Lightning's Hedman shifts focus to captaining Sweden: 'Time to flip the switch'
- Victor Hedman is now focused on captaining Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament starting Wednesday in Montreal.
- The Lightning recently won their fourth consecutive game before the NHL's break for the tournament involving Canada, Sweden, Finland, and the United States.
- Montreal has lost eight of its last nine games and is now six points outside the playoffs, struggling significantly this season.
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Lightning’s Hedman shifts focus to captaining Sweden: ‘Time to flip the switch’
MONTREAL — Victor Hedman didn’t plan to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning’s winning streak with head coach Jon Cooper on Sunday night. Hedman’s focus has shifted to captaining Sweden with the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament getting underway Wednesday in Montreal. And Cooper, who will serve as Canada’s head coach, has quickly turned from friend to foe. “No, it’s over now,” Hedman quipped after he was asked about grabbing dinner with Cooper followin…
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