Tampa Bay Lightning

File:Tampa_Bay_Lightning_2011.svgPhil Esposito fronted an ownership group that was later awarded an NHL franchise in 1992.The Lightning moved to their present home, the Ice Palace (now Benchmark International Arena), during the 1996 off-season.During the 2006–07 season, Vincent Lecavalier broke the then franchise record for most points, and goals in a single season.Vaclav Prospal with the Lightning in 2007. Prior to the 2007 NHL trade deadline, the Lightning traded Prospal to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Alexandre Picard and a conditional draft pick.Steven Stamkos (pictured in March 2009) was drafted first overall by the Lightning in the 2008 NHL entry draft.Martin St. Louis with the Lightning in March 2010. He signed a four-year extension with the team in the 2010 off-season.Lecavalier scores the game-winning goal in game 2 of the 2011 conference semifinals. The team went on to sweep the Washington Capitals in the series.Ryan Callahan during his first month with the Lightning. Callahan was acquired by the team in a trade that sent Martin St. Louis to the New York Rangers.A viewing party outside Amalie Arena for game 6 of the 2015 Stanley Cup FinalNikita Kucherov emerged as the Lightning's leading point-scorer during the 2015–16 season.Victor Hedman won the James Norris Memorial Trophy in 2017–18.Andrei Vasilevskiy backstopped the Lightning to back-to-back Stanley Cup championships, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 2021.File:TBL_Logo-Old.svg

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