Hedman Steps Away From Bolts - Personal Reasons

Victor Hedman, the Lightning's rock on the blue line and two-time Cup captain, takes a temporary leave for personal reasons that hit close to home for anyone who's been around this league long enough. Tampa's front office keeps it tight-lipped as always, but whispers from the locker room suggest this one's weighing heavy after a season already stacked with injuries like that elbow surgery and recent illness bug.