The 2013–14 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the franchise's 22nd season in the

National Hockey League The National Hockey League (NHL; french: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH, ) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 32 teams—25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. It is considered to be the top ranked professional ...

(NHL).

Standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

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St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the s ...

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Amway Center Amway Center is an indoor arena located in Downtown Orlando, Florida. The arena is home to the Orlando Magic of the NBA, the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL, and the Orlando Predators of the National Arena League. Amway Center hosted the 2012 N ...

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Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators (commonly referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and ha ...

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Tampa Bay Times Forum Tampa () is a city on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida. The city's borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay. Tampa is the largest city in the Tampa Bay area and the seat of Hillsborough County ...

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Scottrade Center The Enterprise Center is an 18,096-seat arena located in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Its primary tenant is the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League, but it is also used for other functions, such as NCAA basketball, NCA ...

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Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...

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Bishop A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...

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Bridgestone Arena Bridgestone Arena (originally Nashville Arena, and formerly Gaylord Entertainment Center and Sommet Center) is a multi-purpose venue in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Completed in 1996, it is the home of the Nashville Predators of ...

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Germain Arena Hertz Arena is a 7,181-seat multi-purpose arena in Estero, Florida, which is located between Miromar Lakes, Florida and Bonita Springs, Florida. The arena opened in November 1998 and serves as the home of the Florida Everblades of the ECHL. Hi ...

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BB&T Center 200 South College (formerly BB&T Center) is a high-rise in Charlotte, North Carolina. Completed in 1975, it consists of 22 floors, a 11-story parking garage, and on the second floor it is connected to neighboring buildings via skybridges, as ...

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Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making t ...

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TD Garden TD Garden is a multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts. It is named after its sponsor, TD Bank, a subsidiary of the Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Ontario. It opened in 1995 as a replacement for the original Boston Garden and has been k ...

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Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division i ...

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United Center United Center is an indoor arena on the Near West Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is home to the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). It is named ...

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Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team was established in 1970, along w ...

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First Niagara Center KeyBank Center is a multipurpose indoor arena located in Buffalo, New York. Originally known as Marine Midland Arena, the venue has since been named HSBC Arena and First Niagara Center. Home to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League ...

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, , 19,204 , , 3–1–0 , , 6 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" , 5 , , October 12 , ,

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe ...

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Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference and was founded on June 5, 1967, after Jack Kent ...

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Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and play their home games at the Xcel Ener ...

, , 3–1 , , , , Bishop , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 16,454 , , 5–2–0 , , 10 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" , 8 , , October 19 , , Boston Bruins , , 0–5 , , , , Bishop , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 18,512 , , 5–3–0 , , 10 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 9 , , October 24 , , Chicago Blackhawks , , 6–5 , , OT , , Bishop , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 18,820 , , 6–3–0 , , 12 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 10 , , October 26 , , Buffalo Sabres , , 3–2 , , , , Bishop , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 18,088 , , 7–3–0 , , 14 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 11 , , October 27 , , @ Florida Panthers , , 4–3 , , SO , , Lindback , ,

, , 12,336 , , 8–3–0 , , 16 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" , 12 , , October 29 , , @

New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional sports, professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...

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Prudential Center Prudential Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the central business district of Newark, New Jersey. Opened in 2007, it is the home of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the men's basketball program of Seton Hal ...

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Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, ...

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PNC Arena PNC Arena (originally Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena and formerly the RBC Center) is an indoor arena located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The arena seats 18,680 for ice hockey and 19,722 for basketball, including 61 suites, 13 loge boxes an ...

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Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...

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Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

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Joe Louis Arena Joe Louis Arena was an arena in Downtown Detroit. Completed in 1979 at a cost of US$57 million as a replacement for Olympia Stadium, it sat adjacent to TCF Center, Cobo Center on the bank of the Detroit River and was accessible by the Joe Lou ...

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Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...

