NHL's Victor Hedman takes leave of absence from the Tampa Bay Lightning for personal reasons.
On Wednesday, captain and star player Victor Hedman was placed on an indefinite but likely short-term medical or administrative hold by his team due to undisclosed private matters that require time away in order recover fully before returning next season as expected soon again within days only after which he will resume playing duties immediately once cleared medically.
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1The Tampa Bay Lightning announced on Wednesday that captain Victor Hedman is taking a temporary leave of absence for personal reasons.
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2No further details regarding the specific nature or duration of his condition will be shared by the team to respect privacy concerns.
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Victor Hedman is taking a temporary leave from the Tampa Bay Lightning for personal reasons. The team announced that no further details will be shared and asked fans to respect his privacy.
— [Mar 25, 19:37] Victor Hedman takes temporary leave of absence (Sports.yahoo.com)"No further details are being released," the Tampa Bay Lightning stated in an official announcement regarding their captain's situation. The team emphasized that fans should respect his privacy at this time.
— [Mar 25, 19:37] Victor Hedman takes temporary leave of absence (Sports.yahoo.com)"The Team asks for the Privacy to be respected," according to a statement released by Tampa Bay Lightning regarding their captain's situation. The team has not shared further details about his personal reasons.
— [Mar 25, 19:37] Victor Hedman takes temporary leave of absence (Sports.yahoo.com)"The Team asks for the Privacy to be respected," according to a statement released by Tampa Bay Lightning regarding their captain's situation. The team has not shared further details about his personal reasons.
— [Mar 25, 19:37] Victor Hedman takes temporary leave of absence (Sports.yahoo.com)"The Team asks for the Privacy to be respected," according to a statement released by Tampa Bay Lightning regarding their captain's situation. The team has not shared further details about his personal reasons.
— [Mar 25, 19:37] Victor Hedman takes temporary leave of absence (Sports.yahoo.com)Tampa Bay captain Victor Hedman is taking a temporary leave from his team due to personal reasons, with no further details being shared by management or media sources on March 25, 2026. Although he has struggled significantly this season—missing time for undisclosed injuries and illness while recording only one assist in five Olympic games—the Lightning remain second place in the Atlantic Division at .43 points behind Buffalo as of Wednesday's announcement date (March 17).