Hedman injured himself in Tampa's loss game against the NY Rangers on Wednesday and has missed two games since.
The meeting in Stockholm is from an Swedish point of view an appetizer with Victor Hedman against Rasmus Dahlin.
Today's back star, winner of the Norris Trophy as the NHL's best back 2018, against the future.
- This is a peak in my career to be able to come home and play with my team that I have played with for over ten years, says Hedman.
Are you worried?
- Worried is not the right word. It is still Monday and we play on Friday, we have time, he says.
The plan is for Hedman to be back on ice and train with the team on Tuesday.
- Hopefully. Everything is based on how I feel, we have a good team around that helps me achieve the goal of playing for the weekend, ”says Hedman.
As usual, no details are provided about the injury which is a lower body injury.
"I can't say anything more than it's day-by-day," Hedman said