2003–04 Tampa Bay Lightning season explained

League:NHL
Season:2003–04
Year:2003
Team:Tampa Bay Lightning
Conferencerank:1st
Divisionrank:1st
Record:46–22–8–6
Homerecord:24–10–4–3
Roadrecord:22–12–4–3
Goalsfor:245
Goalsagainst:192
Attendance:17,820 (92.79%)
Goalsleader:Martin St. Louis (38)
Assistsleader:Martin St. Louis (56)
Pointsleader:Martin St. Louis (94)
Pimleader:Chris Dingman (140)
Plusminusleader:Martin St. Louis (+35)
Winsleader:Nikolai Khabibulin (28)
Gaaleader:John Grahame (2.06)
Stanleycup:yes
Conferencewin:yes
Divisionwin:yes

The 2003–04 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the 12th National Hockey League season in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning won their first Stanley Cup over the Calgary Flames this season, after the Flames were attempting to be the first Canadian team to win a Stanley Cup since the 1993 Montreal Canadiens.

The Lightning's 1st Stanley Cup championship came just a year after their NFL (National Football League) counterparts, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, won Super Bowl XXXVII, also their 1st championship.

Offseason

The Lightning did not have a first-round pick. For their first pick, they chose Mike Egener in the second round, 35th overall.

Regular season

On Saturday, December 27, 2003, the Lightning scored three short-handed goals in a 4–2 win over the Boston Bruins.[1]

The Lightning finished the regular season having tied the Detroit Red Wings for the most short-handed goals scored, with 15.[2]

Season standings

Playoffs

See also: 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Schedule and results

