EDMONTON, ALBERTA — When the Tampa Bay Lightning were still in Toronto, they enjoyed some fresh air outside at the football stadium inside the bubble.
Hedman did it all on and off the ice for the Lightning on the way to winning the franchise’s second Stanley Cup, and the big Swedish defenseman was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP after the Lightning won the Cup on Monday night, defeating Dallas 2-0 in Game 6.
“That last period was probably the longest period of my life," Hedman said. "I’m at a loss for words. You obviously wish your family and fans could be here, but we felt the support from back home.