Lightning get major Victor Hedman injury update for playing status vs. Maple Leafs originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Tampa Bay Lightning could only watch from afar.

After nearly three weeks of break, the Tampa Bay Lightning are eager to get back on ice and this star forward is looking to add yet another ridiculous streak to his list of accolades.

Tampa Bay Lightning (38-14-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (36-15-6, in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -154,

After the Olympic break, the Lightning feel ready.

The Lightning are without head coach Jon Cooper for their first two games out of the Olympic break following the death of his father, Robert, earlier this week. No details regarding age or cause of death were announced by the team.

Nikita Kucherov scored for his ninth 30-goal season and added two assists for 701 in his career and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 for their sixth straight

Lightning Last Game: 4-2 Win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday, Feb. 26 The Canes rolled into the Winter Olympics break following one of their most dominant performances of the season.

Jake Guentzel got the chance to speak with reporters on Wednesday to clear the air. The Tampa Bay Lightning forward didn't join his Team USA men's hockey teammates at the White House and President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday night. He simply wanted to share what he was thinking.