Regular season

|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 1 || October 10 || Boston Bruins || 5–1 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 20,454 || 1–0–0–0 || 2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 2 || October 16 || Phoenix Coyotes || 5–1 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 12,784 || 2–0–0–0 || 4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 3 || October 18 || @ New Jersey Devils || 3–2 || || Khabibulin || Continental Airlines Arena || 15,590 || 3–0–0–0 || 6 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 4 || October 21 || Atlanta Thrashers || 3–2 || OT || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 14,822 || 4–0–0–0 || 8 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 5 || October 23 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets || 1–0 || || Grahame || Nationwide Arena || 16,542 || 5–0–0–0 || 10 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 6 || October 25 || Minnesota Wild || 3–2 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 16,223 || 6–0–0–0 || 12 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffffcc"| 7 || October 30 || San Jose Sharks || 2–2 || OT || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 17,609 || 6–0–1–0 || 13 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 8 || November 1 || Carolina Hurricanes || 4–3 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 16,616 || 7–0–1–0 || 15 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 9 || November 4 || Washington Capitals || 1–5 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 14,312 || 7–1–1–0 || 15 || |- align="center" bgcolor="B0C4DE"| 10 || November 6 || Los Angeles Kings || 0–1 || OT || Grahame || St. Pete Times Forum || 14,287 || 7–1–1–1 || 16 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 11 || November 8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 9–0 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 18,262 || 8–1–1–1 || 18 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffffcc"| 12 || November 9 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 1–1 || OT || Grahame || RBC Center || 9,821 || 8–1–2–1 || 19 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 13 || November 11 || @ Florida Panthers || 0–4 || || Khabibulin || Office Depot Center || 13,214 || 8–2–2–1 || 19 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 14 || November 14 || @ Washington Capitals || 5–2 || || Grahame || MCI Center || 14,536 || 9–2–2–1 || 21 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 15 || November 20 || New York Islanders || 3–2 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 14,898 || 10–2–2–1 || 23 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 16 || November 22 || Buffalo Sabres || 2–1 || || Grahame || St. Pete Times Forum || 20,112 || 11–2–2–1 || 25 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffffcc"| 17 || November 23 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 0–0 || OT || Khabibulin || RBC Center || 10,391 || 11–2–3–1 || 26 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 18 || November 25 || New York Rangers || 0–2 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 16,034 || 11–3–3–1 || 26 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffffcc"| 19 || November 28 || St. Louis Blues || 2–2 || OT || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 18,787 || 11–3–4–1 || 27 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 20 || November 28 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 1–2 || || Grahame || Philips Arena || 16,847 || 11–4–4–1 || 27 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 21 || December 2 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 2–3 || || Khabibulin || Bell Centre || 19,858 || 11–5–4–1 || 27 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 22 || December 4 || Ottawa Senators || 1–4 || || Grahame || St. Pete Times Forum || 15,221 || 11–6–4–1 || 27 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 23 || December 6 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 3–1 || || Khabibulin || HSBC Arena || 15,833 || 12–6–4–1 || 29 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 24 || December 7 || @ New York Rangers || 3–2 || || Grahame || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || 13–6–4–1 || 31 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 25 || December 9 || @ New York Islanders || 2–5 || || Khabibulin || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 10,860 || 13–7–4–1 || 31 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 26 || December 11 || @ Ottawa Senators || 2–3 || || Khabibulin || Corel Centre || 17,256 || 13–8–4–1 || 31 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 27 || December 13 || Montreal Canadiens || 2–5 || || Grahame || St. Pete Times Forum || 17,228 || 13–9–4–1 || 31 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 28 || December 16 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 0–3 || || Khabibulin || Air Canada Centre || 19,331 || 13–10–4–1 || 31 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 29 || December 18 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 5–4 || OT || Khabibulin || Wachovia Center || 19,332 || 14–10–4–1 || 33 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 30 || December 20 || Dallas Stars || 1–2 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 16,233 || 14–11–4–1 || 33 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffffcc"| 31 || December 23 || @ Boston Bruins || 1–1 || OT || Khabibulin || FleetCenter || 13,266 || 14–11–5–1 || 34 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 32 || December 26 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 1–3 || || Khabibulin || Philips Arena || 18,545 || 14–12–5–1 || 34 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 33 || December 27 || Boston Bruins || 4–2 || || Grahame || St. Pete Times Forum || 19,942 || 15–12–5–1 || 36 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 34 || December 29 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 0–2 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 17,662 || 15–13–5–1 || 36 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffffcc"| 35 || December 31 || Florida Panthers || 2–2 || OT || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 15,234 || 15–13–6–1 || 37 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 36 || January 2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 0–2 || || Grahame || St. Pete Times Forum || 13,609 || 15–14–6–1 || 37 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 37 || January 3 || Philadelphia Flyers || 6–1 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 19,242 || 16–14–6–1 || 39 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 38 || January 6 || @ Ottawa Senators || 2–5 || || Khabibulin || Corel Centre || 16,890 || 16–15–6–1 || 39 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 39 || January 8 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 4–1 || || Grahame || Bell Centre || 20,706 || 17–15–6–1 || 41 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 40 || January 9 || @ New Jersey Devils || 4–1 || || Grahame || Continental Airlines Arena || 19,040 || 18–15–6–1 || 43 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 41 || January 11 || @ New York Rangers || 2–1 || OT || Grahame || Madison Square Garden || 18,200 || 19–15–6–1 || 45 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 42 || January 13 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–1 || || Grahame || Mellon Arena || 10,039 || 20–15–6–1 || 47 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 43 || January 15 || Carolina Hurricanes || 5–4 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 19,909 || 21–15–6–1 || 49 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 44 || January 17 || @ Florida Panthers || 1–2 || || Grahame || Office Depot Center || 19,250 || 21–16–6–1 || 49 || |- align="center" bgcolor="B0C4DE"| 45 || January 19 || Colorado Avalanche || 4–5 || OT || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 19,212 || 21–16–6–2 || 50 || |- align="center" bgcolor="B0C4DE"| 46 || January 21 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 4–5 || OT || Khabibulin || General Motors Place || 18,630 || 21–16–6–3 || 51 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 47 || January 22 || @ Edmonton Oilers || 3–2 || || Grahame || Rexall Place || 16,839 || 22–16–6–3 || 53 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 48 || January 24 || @ Calgary Flames || 6–2 || || Grahame || Pengrowth Saddledome || 17,109 || 23–16–6–3 || 55 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 49 || January 27 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–2 || || Grahame || Mellon Arena || 9,931 || 24–16–6–3 || 57 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 50 || January 29 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–1 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 15,847 || 25–16–6–3 || 59 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 51 || January 31 || Atlanta Thrashers || 5–2 || || Grahame || St. Pete Times Forum || 20,762 || 26–16–6–3 || 61 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 52 || February 2 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 2–1 || || Khabibulin || Wachovia Center || 19,048 || 27–16–6–3 || 63 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 53 || February 3 || @ Washington Capitals || 1–2 || || Khabibulin || MCI Center || 13,085 || 27–17–6–3 || 63 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 54 || February 5 || @ Nashville Predators || 5–2 || || Khabibulin || Gaylord Entertainment Center || 9,879 || 28–17–6–3 || 65 || |- align="center" bgcolor="bbbbbb"| colspan="11"|All-Star Break (February 6–9)|- align="center" bgcolor="ffffcc"| 55 || February 10 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–4 || OT || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 17,222 || 28–17–7–3 || 66 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 56 || February 12 || Montreal Canadiens || 5–3 || || Grahame || St. Pete Times Forum || 15,644 || 29–17–7–3 || 68 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 57 || February 14 || Florida Panthers || 3–2 || || Grahame || St. Pete Times Forum || 18,888 || 30–17–7–3 || 70 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 58 || February 17 || Philadelphia Flyers || 5–2 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 17,545 || 31–17–7–3 || 72 || |- align="center" bgcolor="B0C4DE"| 59 || February 19 || @ St. Louis Blues || 3–4 || OT || Khabibulin || Savvis Center || 17,973 || 31–17–7–4 || 73 || |- align="center" bgcolor="B0C4DE"| 60 || February 20 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 3–4 || OT || Grahame || HSBC Arena || 18,124 || 31–17–7–5 || 74 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 61 || February 23 || @ Washington Capitals || 6–3 || || Khabibulin || MCI Center || 16,051 || 32–17–7–5 || 76 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 62 || February 25 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 4–2 || || Khabibulin || Philips Arena || 14,667 || 33–17–7–5 || 78 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 63 || February 26 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–3 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 19,909 || 34–17–7–5 || 80 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 64 || February 28 || Washington Capitals || 4–2 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 20,124 || 35–17–7–5 || 82 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 65 || March 1 || @ Colorado Avalanche || 3–0 || || Khabibulin || Pepsi Center || 18,007 || 36–17–7–5 || 84 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 66 || March 3 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || 5–3 || || Khabibulin || United Center || 10,702 || 37–17–7–5 || 86 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 67 || March 5 || New Jersey Devils || 3–2 || OT || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 20,239 || 38–17–7–5 || 88 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 68 || March 6 || @ Florida Panthers || 5–3 || || Khabibulin || Office Depot Center || 17,509 || 39–17–7–5 || 90 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffffcc"| 69 || March 8 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 1–1 || OT || Khabibulin || Joe Louis Arena || 20,066 || 39–17–8–5 || 91 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 70 || March 10 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 4–2 || || Grahame || RBC Center || 13,531 || 40–17–8–5 || 93 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 71 || March 12 || New York Rangers || 5–2 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 20,026 || 41–17–8–5 || 95 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 72 || March 13 || Carolina Hurricanes || 1–5 || || Grahame || St. Pete Times Forum || 20,237 || 41–18–8–5 || 95 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 73 || March 16 || New York Islanders || 1–3 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 19,914 || 41–19–8–5 || 95 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 74 || March 18 || Buffalo Sabres || 1–3 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 19,946 || 42–19–8–5 || 97 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 75 || March 20 || @ Boston Bruins || 4–5 || || Khabibulin || FleetCenter || 17,565 || 42–20–8–5 || 97 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 76 || March 21 || @ New York Islanders || 0–3 || || Grahame || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 14,447 || 42–21–8–5 || 97 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 77 || March 23 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 7–2 || || Grahame || Air Canada Centre || 19,452 || 43–21–8–5 || 99 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 78 || March 25 || New Jersey Devils || 2–1 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 19,013 || 44–21–8–5 || 101 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 79 || March 27 || Washington Capitals || 4–1 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 18,812 || 45–21–8–5 || 103 || |- align="center" bgcolor="B0C4DE"| 80 || March 29 || Ottawa Senators || 4–5 || OT || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 19,844 || 45–21–8–6 || 104 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 81 || April 1 || Florida Panthers || 4–3 || || Grahame || St. Pete Times Forum || 17,726 || 46–21–8–6 || 106 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 82 || April 3 || Atlanta Thrashers || 1–2 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 20,244 || 46–22–8–6 || 106 || |-|-| Lightning score listed first;

