Player Q&A | Vic Hedman
Get to know Vic Hedman, the Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman who won the 2017 IIHF World Championship with Sweden in this week's Player Q&A.
![Player Q&A | Vic Hedman](https://cdn.nhlpa.com/img/assets/nhlpa.com/gallery/e59aa683-6a30-49d8-ac50-0a1cab2573b8/Hedman-thumbnail.jpg)
Name:
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Hometown:
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My job:
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Always travel with:
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My number one pet peeve is:
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If I could only eat one thing for the rest of my life it would be:
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The TV show I can't miss is:
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I'm embarrassed [blank] is on my playlist:
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People may be surprised to learn I have never:
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Before a game I always:
If I could go anywhere with anyone it would be:
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With:
My favourite sport to watch (other than hockey) is:
And I root for:
The best part about being an NHL player is:
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