Not until 2002-2003 did the Bolts achieve any kind of consistent success. They joined the league as an expansion team along with the Ottawa Senators in 1992, and earned their first berth in the Playoffs in the 1995-1996 season. The Tampa Bay Lightning®'s climb to the elite of the NHL® was slow. The arena has since hosted a number of high-profile sports events, including the 1999 NHL® All-Star, the 2007 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament, the 2008 NCAA Women's Final Four, the 2009 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament, and the 2012 NCAA Men's Frozen Four. The AMALIE Arena, originally called the Ice Palace, first opened in 1996 with the Lightning playing their first game on October 20 of that year, winning 5-2 over the New York Rangers. Perry also had 23 penalties drawn, though a good number of those were matching majors for fighting.After undergoing renovations from 2011-2013, AMALIE Arena - home of the three-time Stanley Cup® Champions Tampa Bay Lightning® - is considered to be one of the premier entertainment venues in Florida. Paul drew 17 penalties, while Jennaott had 24 between Nashville and Tampa. Jeanott posted 24 goals during his rookie campaign with Nashville.Įven if the goals don’t always find the net, both are solid at drawing penalties. Paul started out the season hot, scoring 13 goals in Tampa’s first 30 games of the season, and was on pace for a 35-goal season before tailing off the back half of the year. This could also be a sneaky good scoring line if the cards break right. This would give Tampa a bruising third line with Jeanott as the main battering ram and Paul and Perry in clean up. Tanner Jeanott also needs a new deal, but given what Tampa gave up to acquire him at the trade deadline, it is also a guarantee they will ink him to a new deal.Īnd if all three are in Tampa next season, it would make the most sense to pair the group together on the third line. Corey Perry needs a new contract as well, but it actually makes sense to bring him back, as his numbers this year were better than meets the eye. It is with that in mind that Colton might not come back. And honestly, the problem for Colton isn’t whether Tampa can afford him for 2023-24 it is whether Tampa can afford him AND Hagel for 2024-25. If Ross Colton gets resigns, he probably slots into this line. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports Tampa Bay Lightning Third Line Projections: Toronto, Ontario, CAN Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) celebrates scoring a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period of game seven of the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena.
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