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 1 || April 8 || New York Islanders || 3–0 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 18,536 || Lightning lead 1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 2 || April 10 || New York Islanders || 0–3 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 19,982 || Series tied 1–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 3 || April 12 || @ New York Islanders || 3–0 || || Khabibulin || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 16,234 || Lightning lead 2–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 4 || April 14 || @ New York Islanders || 3–0 || || Khabibulin || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 16,234 || Lightning lead 3–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 5 || April 16 || New York Islanders || 3–2 || 4:07 OT || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 20,927 || Lightning win 4–1 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 1 || April 23 || Montreal Canadiens || 4–0 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 18,904 || Lightning lead 1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 2 || April 25 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–1 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 19,435 || Lightning lead 2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 3 || April 27 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 3–2 || 1:05 OT || Khabibulin || Bell Centre || 21,273 || Lightning lead 3–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 4 || April 29 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 3–1 || || Khabibulin || Bell Centre || 21,273 || Lightning win 4–0 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 1 || May 8 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3–1 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 21,425 || Lightning lead 1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 2 || May 10 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2–6 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 21,314 || Series tied 1–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 3 || May 13 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 4–1 || || Khabibulin || Wachovia Center || 19,897 || Lightning lead 2–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 4 || May 15 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 2–3 || || Khabibulin || Wachovia Center || 19,872 || Series tied 2–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 5 || May 18 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4–2 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 21,517 || Lightning lead 3–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 6 || May 20 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 4–5 || 18:18 OT || Khabibulin || Wachovia Center || 19,910 || Series tied 3–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 7 || May 22 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2–1 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 22,117 || Lightning win 4–3 || |-|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 1 || May 25 || Calgary Flames || 1–4 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 21,674 || Flames lead 1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 2 || May 27 || Calgary Flames || 4–1 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 22,222 || Series tied 1–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 3 || May 29 || @ Calgary Flames || 0–3 || || Khabibulin || Pengrowth Saddledome || 19,221 || Flames lead 2–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 4 || May 31 || @ Calgary Flames || 1–0 || || Khabibulin || Pengrowth Saddledome || 19,221 || Series tied 2–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 5 || June 3 || Calgary Flames || 2–3 || 14:40 OT || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 22,426 || Flames lead 3–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 6 || June 5 || @ Calgary Flames || 3–2 || 0:33 2OT || Khabibulin || Pengrowth Saddledome || 19,221 || Series tied 3–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 7 || June 7 || Calgary Flames || 2–1 || || Khabibulin || St. Pete Times Forum || 22,717 || Lightning win 4–3 || |-|-| Lightning score listed first;

