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"Wasn't Myself on the Ice" - Victor Hedman Opens up on His Battle with Anxiety, Mental Health Break

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Victor Hedman knew something was wrong when he no longer felt like himself on the ice. The Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman stepped away from the team in March to focus on his mental and physical health.
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When Victor Hedman left the Tampa Bay Lightning on March 19 for personal reasons, speculation went well. The team's captain, a defensive pillar of the franchise for more than a decade, disappeared without a clear explanation, leaving his teammates alone to face the end of the regular schedule and the playoffs, including the first round confrontation against the Montreal Canadiens. Today, the Swedish defender decided to lift the veil on what prom…

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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
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