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Tampa Bay Lightning
Bolts Nation
1992Founded
3Championships
1224-1268-112All-time record
49.2%Win %
52Playoff trips
50-262026 season
The franchise
About the Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. They play their home games at Benchmark International Arena in Downtown Tampa. The Lightning are one of two NHL franchises based in Florida, with the other being the Florida Panthers. The franchise is owned by Doug Ostrover while Julien BriseBois is the gen
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This season
Schedule
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Who suits up
Roster, depth chart & staff
Home turf in 3D
Benchmark International Arena
Hang the banners
3 championships
2004Champions2020Champions2021ChampionsIn the rafters
Retired numbers
4Vincent LecavalierRetired 2018
26Martin St. LouisRetired 2017
Fan culture
Songs & chants
SongThunderstruckLyrics
(Instrumental — fans clap/chant during intro) Thunder! (Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah) Thunder!
Song“We Are the Champions”Lyrics
(Amalie Arena) We are the champions
ChantGo Bolts!Lyrics
(Call and response) Go Bolts! Go Bolts! Go Bolts! Go Bolts! Go Bolts!
Chant“Lets Go Bolts!”Lyrics
Let's go Bolts! (clap clap clap-clap-clap)
Chant“Bolts!”Lyrics
Bolts! Bolts! Bolts!
Every era
Logo history
Through the years
History
Home venues
- 1992–1993Expo HallTemporary
- 1993–1996Florida Suncoast Dome / Tropicana FieldTemporary
- 1996–PresentAmalie Arena / Ice Palace
Know your enemy
Rivals
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