{
  "id": 3749461,
  "title": "Victor Hedman reveals why he left Lightning before Canadiens playoff games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/victor-hedman-reveals-why-he-left-lightning-before-canadiens-playoff",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T13:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/nhl/news/what-did-victor-hedman-reveal-about-leaving-tampa-bay-lightning-before-nhl-playoff-games-against-montreal-canadiens/articleshow/133568819.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Victor Hedman says that he left the Tampa Bay Lightning before the 2025-26 NHL season because of performance anxiety, physical problems and growing pressure. The veteran defenseman missed Tampa Bay’s last regular-season games and the first-round playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens. His honest explanation gives us a new glimpse into the circumstances of his absence and the mental…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}