The veteran defenseman takes over the captaincy from Steven Stamkos. “not forgetting about the past but looking forward.”

The Tampa Bay Lightning have selected Victor Hedman as their new captain. Hedman succeeds longtime captain Steven Stamkos, who left in free agency to sign with Nashville.

TAMPA, Fla. — One day after announcing Victor Hedman as the 11th captain in Tampa Bay Lightning history, the Bolts began training camp at the TGH Ice Plex in Brandon.

Taking a look back at a Hall of Famer who was known for playing with a different team but did spend some time with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

TAMPA — For many of the Lightning’s core players, Steven Stamkos was the only captain they’d ever known. So, to open training camp without No. 91 is strange, to say the least. “He’s such a big part of our group and kind of what made us the Lightning,” top-line center Brayden Point said.