List of Tampa Bay Lightning general managers explained
The Tampa Bay Lightning are an American professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL). Often referred to as the Bolts,[1] the team joined the NHL in 1992 as an expansion team, and have won the Stanley Cup championship in 2004, 2020 and 2021. Having first played in the Expo Hall,[2] and later in the ThunderDome (now known as Tropicana Field),[3] the Lightning have played their home games at the Ice Palace, currently titled Amalie Arena, since 1996. The franchise has had seven general managers since their inception.
Key
Key of terms and definitions| Term | Definition |
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| No. | Number of general managers |
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| Ref(s) | References |
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| – | Does not apply | - | | Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Builder category--> | |
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General managers
General managers of the Tampa Bay Lightning! scope="col" style="background:#00205B; color:#FFFFFF;"| No. | Name | Tenure | Accomplishments during this term | Ref(s) |
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| 1 | Phil Esposito | April 4, 1991 – October 13, 1998 |
| [4] [5] |
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| 2 | Jacques Demers | October 13, 1998 – July 14, 1999 |
| [6] |
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| 3 | Rick Dudley | July 14, 1999 – February 10, 2002 |
| [7] |
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| 4 | Jay Feaster | February 10, 2002 – July 11, 2008 | - Won Stanley Cup (2004)
- 1 conference title, 2 division titles, and 4 playoff appearances
| [8] |
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| 5 | Brian Lawton | October 22, 2008 – April 12, 2010 |
| [9] [10] |
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| – | Tom Kurvers (Interim) | April 12, 2010 – May 25, 2010 | | [11] |
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| 6 | Steve Yzerman | May 25, 2010 – September 11, 2018 |
| [12] |
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| 7 | Julien BriseBois | September 11, 2018 – present |
| [13] | |
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Notes
- A running total of the number of general managers of the franchise. Thus any general manager who has two or more separate terms as general manager is only counted once. Interim general managers do not count towards the total.[11]
- Due to the temporary realignment and interdivision play there was no conference final in the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs. The league referred to it as the Stanley Cup Semifinals. The Prince of Wales Trophy was still awarded as it is in a traditional season.
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Lightning Unveil Third Jerseys vs. Devils . Lincoln Hockey and the National Hockey League . NHL.com . 2008-11-23 . 2008-12-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081227211443/http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=394050 . 2008-12-27 .
- Web site: 1992-93 The Fun Begins. Lincoln Hockey and the National Hockey League. NHL.com. 2008-12-21. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081217182004/http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NHLPage&id=7084. 2008-12-17.
- Web site: Tropicana Field History. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. MLB.com. 2008-12-21.
- Web site: Lightning's Esposito Wants Orlando Tie-in . . Jeff . Babineau . April 5, 1991 . July 22, 2015.
- Web site: N.H.L.: ROUNDUP -- TAMPA BAY; Esposito Brothers Dismissed . . October 14, 1998 . July 22, 2015.
- Web site: Lightning Strikes Demers . . July 14, 1999 . July 22, 2015.
- Web site: Dudley resigns as Lightning GM . . February 10, 2002 . July 22, 2015.
- Web site: Lightning General Manager Jay Feaster Resigns . Tampa Bay Lightning . July 11, 2008 . July 22, 2015.
- Web site: Brian Lawton Named Lightning's Executive Vice President & General Manager . Tampa Bay Lightning . October 22, 2008 . July 22, 2015.
- Web site: General Manager Brian Lawton and Head Coach Rick Tocchet to Be Replaced . Tampa Bay Lightning . April 12, 2010 . July 22, 2015.
- Web site: Tampa Bay Lightning name Steve Yzerman Vice President and General Manager . Tampa Bay Lightning . May 25, 2010 . July 22, 2015.
- Web site: How Steve Yzerman won the 2015 NHL GM of the Year Award. Sean. Leahy. Yahoo Sports: Puck Daddy. July 24, 2015. July 24, 2015.
- Web site: Yzerman steps down as Lightning general manager . NHL.com . September 11, 2018.