Player statistics

Scoring

Regular seasonPlayoffs
Player
26 RW 82 38 56 94 35 24 23 9 15 24 6 14
61 LW 81 25 55 80 18 36 21 2 5 7 2 15
19 C 82 26 53 79 14 12 23 12 14 26 5 4
4 C 81 32 34 66 23 52 23 9 7 16 −2 25
33 LW 82 29 28 57 31 32 23 8 11 19 7 10
25 RW 82 21 18 39 −9 42 23 1 13 14 −2 14
17 LW 77 17 22 39 14 30 22 12 2 14 0 14
22 D 78 9 30 39 23 60 23 2 8 10 7 16
13 D 81 17 18 35 9 85 22 0 4 4 0 50
27 C 82 7 15 22 −5 25 23 2 3 5 −2 31
37 D 79 5 14 19 29 24 18 0 2 2 4 6
21 D 82 3 16 19 5 89 23 0 2 2 1 25
29 RW 71 6 10 16 −4 12 23 1 2 3 −3 6
7 RW 66 2 8 10 5 50 5 0 0 0 0 0
8 C 63 2 7 9 −1 30 6 0 1 1 0 0
5 D 79 2 5 7 8 58 11 0 2 2 7 6
55 D 31 1 6 7 3 6 23 0 6 6 −4 9
11 LW 74 1 5 6 −9 140 23 1 1 2 1 63
24 RW 12 0 6 6 1 2
44 D 58 1 3 4 11 42 20 0 0 0 0 8
16 C 11 0 3 3 0 4
36 RW 33 1 1 2 −5 78 21 1 2 3 3 61
9 C 4 0 0 0 −1 0 12 0 1 1 0 6
38 D 5 0 0 0 −2 2
35 G 55 0 2 2 12 23 0 0 0 0
47 G 29 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0
2 D 2 0 0 0 1 0

Goaltending

Regular seasonPlayoffs
Player
35 55 28 19 7 1414 127 2.33 .910 3 3274 23 16 7 598 40 1.71 .933 5 1401
47 29 18 9 1 664 58 2.06 .913 1 1688 1 0 0 17 2 3.53 .882 0 34

Awards and records

Awards

TypeAward/honorRecipientRef
League
(annual)		Art Ross TrophyMartin St. Louis[3]
Conn Smythe TrophyBrad Richards[4]
Hart Memorial TrophyMartin St. Louis[5]
Jack Adams AwardJohn Tortorella[6]
Lady Byng Memorial TrophyBrad Richards[7]
Lester B. Pearson AwardMartin St. Louis[8]
NHL First All-Star TeamMartin St. Louis (Right wing)[9]
NHL Plus-Minus AwardMartin St. Louis[10]
League
(in-season)		NHL All-Star Game selectionPavel Kubina[11]
Martin St. Louis
NHL Defensive Player of the MonthNikolai Khabibulin (October)[12]
NHL Defensive Player of the WeekJassen Cullimore & Cory Sarich (November 24)[13]
Nikolai Khabibulin (March 8)[14]
NHL Offensive Player of the MonthMartin St. Louis (January)[15]
Martin St. Louis (February)[16]
NHL Offensive Player of the WeekVincent Lecavalier (February 16)[17]

Transactions

The Lightning were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2003, the day after the deciding game of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 7, 2004, the day of the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals.[18]

Trades

DateDetailsRef
June 21, 2003To Florida Panthers
1st-round pick in 2003		To Tampa Bay Lightning
2nd-round pick in 2003
2nd-round pick in 2003
6th-round pick in 2003		[19]
June 21, 2003To St. Louis Blues
2nd-round pick in 2003		To Tampa Bay Lightning
Cory Stillman		[20]
June 22, 2003To Philadelphia Flyers
7th-round pick in 2004
9th-round pick in 2004		To Tampa Bay Lightning
8th-round pick in 2003
9th-round pick in 2003		[21]
October 27, 2003To St. Louis Blues
Erkki Rajamaki		To Tampa Bay Lightning
8th-round pick in 2004		[22]
January 27, 2004To Columbus Blue Jackets
Alexander Svitov
3rd-round pick in 2004		To Tampa Bay Lightning
Darryl Sydor
4th-round pick in 2004		[23]
February 25, 2004To Nashville Predators
8th-round pick in 2004		To Tampa Bay Lightning
Timo Helbling		[24]
March 9, 2004To Nashville Predators
6th-round pick in 2004		To Tampa Bay Lightning
Stan Neckar		[25]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
JYP (Liiga) Free agency[26]
Free agency[27]
St. John's Maple Leafs (AHL) Free agency[28]
Waivers [29]

