Tampa Bay Lightning defeseman Victor Hedman suited up for his new organization for the first time this morning. By mid-afternoon, he was officially a member of the team.
Tampa Bay signed Hedman, the No. 2 overall pick in the draft, to a standard three-year, entry-level contract that runs through the end of the 2011-12 season. Hedman will make the rookie maximum base salary of $900,000 but is eligible for performance bonuses that push his salary cap hit to $3.75 million.
We are thrilled to be able to take this next step with Victor today," general manager Brian Lawton said in a statement. "He has a bright future and we intend on him being a member of the Lightning for a long time. We are excited to get his signing behind us so he can solely focus on hockey and the continued development of his game."
The 6-foot-6, 220-pound native of Sweden is taking part this week in a prospects camp being held at the St. Pete Times Forum. The camp runs through Wednesday and is highlighted by a scrimmage and skills competition Saturday at 7 p.m. Hedman, along with the rest of the camp participants, will sign autographs after the scrimmage.
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