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Bell Centre Bell Centre (), formerly known as Molson Centre (), is a multi-purpose arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Opened on March 16, 1996, it is the home arena of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL), replacing the Montr ...

, , 21,273 , , 13–5–0 , , 26 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 19 , , November 14 , ,

Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. The Ducks compete in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division, and play their home games at Honda Center. ...

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Phoenix Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Coyotes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and currently play at the Mull ...

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Jobing.com Arena Desert Diamond Arena (originally Glendale Arena and formerly Jobing.com Arena and Gila River Arena) is an indoor multi-purpose entertainment arena located in Glendale, Arizona. The venue anchors the 223-acre, $1 billion Westgate Entertainment D ...

, , 12,562 , , 14–6–0 , , 28 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" , 21 , , November 19 , , @ Los Angeles Kings , , 2–5 , , , , Bishop , ,

Staples Center Crypto.com Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. The arena opened on October 17, 1999; it was ...

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San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference, and are owned by San Jose Sports & Entertainm ...

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SAP Center at San Jose The SAP Center at San Jose (originally known as San Jose Arena and the HP Pavilion at San Jose) is an indoor arena located in San Jose, California. Its primary tenant is the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League, for which the arena has ...

, , 17,562 , , 14–8–0 , , 28 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="B0C4DE" , 23 , , November 22 , , @ Anaheim Ducks , , 0–1 , , OT , , Bishop , ,

Honda Center The Honda Center (formerly known as the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim) is an indoor arena located in Anaheim, California. The arena is home to the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League. Originally named the Anaheim Arena during construction, ...

, , 16,648 , , 14–8–1 , , 29 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 24 , , November 25 , ,

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ...

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Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Wells ...

, , 4–2 , , , , Lindback , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 18,427 , , 16–8–1 , , 33 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" , 26 , , November 29 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 0–3 , , , , Bishop , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 19,065 , , 16–9–1 , , 33 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" , 27 , , December 3 , , @

Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, ...

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Nationwide Arena Nationwide Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Since completion in 2000, the arena has served as the home of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). It is one of two facilities in Columbus, alon ...

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Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (french: Sénateurs d'Ottawa), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a membe ...

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Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and is owned by True North Sports & Entertainment, pl ...

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Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL) ...

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Verizon Center Verizon Center may refer to: * Verizon Center (Mankato, Minnesota), now Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center, a multi-purpose arena in Mankato, Minnesota * Verizon Center (Washington, D.C.), now Capital One Arena See also *Verizon Arena, now Sim ...

, , 18,506 , , 17–10–3 , , 37 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 31 , , December 12 , , Detroit Red Wings , , 2–1 , , SO , , Bishop , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 19,204 , , 18–10–3 , , 39 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" , 32 , , December 14 , , @ New Jersey Devils , , 0–3 , , , , Lindback , , Prudential Center , , 13,832 , , 18–11–3 , , 39 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 33 , , December 15 , , @ Detroit Red Wings , , 3–0 , , , , Bishop , , Joe Louis Arena , , 20,066 , , 19–11–3 , , 41 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 34 , , December 17 , , @

New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ( ...

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Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (or simply the Nassau Coliseum) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Uniondale, New York, east of New York City. The Long Island venue is approximately east of the eastern limits of the New York City Borough of ...

, , 13,618 , , 20–11–3 , , 43 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 35 , , December 19 , ,

, , 4–2 , , , , Lindback , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 17,254 , , 21–11–3 , , 45 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 36 , , December 21 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , 3–2 , , OT , , Bishop , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 19,204 , , 22–11–3 , , 47 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 37 , , December 23 , , @ Florida Panthers , , 6–1 , , , , Bishop , , BB&T Center , , 15,942 , , 23–11–3 , , 49 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="B0C4DE" , 38 , , December 28 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 1–2 , , SO , , Bishop , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 19,204 , , 23–11–4 , , 50 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" , 39 , , December 29 , , New York Rangers , , 3–4 , , , , Lindback , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 19,204 , , 23–12–4 , , 50 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 40 , , January 1 , , @

Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference, and play their home games at Rogers Arena. Bruce B ...

