Nhl Stanley Cup Finals Tampa Bay Lightning Tickets

All About the Lightning

One of the youngest franchises in the NHL today, the Tampa Bay Lightning were established in 1992 as an expansion franchise when the league decided to increase the number of competitors during the early 1990s. They are named Lightning as a depiction of the status of Tampa Bay as North America’s lightning capital.

The multi-purpose Amalie Arena is the Lightning’s home stadium which they have used since 1996. Nicknamed the “Bolts,” the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup in 2004. In addition, they have won 4 Division titles, 2 Conference championships and 1 Presidents’ Trophy.

After struggling for the first three seasons of their existence as an NHL franchise, the Bolts made the playoffs for the first time in the 1995-96 season. A few more barren seasons followed before the turn of the century brought about a major change in the franchise’s fortunes.

Some great players have donned the Bolts’ jersey over the years including Nikita Kucherov, Martin St. Louis, Dave Andreychuk and Vincent Lecavalier among others. You can get your Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup tickets to watch the current crop in action as they look to write the next big chapter in the franchise’s history.

Greatest Achievements

The Lightning’s greatest achievement remains their 2004 Stanley Cup triumph. During the early 2000s, the Bolts had assembled one of the finest young teams in the league and that showed in their performances on the ice. In 2003, they lifted their first Division title and were performing well but ultimately fell short in the Conference semifinals.

However, the team’s incredible hard work and insatiable desire for success was not to be denied the following season. After securing their second Division title in as many seasons, the Bolts romped through their Conference before prevailing over the Calgary Flames in the Stanley Cup Finals over seven games.

This was the crowning moment of a wonderful few seasons for the team and the young franchise showed the rest of the league that it had arrived. They would have to wait for about a decade for their next piece of silverware.

Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Playoffs Record

In their short history, the Tampa Bay Lightning have often given the NHL’s big boys a run for their money. They have frequently come up against and gotten the better of teams like the Montreal Canadiens, the Detroit Red Wings, the New York Islanders and the Washington Capitals. Against all these teams, the Bolts have an impressive post season winning percentage in excess of .600.

Having just won the Presidents’ Trophy, the Bolts will be aiming for more glory this NHL post season starting with their clash against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Get your tickets now to catch all the action.