Tampa Bay Lightning Team Information

NHL Tampa Bay Lightning Team Information

Hockey in the southern United States had been a goal of the NHL for many seasons. Finally in 1990 a group that included Henry Lee Paul, Mel Lowell and Phil Esposito, would begin their lobbying efforts.

Finacial woes plagued the bid from the get go and the process was almost scrapped until Kokusai Green came in with a fresh infusion of cash and a restructured deal was accepted by the NHL. In December of 1991 the NHL welcomed the Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators expansion franchises. They finished their inaugural season with 53 points and out of the playoffs.

Additional information for the Tampa Bay Lightning is available on this site:

Tampa Bay Lightning Managers, Captains, Coaches
Tampa Bay Lightning Past Season Performance
Tampa Bay Lightning Team and Individual Records
Latest News on the Tampa Bay Lightning

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Tampa Bay Lightning Franchise History

Tampa Bay Lightning Franchise History

Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) 1991-Present

Ice Palace
Address: 401 Channelside Drive
Tampa, FL 33602
Telephone:
Capacity

Tropicana Field
Address:1 Stadium Drive
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
Telephone: (813) 825-3120
Capacity: 26,000
Former Tenants:
Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) 1993-1996

Expo Hall
Address: P.O. Box 11766
Tampa, FL 33680
Telephone: (813) 621-7821
Capacity: 10,500
Former Tenant:
Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) 1992-1993

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Tampa Bay Lightning Championships

Tampa Bay Lightning Championships

Championship History

League Championships	2004 (NHL)
Conference Championships	2004 (Eastern)
Division Championships	2003 (Southeast), 2004 (Southeast)
Playoff Appearances	1996, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007

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Tampa Bay Lightning Hall of Famers

Tampa Bay Lightning Hall of Famers

Dennis Savard C 1993/94-1994/95

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Tampa Bay Lightning Retired/Honored Jerseys

Tampa Bay Lightning Retired/Honored Jerseys

Retired Numbers

99 Wayne Gretzky (Retired by NHL)

Honoured Numbers:

None

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Tampa Bay Lightning Merchandise

Tampa Bay Lightning Merchandise

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