Tampa Bay Lightning Tickets

The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They 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 team was established in 1992 as part of an NHL expansion that included the Ottawa Senators. The name 'Lightning' reflects Tampa's reputation as North America's 'lightning capital'. The team made headlines in its inaugural season by signing Manon Rheaume, the first female athlete to play in a major North American professional sports league. [1] [2]