Players lost

Date Player New team Via Ref
Free agency (UFA) [30]
Free agency (VI) [31]
Free agency (V) [32]
Colorado Eagles (CHL) Free agency (VI) [33]
St. Jean Mission (QSPHL) Free agency (VI) [34]
[35]
Pensacola Ice Pilots (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [36]
Columbus Cottonmouths (ECHL) Free agency (UFA)
HC TPS (Liiga) Free agency (UFA) [37]
Buyout [38]
Free agency (UFA) [39]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
Re-signing [40]
Gerard Dicaire 3-year Entry-level [41]
Entry-level [42]
Entry-level
3-year Entry-level [43]
multi-year Re-signing
multi-year Re-signing
1-year Re-signing
1-year Re-signing [44]
3-year Re-signing [45] [46]
1-year Re-signing [47]
Re-signing [48]
Re-signing
Re-signing [49]
Re-signing
1-year Re-signing [50]
1-year Re-signing [51]
1-year Re-signing [52]
multi-year Re-signing [53]
multi-year Re-signing [54]
Entry-level [55]
Entry-level
Entry-level

Draft picks

Tampa Bay's draft picks at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee.[56]

RoundPlayerPositionNationalityCollege/junior/club team
234Mike EgenerDefenseCalgary Hitmen (WHL)
241Matt SmabyDefenseShattuck-Saint Mary's (Midget Major AAA)
396Jonathan BoutinGoalieHalifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
6192Doug O'BrienDefenseHull Olympiques (QMJHL)
7224Gerald ColemanGoalieLondon Knights (OHL)
7227Jay RosehillLeft wingOlds Grizzlys (AJHL)
8255Raimonds DanilicsForwardStalkers (LHL)
8256Brady GrecoDefenseChicago Steel (USHL)
9273Albert VishnyakovLeft wingAk Bars Kazan (KHL)
9286Zbynek HrdelCenter Czech RepublicRimouski Océanic (QMJHL)
9287Nick TarnaskyCenterLethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning Box Score — December 27, 2003.
  2. Web site: 2003-04 NHL Summary.
  3. Web site: Art Ross Trophy . records.nhl.com . August 9, 2022.
  4. Web site: Conn Smythe Trophy . records.nhl.com . August 9, 2022.
  5. Web site: Hart Memorial Trophy . records.nhl.com . August 9, 2022.
  6. Web site: Jack Adams Award . records.nhl.com . August 9, 2022.
  7. Web site: Lady Byng Memorial Trophy . records.nhl.com . August 9, 2022.
  8. Web site: Ted Lindsay Award . records.nhl.com . August 9, 2022.
  9. Web site: Postseason All-Star Teams . records.nhl.com . August 8, 2022.
  10. Web site: MARTIN ST. LOUIS AND MAREK MALIK SHARE BUD LIGHT PLUS-MINUS AWARD . Tampa Bay Lightning . August 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040408063913/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=854&category=3 . April 8, 2004 . April 6, 2004.
  11. Web site: NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries - 2004 . NHL.com . August 8, 2022.
  12. Web site: KHABIBULIN NAMED NHL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE MONTH . Tampa Bay Lightning . August 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031214224936/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=775&category=3 . December 14, 2003 . November 4, 2003.
  13. Web site: LIGHTNING BLUELINE TANDEM OF CULLIMORE, SARICH SHARE DEFENSIVE HONORS . Tampa Bay Lightning . August 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031214230101/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=788&category=3 . December 14, 2003 . November 24, 2003.
  14. Web site: LIGHTNING’S KHABIBULIN NAMED TOP DEFENSIVE PLAYER . Tampa Bay Lightning . August 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040408060940/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=836&category=3 . April 8, 2004 . March 8, 2004.
  15. Web site: LIGHTNING’S ST. LOUIS NAMED OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE MONTH . Tampa Bay Lightning . August 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040408053229/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=814&category=3 . April 8, 2004 . February 2, 2004.
  16. Web site: LIGHTNING’S ST. LOUIS NAMED NHL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE MONTH . Tampa Bay Lightning . August 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040408060126/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=832&category=3 . April 8, 2004 . March 2, 2004.
  17. Web site: TAMPA BAY’S LECAVALIER NHL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK . Tampa Bay Lightning . August 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040408055055/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=823&category=3 . April 8, 2004 . February 16, 2004.
