Sports1992–present
Tampa Bay Lightning
Florida franchise that produced back-to-back Stanley Cup champions in 2020 and 2021 — becoming the first repeat champion in 16 years — led by Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos.
Origin
Tampa, Florida
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