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Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 20h

STORY: Victor Hedman joked he's getting old, but the math says he's just adding to a Hall of Fame resume.

Hedman added another #GoBolts team record this year, playing a franchise-high 17th season as a Bolt in 2025-26.

“He’s what it means to be the Tampa Bay Lightning."

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Historic Heddy: Bolts captain sets another franchise mark with 17th NHL season | Tampa Bay Lightning

Victor Hedman's lofty career resume continues to grow

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Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 7h

Cooper postgame: “We got better as a team this entire trip. Ultimately we played a back to back, got three out of four points. If we did that all year I’d be loving it.”

#GoBolts

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 7h

Update: #GoBolts Coach Jon Cooper postgame said the hope is Crozier will be OK. But sounds like the defenseman will miss at least some time:

“Do I think he’s going to play in the next game? No, I don’t.”

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 9h

#GoBolts defenseman Max Crozier will not return tonight due to injury (undisclosed), per the Lightning.

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Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 8h

FINAL: Washinton wins 3-2 in overtime, Chychrun the winner

#GoBolts are 1-2-1

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Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 8h

End period three, #GoBolts and Capitals are tied 2-2. The Lightning earn a point and head to overtime for the first time this season.

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 8h

Vasilevskiy big stick save on Chychrun late

#GoBolts

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 8h

Kucherov slow to the bench after taking a spill in the offensive zone, hoping he's alright. Final minutes of regulation in Washington D.C., still tied 2-2.

#GoBolts

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 8h

Douglas and Geekie both join van Riemsdyk and Chychrun in the penalty boxes for roughing

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 8h

Washington ties it on the power play, Wilson in front. It's 2-2

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 8h

Washington to the power play now 3:35 into the third

#GoBolts

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 8h

GOAL: The Lightning take the lead on Brayden Point's power-play goal. It's 2-1 #GoBolts

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 8h

Third period is a go, 1:27 of power play time for the #GoBolts in a tie game

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 9h

#GoBolts defenseman Max Crozier will not return tonight due to injury (undisclosed), per the Lightning.

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Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 9h

End period two, #GoBolts and Capitals tied 1-1. Shots are 15-13 Washington.

The Lightning will have 1:27 left on a power play to begin the third period.

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 9h

The #GoBolts draw a penalty on Ovechkin late in the second period, 33.7 seconds remaining for the power play to work before the horn

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 9h

Capitals tie it with 2:22 remaining, Protas

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 9h

Something to watch: We have not seen defenseman Max Crozier since the first period for the #GoBolts. Lightning might be down to five defensemen at the moment.

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 9h

Has not played since the first period, no official update from the team.

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 9h

The Lightning will get their first power play of the game now with 6:13 left in the second period.

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 9h

Vasilevskiy denies Leonard on a 2-on-1, and then Kucherov denied on a 2-on-1 the other way

#GoBolts

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 9h

Always take the kill! haha.

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 9h

Back to even strength

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 9h

The #GoBolts to the PK now 6:18 into the second period, Lilleberg for tripping

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 9h

The #GoBolts to the PK now 6:18 into the second period, Lilleberg for tripping

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 9h

Leonard hits the post at one end, then Hagel hits the post at the other end

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 9h

Probably should've seen a Jake Guentzel #GoBolts goal coming tonight...No NHL player has scored more against the Washington Capitals over the last five seasons than No. 59.

His 12 goals and 31 points both pace the NHL vs. WSH (Marchand 11, 22) since 2020-21.

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Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 10h

End period one, the #GoBolts lead 1-0 thanks to Guentzel's goal. Shots are 8-7 in favor of the Lightning.

That's a good start for Tampa Bay on nearly every front, but that penalty kill was art. Good looks on offense, Vasy strong.