The 2003–04 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the 12th

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season in

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. The Lightning won their first

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over the

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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

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, 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. The Lightning finished the regular season having tied the

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 ...

for the most short-handed goals scored, with 15.

Season standings

Playoffs

Schedule and results

Regular season

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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. The Hurricanes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Con ...

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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 Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...

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

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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 (N ...

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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 (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

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Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. The Stars compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The Stars ...

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

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

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, , 5–2 , , , , Khabibulin , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 20,026 , , 41–17–8–5 , , 95 , , , - , 72 , , March 13 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , 1–5 , , , , Grahame , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 20,237 , , 41–18–8–5 , , 95 , , , - , 73 , , March 16 , ,

, , 1–3 , , , , Khabibulin , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 19,914 , , 41–19–8–5 , , 95 , , , - , 74 , , March 18 , ,

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, , 14,447 , , 42–21–8–5 , , 97 , , , - , 77 , , March 23 , , @

, , 7–2 , , , , Grahame , , Air Canada Centre , , 19,452 , , 43–21–8–5 , , 99 , , , - , 78 , , March 25 , ,

, , 2–1 , , , , Khabibulin , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 19,013 , , 44–21–8–5 , , 101 , , , - , 79 , , March 27 , ,

, , 4–1 , , , , Khabibulin , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 18,812 , , 45–21–8–5 , , 103 , , , - , 80 , , March 29 , ,

, , 4–5 , , OT , , Khabibulin , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 19,844 , , 45–21–8–6 , , 104 , , , - , - , 81 , , April 1 , ,

, , 4–3 , , , , Grahame , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 17,726 , , 46–21–8–6 , , 106 , , , - , 82 , , April 3 , ,

, , 1–2 , , , , Khabibulin , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 20,244 , , 46–22–8–6 , , 106 , , , - , - , Lightning score listed first; ''Legend'':

Playoffs

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, , 3–0 , , , , Khabibulin , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 18,536 , , Lightning lead 1–0 , , , - , 2 , , April 10 , , New York Islanders , , 0–3 , , , , Khabibulin , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 19,982 , , Series tied 1–1 , , , - , 3 , , April 12 , , @ New York Islanders , , 3–0 , , , , Khabibulin , ,

, , 16,234 , , Lightning lead 2–1 , , , - , 4 , , April 14 , , @ New York Islanders , , 3–0 , , , , Khabibulin , , Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum , , 16,234 , , Lightning lead 3–1 , , , - , 5 , , April 16 , , New York Islanders , , 3–2 , , 4:07 OT , , Khabibulin , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 20,927 , , Lightning win 4–1 , , , - , - , 1 , , April 23 , ,

, , 4–0 , , , , Khabibulin , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 18,904 , , Lightning lead 1–0 , , , - , 2 , , April 25 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 3–1 , , , , Khabibulin , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 19,435 , , Lightning lead 2–0 , , , - , 3 , , April 27 , , @ Montreal Canadiens , , 3–2 , , 1:05 OT , , Khabibulin , ,

, , 21,273 , , Lightning lead 3–0 , , , - , 4 , , April 29 , , @ Montreal Canadiens , , 3–1 , , , , Khabibulin , , Bell Centre , , 21,273 , , Lightning win 4–0 , , , - , - , 1 , , May 8 , ,

, , 3–1 , , , , Khabibulin , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 21,425 , , Lightning lead 1–0 , , , - , 2 , , May 10 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 2–6 , , , , Khabibulin , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 21,314 , , Series tied 1–1 , , , - , 3 , , May 13 , , @ Philadelphia Flyers , , 4–1 , , , , Khabibulin , , Wachovia Center , , 19,897 , , Lightning lead 2–1 , , , - , 4 , , May 15 , , @ Philadelphia Flyers , , 2–3 , , , , Khabibulin , , Wachovia Center , , 19,872 , , Series tied 2–2 , , , - , 5 , , May 18 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 4–2 , , , , Khabibulin , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 21,517 , , Lightning lead 3–2 , , , - , 6 , , May 20 , , @ Philadelphia Flyers , , 4–5 , , 18:18 OT , , Khabibulin , , Wachovia Center , , 19,910 , , Series tied 3–3 , , , - , 7 , , May 22 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 2–1 , , , , Khabibulin , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 22,117 , , Lightning win 4–3 , , , - , - , 1 , , May 25 , ,

, , 1–4 , , , , Khabibulin , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 21,674 , , Flames lead 1–0 , , , - , 2 , , May 27 , , Calgary Flames , , 4–1 , , , , Khabibulin , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 22,222 , , Series tied 1–1 , , , - , 3 , , May 29 , , @ Calgary Flames , , 0–3 , , , , Khabibulin , , Pengrowth Saddledome , , 19,221 , , Flames lead 2–1 , , , - , 4 , , May 31 , , @ Calgary Flames , , 1–0 , , , , Khabibulin , , Pengrowth Saddledome , , 19,221 , , Series tied 2–2 , , , - , 5 , , June 3 , , Calgary Flames , , 2–3 , , 14:40 OT , , Khabibulin , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 22,426 , , Flames lead 3–2 , , , - , 6 , , June 5 , , @ Calgary Flames , , 3–2 , , 0:33 2OT , , Khabibulin , , Pengrowth Saddledome , , 19,221 , , Series tied 3–3 , , , - , 7 , , June 7 , , Calgary Flames , , 2–1 , , , , Khabibulin , , St. Pete Times Forum , , 22,717 , , Lightning win 4–3 , , , - , - , Lightning score listed first; ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

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Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

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.

Trades

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

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Eastern Conference (NHL) championship seasons Stanley Cup championship seasons Tampa Bay Lightning seasons

Offseason

Regular season

Season standings

Playoffs

Schedule and results

Regular season

Playoffs

Player statistics

Scoring

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

Trades

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

See also

Notes

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