Lightning defenseman to represent country in Games for 1st time, named to team June 16 August 06, 2025 STOCKHOLM -- Victor Hedman has played 15 NHL seasons with the Tampa Bay Lightning, won the Stanley Cup twice, won the Norris Trophy voted as best NHL defenseman and the Conn Smythe Trophy, voted as the MVP of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And in six months, Hedman will add to that stacked resume when he will represent Sweden in the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.