TAMPA, FL - APRIL 10: Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning gets ready for the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at at Amalie Arena on April 10, 2019 in Tampa, Florida.

Hedman ruled out for Game 4 as Lightning look to avoid sweep

Josh Gold-Smith
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The Tampa Bay Lightning will be without their best defenseman when they try to stave off elimination.

Victor Hedman won't play in Game 4 against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper said after the morning skate.

Hedman also missed Game 3 of the first-round series Sunday with an undisclosed injury.

The reigning Norris Trophy winner notched 54 points in 70 regular-season games during 2018-19.

Cooper added Tuesday that Anton Stralman will also miss Game 4. Stralman has been out with what the club classified as a lower-body injury and last played in Tampa Bay's penultimate regular-season game on April 4.

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