Tampa Bay Lightning

The Tampa Bay Lightning 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. Founded in 1992, the team has won two Stanley Cup championships, in 2004 and 2020. The Lightning play their home games at Amalie Arena, a 19,092-seat venue in downtown Tampa. Notable players include Nikita Kucherov, a three-time NHL scoring champion, and Andrei Vasilevskiy, a two-time Vezina Trophy winner. The team is owned by Jeffrey Vinik.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are currently in the midst of the 2025-2026 NHL season, with a strong record and a top spot in the Atlantic Division. Recent results have seen the team win several key games, including a thrilling matchup against the Colorado Avalanche. With stars like Kucherov and Vasilevskiy leading the charge, the Lightning look poised to make a deep playoff run.