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The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2004. The team is commonly referred to as the Bolts, and the nickname is used on their current third jersey. They play their home games at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. In the late 1980s, the NHL announced that it would expand. Two rival groups from the Tampa/St. Petersburg area decided to bid for a franchise: a St.




Good Question: Why Does Thunder Crack, Roll?

By: WCCO.com

25May2012

We've all been through it before: you see the lightning bolt, and, seconds later, you hear the boom.

When it comes to goalie search, Lightning GM Steve Yzerman said he first will try the trade route

By: TampaBay.com

25May2012

The Lightning, leading up to free agency, will look to trade for a No. 1 goaltender, general manager Steve Yzerman said. “My preference,” Yzerman said Thursday night, "is to go with a little bit younger guy that maybe has a little le...

Agent: Tampa Bay Lightning "a serious contender" for Swiss star Damien Brunner

By: TampaBay.com

23May2012

The Lightning is a “serious contender” for the services of Damien Brunner, the Swiss star’s agent said Wednesday night. “I would say Tampa is serious about Damien. I would say Damien is serious about Tampa,” Neil Sheehy...

The Darryl Sutter Effect

By: Blackhawk Up

23May2012

Steve Mitchell-US PRESSWIRE   The biggest ex-Blackhawks factor going into the Stanley Cup Final is Los Angeles Kings head coach Darryl Sutter.  Sutter not only played 406 games for the Blackhawks, from 1979-1987, but he also was the Hawks’...

Tampa Bay Lightning’s First Round Draft Recap 1992 – 1997

By: Bolts by the Bay

23May2012

November 29, 2011; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals defenseman Roman Hamrlik (44) skates with the puck against the St. Louis Blues at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-US PRESSWIRE Due to the relentless efforts of Phil Esposito, w...

Ryan Shannon Wont Return To The Tampa Bay Lightning

By: Bolts by the Bay

22May2012

  February 7, 2012; Tampa FL, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning center Ryan Shannon (22) skates with the puck during the second period against the Los Angeles Kings at Tampa Bay Times Forum. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-US PRESSWIRE Shannon, a right-win...

Wing Ryan Shannon signs 3-year deal in Switzerland; says Tampa was "a great place to play"

By: TampaBay.com

22May2012

Ryan Shannon, whose disappointing season with the Tampa Bay Lightning ended in March with surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff, signed a three-year deal to play for ZSC Lions in Zurich, Switzerland. Shannon,  29, said the contract, wh...

Big Swede Sets Eyes on Return

By: Bolts by the Bay

21May2012

No, I’m not speaking of Lightning defender Victor Hedman’s return to the team after a quarter finals loss in the IIHF World Championship.  The Bolts went all of the 2011-2012 season without the other big Swede Mattias Ohlund. Multiple kn...

Lightning Causes House Fire In White Bear Lake

By: WCCO.com

20May2012

Lightning is likely to blame for a house fire early Sunday morning in White Bear Lake.

Helenius to come back from Europe?

By: Bolts by the Bay

17May2012

The Tampa Bay … [visit site to read more]Helenius to come back from Europe? - Bolts by the Bay - Bolts by the Bay - A Tampa Bay Lightning Blog...

Tampa Bay’s Lightning Continue To Strike In IIHF World Championships

By: Bolts by the Bay

16May2012

Tampa Bay’s Lightning Continue To Strike In IIHF World Championships - Bolts by the Bay - Bolts by the Bay - A Tampa Bay Lightning Blog...

2012 Top 25 Under 25: #5 Steven Stamkos

By: Dueling Couches

16May2012

Born: February 7, 1990 (age 22)Team: Tampa Bay LightningPosition: CHe is 22 years old and already has 179 goals and 150 assists, and is just getting started as he had 60 goals this year with 12 of them being game winning goals and 5 of those being in...

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