The 2012–13 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the franchise's 21st season in the

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(NHL). The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to the

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. As of 2025, this is the most recent season that the Lightning finished with a losing record.

Regular season

The Lightning began the season with one of the best starts in franchise history, earning a 6–1–0 record. However, after that seventh game, the team went 7–16–1, falling to 14th out of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference. This prompted general manager

Steve Yzerman Stephen Gregory Yzerman ( ; born May 9, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player currently serving as executive vice president and general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, with whom he spent all 22 seasons of his NHL playing ...

to fire head coach

Guy Boucher Guy Boucher (born August 3, 1971) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach who is the head coach for Russian KHL club Avangard Omsk. Boucher is the former head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League ...

on March 24, 2013 after a 5-3 loss to the

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(who he would eventually end up coaching). Boucher was in his third year as the team's head coach. One day later, the Lightning named Jon Cooper as the team's new head coach. Cooper was first hired by the organization in 2010 to coach the Lightning's

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(AHL) affiliate, the

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, and after the Lightning changed affiliates, the

Syracuse Crunch The Syracuse Crunch are a professional ice hockey team based in Syracuse, New York. They are the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the National Hockey League's Tampa Bay Lightning. They play in they home games at the Upstate Medical Univer ...

. While coaching the Admirals in the 2011–12 season, the team won 28 consecutive games and would go on to win the

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, sweeping the championship series. At the time of Cooper's naming as Lightning head coach, ten players on the team's roster had played for Cooper in Syracuse at some point during the season. With goaltending having been an issue for the team all season, on April 3, the day of the trade deadline, the Lightning acquired

Ben Bishop Benjamin Manning Bishop III (born November 21, 1986) is an Americans, American former professional ice hockey goaltender. Bishop previously played for the St. Louis Blues, Ottawa Senators, Tampa Bay Lightning, Los Angeles Kings, and Dallas Star ...

from the

. In return, the Lightning dealt rookie left wing

Cory Conacher Cory Conacher (born December 14, 1989) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. Undrafted, Conacher played for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres, and the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). ...

, who at the time was second in the League in points among first-year players with 24, and led all rookies in assists with 15. The Lightning also gave up a fourth-round pick in the 2013 NHL entry draft. The Lightning tied the

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for the fewest shorthanded goals scored with zero.

Standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

As a result of the

, the entire pre-season was canceled.

Regular season

Due to the

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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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Tampa Bay Times Forum Amalie Arena (officially stylized as AMALIE Arena) is a multipurpose arena in Tampa, Florida, United States, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, arena football, concerts, and other events. It is mainly used as the home for the Tampa ...

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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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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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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 (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

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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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Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets 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 te ...

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

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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 C ...

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New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a 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 Conference. The club w ...

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Prudential Center Prudential Center is a multipurpose indoor arena in the central business district of Newark, New Jersey, United States. Opened in 2007, it is the home of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL), the New York Sirens of the Pro ...

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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 (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

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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 Avenue (Manhattan), Seventh and Eighth Avenue (Manhattan), Eig ...

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BB&T Center Amerant Bank Arena (previously known as the National Car Rental Center, Office Depot Center, BankAtlantic Center, BB&T Center, and FLA Live Arena) is an indoor arena in Sunrise, Florida, United States. It is the home venue for the Florida Panth ...

, , 17,009 , , 7–6–1 , , 15 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 15 , , February 19 , ,

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. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

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, , 20,016 , , 13–17–1 , , 27 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 32 , , March 24 , , @ Winnipeg Jets , , 2–3 , , , , Desjardins , ,

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First Niagara Center KeyBank Center is a multipurpose indoor arena located in Buffalo, New York, United States. 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 Nation ...

, , 18,991 , , 17–22–3 , , 37 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" , 43 , , April 16 , , @ Winnipeg Jets , , 3–4 , , SO , , Bishop , , MTS Centre , , 15,004 , , 17–22–4 , , 38 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 44 , , April 18 , , @ Montreal Canadiens , , 2–3 , , , , Bishop , ,

Bell Centre Bell Centre (French: ''Centre Bell)'', 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), ...

, , 21,273 , , 17–23–4 , , 38 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 45 , , April 21 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , 2–3 , , , , Lindback , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 19,204 , , 17–24–4 , , 38 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 46 , , April 24 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 5–2 , , , , Bishop , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 18,826 , , 18–24–4 , , 40 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 47 , , April 25 , , @ Boston Bruins , , 0–2 , , , , Lindback , , TD Garden , , 17,565 , , 18–25–4 , , 40 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" , 48 , , April 27 , , Florida Panthers , , 3–5 , , , , Lindback , , Tampa Bay Times Forum , , 19,204 , , 18–26–4 , , 40 , , , - , -
2012–13 Regular Season Schedule
, - , Lightning score listed first;

Playoffs

The Lightning were unable to qualify for the playoffs for the second year in a row.

Player stats

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

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

The Lightning have been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 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 2012 NHL entry draft, held in

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on June 22 & 23, 2012. ;Draft Notes * 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 ...

' first-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as a result of a February 21, 2012, trade that sent

Kyle Quincey Kyle Quincey (born August 12, 1985) is a Canadians, Canadian former professional ice hockey Defenseman (ice hockey), defenseman. He most recently played for HIFK (ice hockey), HIFK of the Finland, Finnish Liiga. Quincey played in the National Ho ...

to the Red Wings in exchange for Sebastien Piche and this pick. * The

' second-round pick (originally from the

) went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as a result of a February 18, 2012, trade that sent

Pavel Kubina Pavel Kubina (born April 15, 1977) is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Atlanta Thrashers and Philadelphia Flyers from 1998 to 2012. ...

to the Flyers in exchange for

Jon Kalinski Jonathon Brent Kalinski (born May 25, 1987) is a former Canadians, Canadian professional ice hockey Winger (ice hockey), left winger who played parts of two National Hockey League (NHL) seasons as a member of the Philadelphia Flyers. Playing car ...

, 2013 fourth-round pick and this pick. * The Tampa Bay Lightning's fifth-round pick went to the

as the result of a June 23, 2012, trade that sent Benoit Pouliot to the Lightning in exchange for

Michel Ouellet Michel Ouellet (born March 5, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). Ouellet was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 4th round (124th overall) of the 2000 NHL Entry ...

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

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as the result of a February 16, 2012, trade that sent a 2012 second-round pick to the Lightning in exchange for

Dominic Moore Dominic Moore (born August 3, 1980) is a Canadian professional ice hockey analyst and former player. He last played for the ZSC Lions of the National League (NL), and played nearly 900 National Hockey League (NHL) games. Initially drafted in the ...

and this pick. * The

Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators (colloquially referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The Predators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Divisio ...

' seventh-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as a result of a June 15, 2012, trade that sent Sebastien Caron, two 2012 second-round picks and a 2013 third-round pick to the Predators in exchange for Anders Lindback, Kyle Wilson and this pick.

References

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2010s in Tampa, Florida

Regular season

Standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

Regular season

Playoffs

Player stats

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

Trades

Free agents signed

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Lost via retirement

Player signings

Draft picks

See also

References