Lightning release a heartbreaking statement on captain Victor Hedman

The Tampa Bay Lightning have released a statement from captain Victor Hedman that clarifies, sort of, why he's been out of the team's lineup since March.

In the statement, Hedman explains that he has stepped away from the team to focus on his mental health. His return to the team for next season is unclear, but Hedman does state that he's in a better mental state now then when he left the team.

Read the statement below:

All the best to Hedman, now and in the future. He'll determine himself what that future looks like when the timing is right.