Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. They play their home games at Amalie Arena in Downtown Tampa.
| Tampa Bay Lightning | |
|---|---|
| 2023–24 Tampa Bay Lightning season | |
| Conference | Eastern |
| Division | Atlantic |
| Founded | 1992 |
| History | Tampa Bay Lightning 1992–present |
| Home arena | Amalie Arena |
| City | Tampa, Florida |
| Team colors | Blue, white, black |
| Media | Bally Sports Sun 102.5 The Bone |
| Owner(s) | Vinik Sports Group, LLC (Jeffrey Vinik, chairman) |
| General manager | Julien BriseBois |
| Head coach | Jon Cooper |
| Captain | Steven Stamkos |
| Minor league affiliates | Syracuse Crunch (AHL) Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) |
| Stanley Cups | 3 (2003–04, 2019–20, 2020–21) |
| Conference championships | 4 (2003–04, 2014–15, 2019–20, 2021–22) |
| Presidents' Trophy | 1 (2018–19) |
| Division championships | 4 (2002–03, 2003–04, 2017–18, 2018–19) |
| Official website | www |
The Lightning have won three Stanley Cup championships: 2004, 2020, and 2021. They also reached the Stanley Cup Finals in 2015 and in 2022. The team is owned by Jeffrey Vinik, and the general manager is Julien BriseBois. Jon Cooper has served as head coach since March 2013, and is the longest-tenured active head coach in the NHL.
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