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| Tampa Bay Lightning | |
|---|---|
| |
| 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 |
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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Smith, Chris. "Tampa Bay Lightning Jersey History". TampaBayLightning.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Tampa Bay Lightning owner expands business portfolio with Vinik Sports Group". SportBusiness. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
- ↑ Tampa Bay Lightning Franchise History, on the site of www.nhl.com.