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Lightning captain Victor Hedman opens up about mental health absence after first-round playoff exit

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Victor Hedman Announces Leave Of Absence Was For Mental Health - NHL Rumors - ProHockeyRumors.com.

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Victor Hedman Announces Leave Of Absence Was For Mental Health NHL Rumors - ProHockeyRumors.comVictor Hedman says personal leave was to address mental health ESPNHedman stepped away from Lightning because of mental health NHL.comLightning captain Victor Hedman says his personal leave was to address mental health CBCLightning's Hedman to miss Game 7 against Canadiens Daily Faceoff

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Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman reveals his absence in the playoffs was to address his mental health, saying it was the "right decision.

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