The Lightning have shifted star defenseman Victor Hedman to injured reserve with the undisclosed injury that’s already kept him out for nearly two weeks, according to Erik Erlendsson of Lightning Insider . His roster spot is going to forward Nick Paul , who’s been activated from long-term injured reserve and will make his season debut Thursday against the Oilers. Hedman is eligible to be activated at any time but will remain sidelined for “ probably a couple [of] more weeks ,” head coach Jon Cooper told the beat this morning ( including the team’s Benjamin Pierce ).

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