  18. Web site: Hockey Transactions Search Results . Pro Sports Transactions . May 8, 2022.
  19. Web site: PANTHERS SELECT C NATHAN HORTON THIRD OVERALL . Florida Panthers . May 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050123223450/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/062103draft_dayone.shtml . January 23, 2005 . June 21, 2003.
  20. Web site: St. Louis Blues Trade Forward Cory Stillman To Tampa Bay For Second Round Draft Pick In 2003 NHL Draft . St. Louis Blues . May 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813214532/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0203/030621b.html . August 13, 2004 . June 21, 2003.
  21. Web site: Panaccio . Tim . Flyers close in on deal with prized prospect . Philly.com . May 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141218192403/http://articles.philly.com/2003-06-23/sports/25447091_1_eric-desjardins-free-agent-bonus-package . December 18, 2014 . June 23, 2003 . They also picked up seventh- and ninth-round selections for 2004 by trading an eighth-rounder and a ninth-rounder to Tampa Bay. . live .
  22. Web site: Blues Acquire Erikki Rajamaki From Tampa Bay For Eighth Round Draft Choice . St. Louis Blues . May 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040813215226/http://www.stlouisblues.com/news/0304/031027_2.html . August 13, 2004 . October 27, 2003.
  23. Web site: LIGHTNING ACQUIRE 2-TIME ALL-STAR DEFENSEMAN DARRYL SYDOR FROM COLUMBUS . Tampa Bay Lightning . May 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040612192805/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=812&category=3 . June 12, 2004 . January 27, 2004.
  24. Web site: LIGHTNING ACQUIRE DEFENSEMAN TIMO HELBLING . Tampa Bay Lightning . May 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040612200039/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=828&category=3 . June 12, 2004 . February 25, 2004.
  25. Web site: LIGHTNING RE-ACQUIRE DEFENSEMAN STAN NECKAR FROM NASHVILLE . Tampa Bay Lightning . May 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040612193332/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=837&category=3 . June 12, 2004 . March 9, 2004.
  26. Web site: LIGHTNING SIGN FREE AGENT CENTER ERIC PERRIN . Tampa Bay Lightning . May 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031214175326/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=704&category=3 . December 14, 2003 . June 19, 2003.
  27. Web site: LIGHTNING SIGN FREE AGENT DEFENSEMAN PASCAL TREPANIER . Tampa Bay Lightning . May 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031013161029/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=718&category=3 . October 13, 2003 . July 23, 2003.
  28. Web site: Dwayne Hay Assigned from Tampa Bay . OurSports Central . May 30, 2022 . October 17, 2003.
  29. Web site: LIGHTNING CLAIM SHELDON KEEFE OFF WAIVERS . Tampa Bay Lightning . May 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031214223538/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=766&category=3 . December 14, 2003 . October 24, 2003.
  30. Web site: HORTON AND STEWART MAKE FIRST SOUTH FLORIDA VISIT . Florida Panthers . May 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050123224753/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/070303hortonstewart.shtml . January 23, 2005 . July 3, 2003.
  31. Web site: Flyers Sign Six to Contracts . Philadelphia Flyers . May 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040318213641/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com:80/pressbox/archive/1085.asp . March 18, 2004 . July 14, 2003.
  32. Web site: Vaclav Prospal signs with Anaheim . UPI . May 30, 2022 . July 17, 2003.
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  35. Web site: Rangers Claim Three Players In NHL Waiver Draft . New York Rangers . May 26, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040607224230/http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1004 . June 7, 2004 . October 3, 2003.
  36. Web site: Scoreboard . The Daily Journal . May 30, 2022 . October 6, 2003 . COLUMBUS COTTONMOUTHS--Signed... D Kenton Smith... PENSACOLA ICE PILOTS--Signed... F Matt Elich.
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  38. Web site: LIGHTNING BUY OUT CONTRACT OF DEFENSEMAN JANNE LAUKKANEN . Tampa Bay Lightning . May 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031214224607/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=772&category=3 . December 14, 2003 . October 31, 2003.