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Rogers Arena Rogers Arena is a multi-purpose arena located at 800 Griffiths Way in the downtown area of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Opened in 1995, the arena was known as General Motors Place (GM Place) from its opening until July 6, 2010, when Ge ...

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Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and ...

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Scotiabank Saddledome Scotiabank Saddledome is a multi-use indoor arena in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Located in Stampede Park in the southeast end of downtown Calgary, the Saddledome was built in 1983 to replace the Stampede Corral as the home of the Calgary Flames ...

, , 19,289 , , 25–12–4 , , 54 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" , 42 , , January 5 , , @ Edmonton Oilers , , 3–5 , , , , Lindback , ,

Rexall Place Northlands Coliseum is a now-unused indoor arena located in Edmonton, Alberta, situated on the north side of Northlands (organization), Northlands. It was used for sports events and concerts, and was home to the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hock ...

, , 16,839 , , 25–13–4 , , 54 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 43 , , January 7 , , @ Winnipeg Jets , , 4–2 , , , , Lindback , ,

MTS Centre Canada Life Centre (formerly MTS Centre and Bell MTS Place) is an indoor arena in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba. The arena is the home of the National Hockey League's Winnipeg Jets and their American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose. T ...

, , 15,004 , , 26–13–4 , , 56 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" , 44 , , January 9 , , Washington Capitals , , 3–4 , , , , Lindback , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 19,204 , , 26–14–4 , , 56 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 45 , , January 11 , , @ Philadelphia Flyers , , 6–3 , , , , Lindback , ,

Wells Fargo Center Wells Fargo Center may refer to: *Wells Fargo Center (Los Angeles), California *Wells Fargo Center (Sacramento), California * Wells Fargo Center (San Francisco), California * Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa, California * Wells Fargo Cen ...

, , 19,987 , , 27–14–4 , , 58 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" , 46 , , January 13 , , @ Columbus Blue Jackets , , 2–3 , , , , Lindback , , Nationwide Arena , , 14,070 , , 27–15–4 , , 58 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 47 , , January 14 , , @ New York Rangers , , 2–1 , , , , Bishop , ,

Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as The Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh and Eighth avenues from 31st to 33rd Street, above Pennsylva ...

, , 18,006 , , 28–15–4 , , 60 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="B0C4DE" , 48 , , January 16 , , New York Islanders , , 1–2 , , SO , , Bishop , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 18,333 , , 28–15–5 , , 61 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" , 49 , , January 18 , , San Jose Sharks , , 4–5 , , , , Bishop , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 19,204 , , 28–16–5 , , 61 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 50 , , January 19 , , @ Carolina Hurricanes , , 5–3 , , , , Bishop , , PNC Arena , , 16,760 , , 29–16–5 , , 63 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 51 , , January 23 , , Ottawa Senators , , 4–3 , , SO , , Bishop , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 18,751 , , 30–16–5 , , 65 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 52 , , January 25 , ,

Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The Avalanche play thei ...

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Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...

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Air Canada Centre Scotiabank Arena ( French: ''Aréna Scotiabank)'', formerly known as Air Canada Centre (ACC), is a multi-purposed arena located on Bay Street in the South Core district of Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the home of the Toronto Rap ...

, , 19,475 , , 31–17–5 , , 67 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" , 54 , , January 30 , , @ Ottawa Senators , , 3–5 , , , , Bishop , ,

Canadian Tire Centre Canadian Tire Centre (french: links=no, Centre Canadian Tire) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, located in the western suburb of Stittsville. It opened in January 1996 as the Palladium and was also known as Corel Cen ...

