Lightning captain Hedman steps away for mental health, prioritizing well-being

TL;DR Summary
Lightning captain Victor Hedman announced a March leave of absence to focus on his mental health, ending his season after a limited return from elbow surgery and around the Olympic period. He credited his support network—family, teammates, the organization and his therapist—and said prioritizing well-being is the right leadership move for himself and the team.
- Victor Hedman left Lightning to attend to his mental health Tampa Bay Times
- Victor Hedman says personal leave was to address mental health ESPN
- Victor Hedman stepped away from Lightning to focus on his mental health The New York Times
- Victor Hedman opens up about personal leave of absence from Lightning's playoffs run: 'I’m in a much better place' Yahoo Sports
- Lightning captain Victor Hedman reveals mental health battle after playoff absence New York Post
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
11
Time Saved
3 min
vs 4 min read
Condensed
93%
753 → 55 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on Tampa Bay Times