TORONTO — This is now a series that likely hinges on a rather simple question: How quickly can Victor Hedman return to the Lightning? Otherwise, the Maple Leafs could end this thing in a hurry.

Defensemen Victor Hedman and Erik Cernak each left the game in the second period. So too did forward Michael Eyssimont. That left the Lightning shorthanded as they closed out a 7-3 Game 1 victory.

TORONTO -- Victor Hedman did not dress for the Tampa Bay Lightning in their 7-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 2 of the first-round playoff series after failing to take part in warmup.

Lightning center Jake Guentzel (59) celebrates his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs with defenseman Victor Hedman (77), center Anthony Cirelli (71) and right wing Cam Atkinson (13) during the ...

But through it all, defenseman Victor Hedman has ... Thursday’s 7-2 loss to the Maple Leafs in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series that they need Hedman, who has an undisclosed injury ...

The 29-year-old was one of six players named to Sweden's roster on Monday morning. Among the other names on the list were ...

The second period was the difference on Monday night as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa ... TOR 1, TBL 1 15:57 Nick Paul (2) - Victor Hedman, Mitchell Chaffee A Nick Paul breakaway ...

Going into the 4 Nations Face-Off, Toronto Maple ... over his success with the Leafs so far into this short tournament. Tampa Bay Lightning and Sweden captain Victor Hedman spoke with the Toronto ...

The Tampa Bay Lightning suffered several notable injuries in Game 1 of their playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday. Defensemen Victor Hedman and Erik Cernak each left the game ...

The Lightning were short a top-pairing defenseman in Hedman, who was a game-time decision after suffering an undisclosed injury in Game 1 against Toronto ... head from the Leafs' forward Michael ...