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Tampa Bay Lightning

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Tampa Bay Lightning
2022–23 Tampa Bay Lightning season
Conference Eastern
Division Atlantic
Founded 1992
History Tampa Bay Lightning
1992–present
Home arena Amalie Arena
City Tampa, Florida
Colors Tampa Bay blue, white, black[1][2]
     
Media Bally Sports Sun
970 AM
Owner(s) Vinik Sports Group, LLC
(Jeffrey Vinik, chairman)[3][4]
General manager Julien BriseBois
Head coach Jon Cooper
Captain Steven Stamkos
Minor league affiliates Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)
Stanley Cups 3 (2003–04, 2019–20, 2020–21)
Conference championships 4 (2003–04, 2014–15, 2019–20, 2021–22)
Presidents' Trophies 1 (2018–19)
Division championships 4 (2002–03, 2003–04, 2017–18, 2018–19)
Official website www.nhl.com/lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning playing against the Ottawa Senators.

The Tampa Bay Lightning is an ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL). They were formed in 1991, and began playing in 1992-93 NHL season.[5]

The Lightning has won the Stanley Cup championship three times and won the Division title 4 times (2002-03, 2003-04, 2017-18, and 2018-19).

Before the Lightning's Stanley Cup championship, the team was regarded as one of the worst team in the league. It made the play-offs once (1995-96) before winning the Southeast Division in 2002-03.

It won the Stanley Cup championship in 2003-04, the year before the NHL Lock-Out. Under the leadership of captain Dave Andreychuk, and the strong goaltending performance of goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin, the Lightning earned its first Stanley Cup over the Calgary Flames in 7 games.

During the Lightning's Stanley Cup winning year, Martin St. Louis won the Hart Trophy, the league's most valuable player. After game 7 against the Calgary Flames, Brad Richards was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy, the play-offs most valuable player. Also, coach John Tortorella was awarded the Jack Adams Trophy for coach of the year.

References

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  1. "Lightning Unveil New Logo, Jersey Systems Along with Vision and Brand Aspiration". TampaBayLightning.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. January 31, 2011. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
  2. Smith, Chris. "Tampa Bay Lightning Jersey History". TampaBayLightning.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
  3. "Tampa Bay Sports And Entertainment LLC Closes on Purchase of Tampa Bay Lightning". TampaBayLightning.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. March 3, 2010. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
  4. "Tampa Bay Lightning owner expands business portfolio with Vinik Sports Group". SportBusiness. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  5. Tampa Bay Lightning Franchise History, on the site of www.nhl.com.

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Preceded by
2008–09 Tampa Bay Lightning season
Tampa Bay Lightning
2009–10 season
Succeeded by
2010–11 Tampa Bay Lightning season