| Victor Hedman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Hedman with the Tampa Bay Lightning in December 2014 | |||
| Born |
18 December 1990 Örnsköldsvik, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) | ||
| Weight | 246[1] lb (112 kg; 17 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Tampa Bay Lightning Modo Hockey Barys Astana | ||
| National team |
 Sweden | ||
| NHL draft |
2nd overall, 2009 Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Playing career | 2007–present | ||
Victor Erik Olof Hedman (pronounced [ˈvɪ̌kːtɔr ˈhěːdman]; born 18 December 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman and captain for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hedman was selected second overall by the Lightning in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut that year.
Widely considered to be one of the best defencemen in the NHL, Hedman is a six-time James Norris Memorial Trophy finalist, winning the award in 2018. Hedman won back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Lightning in 2020 and 2021, and won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in 2020.