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The Tampa Bay Lightning were founded in 1992 by a group led by NHL legend Phil Esposito. The team’s first game was played on Oct. 7, 1992, versus the Chicago Blackhawks and resulted in a 7-4 victory. Throughout its history, the team has reached the playoffs 15 times and won three Stanley Cups—2004, 2020, and 2021. They have reached two additional Stanley Cup Finals, once in 2015 and again in 2022. They are one of the NHL’s most successful franchises the 2010s and 2020s.

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Hedman Sets Lightning Franchise Mark in Shootout Victory Over Ducks
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Victor Hedman set a Lightning franchise mark for assists with his 600th as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in a shootout. Troy Terry got the Ducks on the board with a first-period goal. The Lightning tied the game later in the period on an Anthony Cirelli power-play goal. Hedman picked up the assist and became the first player in Lightning franchise history to reach the milestone. The Lightning took the lead on a Jake Guentzel goal on the man advantage in the second period. Nikita Kucherov assisted on the play with his 25th power-play point, which is currently…

Projected Lineups for the Ducks vs Lightning – 1/16/25
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The Anaheim Ducks take on the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena tonight.  Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. DUCKS (18-21-5) at LIGHTNING (23-16-3) 7 p.m. ET; FDSNSUN, Victory+, KCOP-13 Ducks projected lineup Frank Vatrano — Ryan Strome — Troy TerryCutter Gauthier — Mason McTavish — Robby FabbriAlex Killorn — Leo Carlsson — Sam ColangeloJansen Harkins — Isac Lundestrom — Brett Leason Pavel Mintyukov — Jacob TroubaBrian Dumoulin — Drew HellesonJackson LaCombe — Radko Gudas John GibsonLukas Dostal Scratched: Olen Zellweger, Nikita Nesterenko, Ross Johnston Injured: Trevor Zegras (knee), Brock McGinn (lower body) Latest for THW: Lightning…

Lightning Mid-Season Report Cards: Second-Line Forwards
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The Tampa Bay Lightning are a few games behind the rest of the NHL, but it’s still time to grade every Lightning player’s performance through the first half of the season. Related: Kucherov’s Two-Goal Night Helps Lightning Top Penguins I’ve broken down the lineup, and this article will focus on all the second-line forwards. Earlier this month, I assigned grades to the defense core and first-line forwards. The “second line” was determined by receiving the most ice time together outside of Nikita Kucherov’s line. Brandon Hagel: A Brandon Hagel has shifted from one of the NHL’s best complementary scorers to one of its…

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Projected Lineups for the Hurricanes vs Lightning – 1/7/25
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The Carolina Hurricanes take on the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight at the Amalie Arena. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. HURRICANES (24-14-2) at LIGHTNING (20-15-2) 7 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, FDSNSUN Hurricanes projected lineup Seth Jarvis — Sebastian Aho — Jack RoslovicAndrei Svechnikov — Jesperi Kotkaniemi…

Tampa Bay Lightning Jersey History
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The Tampa Bay Lightning are the envy of the National Hockey League. They’ve got a phenomenal owner in Jeff Vinik, who put the brakes on disaster and painstakingly rebuilt the organization from the inside out. A former investment wizard, Vinik managed to strike the optimal balance between the fanatical micromanagement…

 

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Lightning FAQ

What year were the Tampa Bay Lightning founded?

The Tampa Bay Lightning were founded in 1992 by a group led by NHL legend Phil Esposito.

When did the Tampa Bay Lightning play their first game?

The team’s first game was played on Oct. 7, 1992, versus the Chicago Blackhawks and resulted in a 7-4 victory.

Who is the current head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning?

Jon Cooper is the current head coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning.