"Championship Pride Takes a Hit: Two Stanley Cup Winners Face Lengthy Road to Recovery In a devastating blow to the NHL, two players from recent Stanley Cup-winning teams are facing significant setbacks after undergoing offseason surgeries. The cardiac condition affecting Tampa Bay's Victor Hedman, and the injury that has sidelined Colorado's Cale Makar, are expected to keep them sidelined for an extended period. The impact on their respective teams and the league as a whole is already being felt, as both players are crucial to their team's success. As the hockey world holds its breath, fans and teammates alike are sending well-wishes to the two star players as they embark on the long and challenging road to recovery."

Two Stanley Cup champions are facing long recovery times after offseason surgeries  Cardiac Cane