Tampa Bay Lightning wins Stanley Cup, celebratory events planned in Tampa (Video)
The Tampa Bay Lightning, which took home its first Stanley Cup in 2004, defeated the Dallas Stars, four games to two in the 2020 Stanley Cup Final, clinching the Cup with a final win over the Stars in Game 6 on the evening of September 28..
In a 2019-20 season like none before it, the Lightning ended the Stanley Cup Final with a 2-0 win over the Dallas Stars in Monday night’s Game 6 at Rogers Place in Edmonton. These teams had spent more than two months in a bubble due to the coronavirus pandemic, and there were no fans in attendance to celebrate Tampa Bay’s triumph on neutral ice. ~ The Bleacher Report
“The Stanley Cup is once again coming home to Tampa and we could not be more proud of the Tampa Bay Lightning for embodying the resilient, fighting spirit of the Tampa Bay community and for bringing the Cup home,” said Jane Castor, Mayor of the City of Tampa.
“Despite every challenge this past year, Tampa continues to ensure that our comeback is even greater than any setback. Thank you to our team for working hard, playing hard, and giving our community something to celebrate. We cannot wait for Stanley to get that tan. GO BOLTS!”
Unlike previous years when the captain goes by himself to meet NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, shakes his hand, smiles for the cameras and picks up the Stanley Cup, the Lightning as a group surrounded Bettman as he stood next to the greatest trophy in all of sports. ~ Sporting News
The Tampa Bay Lightning and the City of Tampa are working together to host two events for Wednesday, September 30, to welcome the 2020 Stanley Cup Champions back to Tampa Bay from the National Hockey League’s Edmonton “bubble.” In its quest to win the Stanley Cup, the Lightning have been away from home since Sunday, July 26, playing its games in Toronto and Edmonton. The team will return to Tampa on Tuesday, September 29 at 5 p.m.
There will be two events held for fans that wish to congratulate and celebrate with the Lightning:
2020 Stanley Cup Champions Boat Parade
- 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 30
- City of Tampa Riverwalk/Hillsborough River
- Fans are encouraged to safely gather along the Riverwalk, exercising proper social distancing guidelines, including the wearing of face coverings
2020 Stanley Cup Champions Celebration
- 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 30
- Raymond James Stadium
- Free Parking beginning at 5:30 p.m.
- Doors to the Stadium open at 6:30 p.m.
- Tickets for the event will be free, necessary information is indicated below.
Tickets can be claimed at ticketmaster.com, beginning Tuesday at 1 p.m.
Direct event link is https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0D00593705A569DB
Socially distant pod seating will apply, with groups available for 1-6 people. Ticket delivery will be mobile only.
Congrats to the 2020 Stanley Cup Champs !
(Source: NHL / Tampa Bay Lightning)
(Cover photo, Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov raises the Stanley Cup in victorious win over the Stars, Image credit: Tampa Bay Lightning / Facebook)
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