By recording an assist Thursday versus Detroit, Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman now stands alone in the franchise record books.

Hedman's helper was his 66th point of the season, giving him the highest single-season total by a defenseman in Lightning history, passing the mark Roman Hamrlik set in 1995-96, per NHL Public Relations.

It goes without saying that this has been the most productive season of Hedman's career, smashing his personal best of 55 points set in 2013-14.

Hedman trails only Brent Burns (73) and Erik Karlsson (68) in points by a blueliner this season, and is proving at 26years old, he is indeed the defensive pillar Tampa Bay coveted when drafting him second overall in 2009.

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