TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 05: Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning warms up before a Round Robin game during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff at Scotiabank Arena on August 05, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

Hedman displays frustration after leaving game with apparent injury

6 years ago

Mark Blinch / National Hockey League / Getty

Tampa Bay Lightning workhorse Victor Hedman left Saturday's round-robin game against the Philadelphia Flyers and did not return after taking an awkward fall.

#GoBolts Victor Hedman goes down awkwardly here.
Slow to get up. pic.twitter.com/RPNp7wdS7f
— Here's Your Replay ⬇️ (@TheReplayGuy) August 9, 2020

Hedman was visibly frustrated as he left the ice.

Hedman is not happy as he heads to the dressing room. #GoBolts pic.twitter.com/v0aqPU9i4d
— Here's Your Replay ⬇️ (@TheReplayGuy) August 9, 2020

Hedman has been a Norris Trophy finalist for four straight years, winning the award in 2018. He posted 55 points in 66 contests while averaging over 24 minutes per game this season.

Teammate Ryan McDonagh said postgame it was "tough to see" Hedman go down, according to NHL.com's Bryan Burns.

"We've got to have that next-man-up mentality until he gets back," McDonagh added.

The Lightning were already without captain Steven Stamkos, who's yet to appear in the postseason due to an undisclosed ailment.