Cernak, Hedman Suit Up for Olympic Hockey Return
Men's Olympic hockey makes its triumphant return at the 2026 Winter Games, and Tampa Bay's shutdown duo of Erik Cernak and Victor Hedman grabs the spotlight right away. These Lightning stalwarts, who have terrorized opponents in the NHL playoffs for years, now shift gears to represent their countries on the world's biggest stage after the league's 12-year Olympic hiatus.
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