Lightning’s Hedman to have upper-body injury re-evaluated in 1 week

Ryan Reaves nails Victor Hedman with an open ice hit early in the 2nd period. Hedman exits the game shortly after and will not return.

Sportsnet Staff October 27, 2018, 3:27 PM

Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Victor Hedman will have his upper-body injury re-evaluated in one week, the team has announced. Additionally, forward Ondrej Palat is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

Injury update: #TBLightning defenseman Victor Hedman (upper body) will be re-evaluated in a week, and forward Ondrej Palat (lower body) is day-to-day.

— x – Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) October 27, 2018

Hedman, last year’s Norris trophy winner, was injured Friday on a hit from Vegas Golden Knights forward Ryan Reeves. Hedman left the game after the hit and did not return. You can watch a video of the hit at the top of this page.

The 27-year-old has two goals and four points in nine games this season.

Palat also didn’t finish Friday’s game, leaving in the third period after blocking a shot. In nine games this season, the 27-year-old has five assists.

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