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Last updated: March 25, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

NHL Midweek Developments

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced that captain Victor Hedman is stepping aside temporarily due to personal matters, creating an immediate leadership void for the team as they navigate the final stretch of the season. Concurrently, the wider hockey ecosystem is grappling with financial restructuring, as the NIL era is forcing established college programs to reassess how they maintain competitive parity against schools flush with Name, Image, and Likeness funding, leading observers to question the long-term balance of the sport across college hockey.