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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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Lightning’s Brayden Point Picked Up Where He Left off in Return From Injury
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The Tampa Bay Lightning welcomed Brayden Point back to the lineup when the team defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins to kick off their two-game road trip on Tuesday (Nov. 19). He returned from being sidelined for four games after suffering a lower-body injury against the Winnipeg Jets on Nov. 3, finding himself back on the first line between Jake Guentzel and Nikita Kucherov. The veteran center looked like he never left, scoring two of his team’s three goals in a 3-2 overtime win. They didn’t score in the first or second period, but finally found the back of the net in…

Projected Lineups for the Stars vs Lightning – 11/23/24
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The Dallas Stars 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. STARS (12-6-0) at LIGHTNING (10-6-2) 7 p.m. ET; FDSNSUN, Victory+ Stars projected lineup Jason Robertson — Roope Hintz — Evgenii DadonovMason Marchment — Matt Duchene — Tyler SeguinJamie Benn — Wyatt Johnston — Logan StankovenOskar Back — Sam Steel — Mavrik Bourque Miro Heiskanen — Esa LindellThomas Harley — Ilya LyubushkinBrendan Smith — Mathew Dumba Jake OettingerCasey DeSmith Scratched: Colin Blackwell Injured: Nils Lundkvist (lower body) Status report More from THW: Lightning projected lineup Jake Guentzel — Brayden…

Today in Hockey History: Nov. 23
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A pair of Hockey Hall of Famers scored their 600th goals on this date in National Hockey League history. There were also countless memories for both teams in New York City, and the hockey world mourned the passing of one of the all-time great head coaches. So, let’s hop aboard the THW time machine to revisit all the best moments from Nov. 23. Getting No. 600 Two years and one day after Wayne Gretzky scored his 500th goal, the Great One hit his next huge milestone. On Nov. 23, 1998, Gretzky scored for the 600th time in his legendary career…

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Projected Lineups for Lightning vs Blue Jackets – 11/21/24
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The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. LIGHTNING (10-6-1) at BLUE JACKETS (7-9-2) 7 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, FDSNSUN Lightning projected lineup Brandon Hagel — Brayden Point — Nikita KucherovJake Guentzel — Anthony…

 

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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.