Building a dynasty is rightly considered the most difficult feat a team can accomplish, but sustaining such supreme excellence is arguably even harder to do. The Tampa Bay Lightning advanced to three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals from 2019-22 and claimed back-to-back championships, solidifying themselves as a modern behemoth. They have not made it past the first round of the playoffs since, however. Has the sun set on this era of Bolts hockey? Not if Victor Hedman has anything to say about it.

The 2020 Conn Smythe Trophy winner and veteran defenseman is expected to return to the ice for Saturday night's matchup versus the New York Islanders, per NHL.com. He missed the team's last 12 games due to an undisclosed injury but appears to be in line to play following a productive morning

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