When did Tampa Bay join the NHL?

1992
The Tampa Bay Lightning joined the NHL in 1992. The team name came from Tampa’s status as the “Lightning Capital of North America.” The Lightning thrilled the home fans by routing Chicago 7-3 in the first game in franchise history, but finished their debut season with just 53 points.

When did the NHL season start in 2013?

January 19, 2013
The 2012–13 NHL season was the 96th season of operation (95th season of play) of the National Hockey League (NHL). The regular season began on January 19, 2013 and ended on April 28, 2013, with the playoffs to follow until June.

Who won the Stanley Cup in 2013 14?

The Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings won their second Stanley Cup championship in franchise history (second in three seasons), defeating the New York Rangers four games to one in the Finals.

Is Nikita Kucherov injured?

After Kucherov returned to the ice for Game 7 on Friday, he said there was no question in his mind he would play. By the eve of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final, he had all but forgotten about the injury, at least during Sunday’s media session.

When did Andrej Sustr make his NHL debut?

An undrafted player, Šustr participated in NHL development camps with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers. After completing his junior season at Omaha, he signed a professional contract with the Lightning on 21 March 2013. He made his NHL debut on 29 March against the New Jersey Devils.

When did Ben Bishop play for Tampa Bay?

During the 2012-13 season, Bishop was finally able to get a stretch of games at the NHL level and showed enough that Tampa Bay acquired Bishop for forward Cory Conacher and a fourth-round draft pick on April 3, 2013. In his Lightning debut the next day against the Carolina Hurricanes, Bishop had a 45-save shutout.

When did Nikita Kucherov play for the Tampa Bay Lightning?

During the 2014–15 season, Kucherov had a breakout season with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kucherov posted 29 goals, 36 assists, and 65 points. Kucherov also tied for the NHL lead in plus-minus with Max Pacioretty at a +38 rating. The +38 rating also set the Lightning single season franchise record for +/- rating.

When did Andrej Sustr join the Tampa Bay Lightning?

On 30 June 2015, the Tampa Bay Lightning re-signed Sustr to a two-year, two-way contract. Sustr played in 72 games with the Lightning in the 2014-15 NHL season, recording 13 assists and 34 penalty minutes.