2023.

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