  39. Web site: Notebook: Hasek won’t return before next week . TribLIVE.com . May 30, 2022 . November 27, 2003.
  40. Web site: LIGHTNING RE-SIGN CAPTAIN DAVE ANDREYCHUK . Tampa Bay Lightning . May 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031027032716/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?category=3&pressreleaseID=707 . October 27, 2003 . June 26, 2003.
  41. Web site: LIGHTNING SIGN DEFENSEMAN GERARD DICAIRE . Tampa Bay Lightning . May 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030729185526/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?category=3&pressreleaseID=710 . July 29, 2003 . July 2, 2003.
  42. Web site: LIGHTNING SIGN DEFENSEMAN ANDREAS HOLMQVIST, FORWARD RYAN CRAIG . Tampa Bay Lightning . May 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031013160104/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=712&category=3 . October 13, 2003 . July 10, 2003.
  43. Web site: LIGHTNING INK FOUR . Tampa Bay Lightning . May 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031214175639/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=713&category=3 . December 14, 2003 . July 15, 2003.
  44. Web site: LIGHTNING RE-SIGN LEFT WING FREDRIK MODIN . Tampa Bay Lightning . May 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031214213145/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=714&category=3 . December 14, 2003 . July 17, 2003.
  45. Web site: LIGHTNING RE-SIGN GOALTENDER JOHN GRAHAME . Tampa Bay Lightning . May 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031013160547/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=715&category=3 . October 13, 2003 . July 18, 2003.
  46. Web site: Wheatley . Tom . Wheatley: NHL arbitration scoresheet . ESPN.com . May 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031022184551/http://msn.espn.go.com/nhl/s/arbitrationscore.html . October 22, 2003 . July 31, 2003 . live .
  47. Web site: LIGHTNING RE-SIGN LW BEN CLYMER . Tampa Bay Lightning . May 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031214213759/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=716&category=3 . December 14, 2003 . July 22, 2003.
  48. Web site: LIGHTNING RE-SIGN DMITRY AFANASENKOV, MARTIN CIBAK . Tampa Bay Lightning . May 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031214214329/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=724&category=3 . December 14, 2003 . July 29, 2003.
  49. Web site: LIGHTNING RE-SIGN SHELDON KEEFE, SHANE WILLIS . Tampa Bay Lightning . May 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031214215704/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=725&category=3 . December 14, 2003 . July 30, 2003.
  50. Web site: LIGHTNING RE-SIGN DEFENSEMAN JANNE LAUKKANEN . Tampa Bay Lightning . May 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031013213125/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?category=3&pressreleaseID=731 . October 13, 2003 . August 8, 2003.
  51. Web site: LIGHTNING AGREE TO TERMS WITH LW CORY STILLMAN . Tampa Bay Lightning . May 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031214220033/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=734&category=3 . December 14, 2003 . August 13, 2003.
  52. Web site: LIGHTNING RE-SIGN DEFENSEMAN NOLAN PRATT . Tampa Bay Lightning . May 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031013213755/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?category=3&pressreleaseID=735 . October 13, 2003 . August 16, 2003.
  53. Web site: LIGHTNING RE-SIGN DEFENSEMAN DAN BOYLE . Tampa Bay Lightning . May 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030823234136/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=737&category=3 . August 23, 2003 . August 20, 2003.
  54. Web site: LIGHTNING RE-SIGN CENTER BRAD RICHARDS . Tampa Bay Lightning . May 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20031013163754/http://www.tampabaylightning.com/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=740&category=3 . October 13, 2003 . August 27, 2003.
  55. Web site: Lightning sign prospects Darren Reid, dam Henrich and Paul Ranger . OurSports Central . May 30, 2022 . June 1, 2004.
  56. Web site: 2003 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com . www.hockeydb.com . August 8, 2022.

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