Tampa Bay Lightning
National Hockey League team in Tampa
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| May 14 2025 | Scripps Sports acquires the regional broadcast rights for the Tampa Bay Lightning after Main Street Sports Group exits its contract, with games to be carried on WXPX and a new subscription streaming platform. |
| 2025 | Rick Peckham, broadcaster who served from 1995-2020, was inducted into the Tampa Bay Lightning Hall of Fame. |
| 2025 | Brian Bradley, center who played from 1992-1998, was inducted into the Tampa Bay Lightning Hall of Fame. |
| 2025 | Nikita Kucherov wins Art Ross Trophy |
| 2025 | Tampa Bay Lightning were again eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, losing 1-4 to the Florida Panthers. |
| 2024 | Brad Richards, center for the Tampa Bay Lightning from 2000 to 2008, was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame. |
| 2024 | Dave Andreychuk, left wing for the Tampa Bay Lightning from 2001 to 2006, was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame. |
| 2024 | Tampa Bay Lightning were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, losing 1-4 to the Florida Panthers. |
| 2024 | Victor Hedman was named the new captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning following Stamkos' departure. |
| 2024 | Nikita Kucherov (Right wing) recognized at NHL Awards |
| July 1 2024 | Steven Stamkos signed with the Nashville Predators on the first day of free agency after failing to reach a contract extension with the Lightning. |
| June 29 2024 | Continuation of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft with Tampa Bay Lightning completing their draft selections. |
| June 28 2024 | Tampa Bay Lightning participated in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada, selecting six players across seven rounds, including Jan Golicic, Hagen Burrows, Joona Saarelainen, Kaden Pitre, Joe Connor, Noah Steen, and Harrisson Meneghin. |
| 2023 | Nikita Kucherov set franchise records for most assists (100) and most points (144) in a season. |
| 2023 | Steven Stamkos receives the Mark Messier Leadership Award. |
| 2023 | Martin St. Louis, right wing for the Tampa Bay Lightning from 2000 to 2014, was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame. |
| 2023 | Phil Esposito, the Founder/Broadcaster of the Tampa Bay Lightning, was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame. |
| 2023 | Vincent Lecavalier, center for the Tampa Bay Lightning from 1998 to 2013, was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame. |
| 2023 | Nikita Kucherov and Andrei Vasilevskiy participate in the All-Star Game. |
| 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, losing 2-4 to the Toronto Maple Leafs. |
| 2023 | The Lightning unveiled a new black alternate uniform featuring the roundel logo as the main crest and bringing back 'victory stripes' on the sleeves. |
| 2023 | Nikita Kucherov (Right wing) and Andrei Vasilevskiy (Goaltender) honored at NHL Awards |
| June 28 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning drafted Ethan Hay in the 7th round (211th overall) from Flint Firebirds (OHL) during the NHL Entry Draft in Nashville, Tennessee. |
| June 28 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning drafted Ethan Gauthier in the 2nd round (37th overall) from Sherbrooke Phoenix (QMJHL) during the NHL Entry Draft in Nashville, Tennessee. |
| June 28 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning drafted Warren Clark in the 6th round (179th overall) from Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) during the NHL Entry Draft in Nashville, Tennessee. |
| June 28 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning drafted Jack Harvey in the 7th round (193rd overall) from Chicago Steel (USHL) during the NHL Entry Draft in Nashville, Tennessee. |
| June 28 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning drafted Jayson Shaugabay in the 4th round (115th overall) from Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) during the NHL Entry Draft in Nashville, Tennessee. |
| 2022 | WHPT becomes the Lightning's new flagship radio outlet, replacing WFLA for the 2022–23 NHL season. |
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning wins the Prince of Wales Trophy. |
| 2022 | For the NHL Stadium Series, the Lightning created a white uniform with a stylized blue thunderbolt stripe and an updated 'BOLTS' wordmark. |
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning finished third in the Atlantic Division and sixth in the Eastern Conference, and were eliminated by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the playoffs in six games, marking their first playoff exit since 2019. |
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning reached the Stanley Cup Finals for the third consecutive season, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers, and New York Rangers before losing to the Colorado Avalanche. |
| 2022 | Victor Hedman (Defense), Steven Stamkos (Center), and Andrei Vasilevskiy (Goaltender) recognized at NHL Awards |
| July 7 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning selects Lucas Edmonds (RW from Kingston Frontenacs) in the 3rd round, 86th overall at the NHL Entry Draft in Montreal, Quebec. |
| July 7 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning selects Nick Malik (G from KooKoo Liiga) in the 5th round, 160th overall at the NHL Entry Draft in Montreal, Quebec. |
| July 7 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning selects Klavs Veinbergs (LW from HK Riga) in the 7th round, 224th overall at the NHL Entry Draft in Montreal, Quebec. |
| July 7 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning selects Connor Kurth (RW from Dubuque Fighting Saints) in the 6th round, 192nd overall at the NHL Entry Draft in Montreal, Quebec. |
| July 7 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning selects Dyllan Gill (D from Rouyn-Noranda Huskies) in the 7th round, 223rd overall at the NHL Entry Draft in Montreal, Quebec. |
| July 7 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning selects Isaac Howard (LW from U.S. National Development Team) in the 1st round, 31st overall at the NHL Entry Draft in Montreal, Quebec. |
| February 26 2022 | Played their first outdoor game in franchise history against the Nashville Predators in the NHL Stadium Series, winning 3-2. |
| 2021 | Nikita Kucherov wins second Stanley Cup with Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2021 | Jon Cooper guides the Lightning to their third Stanley Cup championship, becoming the franchise's most successful head coach with 480 regular season wins and 84 playoff wins. |
| 2021 | Ross Colton, one of the 2016 draft picks, won the Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| 2021 | Mathieu Joseph wins the Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| 2021 | Alex Killorn won the Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| 2021 | Andrei Vasilevskiy selected to First NHL All-Star Team. Victor Hedman selected to Second NHL All-Star Team. |
| 2021 | Won their third Stanley Cup championship. |
| 2021 | Won their second consecutive Stanley Cup championship. |
| 2021 | Andrei Vasilevskiy wins the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the playoffs. |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Lightning wins their second Stanley Cup championship. |
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