, , 19,757 , , 31–18–5 , , 67 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 55 , , February 1 , , @ Montreal Canadiens , , 2–1 , , OT , ,

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Xcel Energy Center Xcel Energy Center (also known as "The X") is a multipurpose arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Completed in 2000, it is named for its locally based corporate sponsor Xcel Energy. With an official capacity of 17,954, the arena has four ...

, , 18,454 , , 32–19–5 , , 69 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" , 57 , , February 6 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 1–4 , , , , Desjardins , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 19,204 , , 32–20–5 , , 69 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 58 , , February 8 , , Detroit Red Wings , , 4–2 , , , , Bishop , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 19,204 , , 33–20–5 , , 71 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbbbbb" , colspan=11 , ''League-wide break for

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American Airlines Center The American Airlines Center (AAC) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the Victory Park neighborhood in downtown Dallas, Texas. The arena serves as the home of the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association and the Dallas S ...

, , 15,897 , , 34–21–5 , , 73 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" , 61 , , March 2 , , @ Colorado Avalanche , , 3–6 , , , , Bishop , ,

Pepsi Center Ball Arena (formerly known as Pepsi Center) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado. It is situated at Speer Boulevard, a main thoroughfare in downtown Denver, and is served by two nearby exits off Interstate 25. A light r ...

, , 15,592 , , 34–22–5 , , 73 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" , 62 , , March 4 , , @ St. Louis Blues , , 2–4 , , , , Bishop , ,

, , 18,602 , , 34–23–5 , , 73 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" , 63 , , March 6 , , Buffalo Sabres , , 1–3 , , , , Lindback , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 19,204 , , 34–24–5 , , 73 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="B0C4DE" , 64 , , March 8 , , Boston Bruins , , 3–4 , , SO , , Bishop , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 19,204 , , 34–24–6 , , 74 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="B0C4DE" , 65 , , March 10 , , Phoenix Coyotes , , 3–4 , , SO , , Bishop , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 18,167 , , 34–24–7 , , 75 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 66 , , March 13 , , Florida Panthers , , 5–4 , , , , Bishop , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 18,324 , , 35–24–7 , , 77 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 67 , , March 15 , , New Jersey Devils , , 3–0 , , , , Bishop , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 19,204 , , 36–24–7 , , 79 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 68 , , March 17 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 4–3 , , , , Bishop , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 19,204 , , 37–24–7 , , 81 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 69 , , March 19 , , @ Toronto Maple Leafs , , 5–3 , , , , Bishop , , Air Canada Centre , , 19,585 , , 38–24–7 , , 83 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 70 , , March 20 , , @ Ottawa Senators , , 5–4 , , , , Bishop , , Canadian Tire Centre , , 17,136 , , 39–24–7 , , 85 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="B0C4DE" , 71 , , March 22 , , @ Pittsburgh Penguins , , 3–4 , , OT , , Lindback , ,

Consol Energy Center PPG Paints Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Pittsburgh, that serves as the home of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). It previously was the home of the Pittsburgh Power of the Arena Football League (2010), Aren ...

, , 16,668 , , 39–24–8 , , 86 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="B0C4DE" , 72 , , March 24 , , Ottawa Senators , , 3–4 , , SO , , Bishop , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 18,486 , , 39–24–9 , , 87 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 73 , , March 27 , , New York Islanders , , 3–2 , , SO , , Bishop , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 18,554 , , 40–24–9 , , 89 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 74 , , March 29 , , @ Buffalo Sabres , , 4–3 , , OT , , Bishop , , First Niagara Center , , 19,070 , , 41–24–9 , , 91 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" , 75 , , March 30 , , @ Detroit Red Wings , , 2–3 , , , , Bishop , , Joe Louis Arena , , 20,066 , , 41–25–9 , , 91 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 76 , , April 1 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 3–1 , , , ,

, , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 18,808 , , 42–25–9 , , 93 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" , 77 , , April 3 , , Calgary Flames , , 1–4 , , , , Bishop , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 17,495 , , 42–26–9 , , 93 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" , 78 , , April 5 , , Dallas Stars , , 2–5 , , , , Bishop , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 19,204 , , 42–27–9 , , 93 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 79 , , April 8 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 3–0 , , , , Lindback , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 18,896 , , 43–27–9 , , 95 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 80 , , April 10 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 4–2 , , , , Lindback , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 19,204 , , 44–27–9 , , 97 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 81 , , April 11 , , Columbus Blue Jackets , , 3–2 , , , , Gudlevskis , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 18,686 , , 45–27–9 , , 99 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" , 82 , , April 13 , , @ Washington Capitals , , 1–0 , , SO , , Lindback , , Verizon Center , , 18,506 , , 46–27–9 , , 101 , , , - , -
2013–14 Schedule
, - , Lightning score listed first;

Playoffs

, - align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" , 1 , , April 16 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 4–5 , , 18:08 OT , , Lindback , ,

, , 19,204 , , 0–1 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" , 2 , , April 18 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 1–4 , , , , Lindback , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 19,204 , , 0–2 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" , 3 , , April 20 , , @ Montreal Canadiens , , 2–3 , , , , Lindback , ,

, , 21,273 , , 0–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" , 4 , , April 22 , , @ Montreal Canadiens , , 3–4 , , , , Gudlevskis , , Bell Centre , , 21,273 , , 0–4 , , , - , - , Lightning score listed first;

Player statistics

Final stats ;Skaters ;Goaltenders ^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Tampa Bay. Stats reflect time with Tampa Bay only.
^‡Traded from Tampa Bay mid-season.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and honours

Milestones

Transactions

The Lightning have been involved in the following transactions during the 2013–14 season.

Trades

Free agents signed

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Lost via retirement

Player signings

Draft picks

Tampa Bay Lightning's picks at the

2013 NHL Entry Draft The 2013 NHL Entry Draft was the 51st NHL Entry Draft. All seven rounds of the draft took place on June 30, 2013, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The top three selections were Nathan MacKinnon going to the Colorado Avalanche, Alek ...

, which was held in

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as the result of a June 15, 2012, trade that sent

Anders Lindback Anders is a male name in Scandinavian languages and Fering North Frisian, an equivalent of the Greek Andreas ("manly") and the English Andrew. It originated from Andres via metathesis. In Sweden, Anders has been one of the most common names fo ...

, Kyle Wilson and a 2012 seventh-round pick (#202–

Nikita Gusev Nikita Andreyevich Gusev (russian: Никита Андреевич Гусев; born 8 July 1992), nicknamed "Goose", is a Russian professional ice hockey forward currently playing under contract for SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hock ...

) to the Lightning in exchange for Sebastien Caron, two 2012 second-round picks (#37–

Pontus Aberg Pontus or Pontos may refer to: * Short Latin name for the Pontus Euxinus, the Greek name for the Black Sea (aka the Euxine sea) * Pontus (mythology), a sea god in Greek mythology * Pontus (region), on the southern coast of the Black Sea, in modern ...

, #50–

Colton Sissons Colton Sissons (born November 5, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Sissons was selected by the Predators in the second round (50th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry ...

) and this pick. * The Tampa Bay Lightning's fourth-round pick went to the

(via St. Louis), Tampa Bay traded this pick to the

as the result of a July 10, 2012, trade that sent

B. J. Crombeen Brandon James Crombeen (born July 10, 1985) is an American-born Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who last played for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played in the NHL for the Dallas Stars, S ...

and a 2014 fifth-round pick to the Lightning in exchange a 2014 fourth-round pick and this pick. * The

' seventh-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as a result of an April 2, 2013, trade that sent Marc-Andre Bergeron to the Hurricanes in exchange for

Adam Hall Adam John Hall (born August 14, 1980) is an American former professional ice hockey player. A second round selection of the Nashville Predators in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, Hall played in the National Hockey League for the Nashville Predators, ...

and this pick.

References

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