2020–21 Tampa Bay Lightning season

The 2020–21 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the 29th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on December 16, 1991.[1] The Lightning entered the season as the defending Stanley Cup champions. In a joint announcement from the NHL and NHLPA on October 6, 2020, a target date of January 1, 2021 was set for the start of the season.[2] It was reported December 18, 2020 that the two parties had tentatively agreed to a 56-game season scheduled to begin on January 13, 2021.[3]

2020–21 Tampa Bay Lightning
Stanley Cup champions
Division3rd Central
2020–21 record36–17–3
Home record21–7–0
Road record15–10–3
Goals for181
Goals against147
Team information
General managerJulien BriseBois
CoachJon Cooper
CaptainSteven Stamkos
Alternate captainsVictor Hedman
Alex Killorn
Ryan McDonagh
ArenaAmalie Arena
Minor league affiliate(s)Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsBrayden Point (23)
AssistsVictor Hedman (36)
PointsBrayden Point (48)
Penalty minutesPatrick Maroon (60)
Plus/minusBarclay Goodrow (+16)
WinsAndrei Vasilevskiy (31)
Goals against averageAndrei Vasilevskiy (2.21)

Because the COVID-19 pandemic was still ongoing prior to the season, as part of the league's return to play protocols, the divisions were realigned and the Lightning were put into the Central Division. This new configuration retained Chicago, Dallas, and Nashville, while it added Detroit and Florida from the Atlantic Division, as well as Carolina and Columbus from the Metropolitan Division. The regular season schedule was announced on December 23, 2020. Opponents in each game during the regular season and potentially the first two rounds of the playoffs are from within the new division.[4]

The Lightning entered the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs as the defending Stanley Cup champions and the third seed in the Central Division. In the first round, the Lightning defeated their in-state rival the Florida Panthers in six games. They went on to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes in five games to earn a spot in the Semifinals, where they defeated the New York Islanders in seven games to reach the Stanley Cup Finals for the second consecutive season. Tampa Bay would then repeat as champions in five games against the Montreal Canadiens.

Off-season

September

The Lightning's off-season began after the team captured its second Stanley Cup in franchise history in a 4–2 series win over the Dallas Stars.[5]

October

On October 7, 2020, the Lightning re-signed forwards Mitchell Stephens and Gemel Smith to contract extensions. Stepehens was signed to a two-year extension after being part of the 2020 Stanley Cup championship roster. Smith signed a one-year deal after appearing in 3 regular season games for the Lightning and spending the majority of the season with the Syracuse Crunch.[6]

At the 2020 NHL Entry Draft the Lightning selected Jack Finley, Gage Goncalves, Maxim Groshev, Jack Thompson, Eamon Powell, Jaydon Dureau, Nick Capone, Amir Miftakhov and Declan McDonnell.[7]

Later in the evening the Lightning announced that it had issued qualifying offers to Anthony Cirelli, Erik Cernak, Ross Colton, Mathieu Joseph, Dominik Masin, Mikhail Sergachev, Ben Thomas and Alex Volkov. The team did not issue qualifying offers to Devante Stephens, Carter Verhaeghe and Dennis Yan.[8]

On October 9, 2020, the Lightning placed Tyler Johnson on waivers after being unable to trade him prior to free agency. Johnson has a $5 million cap hit with 4-years remaining on his current contract with the Lightning.[9] Johnson cleared waivers the following day after going unclaimed by another team.[10]

That same day the Lightning announced that it had signed forward Patrick Maroon to a two-year contract extension. Maroon skated in all of the Lightning's playoff games on their way to winning their second Stanley Cup in Franchise history.[11]

Around the same time Lightning re-signed defenseman Luke Schenn to a one-year contract extension. Scheen appeared in 25 regular season games and 11 playoff games during the Lightning's championship run. Schenn's contract will count only $800k against the salary cap.[12]

The Lightning also made a series of depth signings that day. The Lightning signed defenseman Andreas Borgman and goaltender and Christopher Gibson.[13] The Lightning also re-signed Spencer Martin to a one-year contract extension.[14] Martin had spent the previous season with the Lightning's AHL affiliate the Syracuse Crunch. Borgman played in 53 games this past season for the San Antonio Rampage. Gibson appeared in net in 25 games for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers this past season.

On October 12, 2020, the Lightning announced the re-signing of defensemen prospect Ben Thomas. Thomas has been with the Syracuse Crunch for the past 4-seasons where he has appeared in over 200 career games. Thomas was originally drafted by Lightning in the 4th-round of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.[15]

On October 14, 2020, the Lightning announced that it had re-signed forward prospect Ross Colton. Colton had spent the last 2-years playing in the AHL for the Syracuse Crunch. Colton was drafted by the Lightning in the 4th-round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.[16]

On October 23, 2020, it was announced that assistant coach Todd Richards was leaving the Lightning to take an assistant coaching job with the Nashville Predators. Richards spent the past four seasons with the Lightning and helped the team capture its second Stanley Cup.[17]

November

On November 25, 2020, the Lightning announced the re-signing of defenseman Mikhail Sergachev to a three-year contract extension. The contract carries a $4.8 million cap hit. Since coming over to the Lightning via trade, Sergachev has produced three straight seasons of 30+ points and helped the franchise to its second Stanley Cup.[18]

December

On December 7, 2020, the Lightning announced the hiring of assistant coach Rob Zettler. Zettler was previously an assistant of Lightning head coach Jon Cooper when he was the head coach of the Syracuse Crunch in the American Hockey League. Zettler took over as head coach of the Crunch after Cooper was promoted to be the Lightning's bench boss. Zettler was released by the team after three seasons. Zettler went on to spend 2 seasons as an assistant coach with the San Jose Sharks and a season of prospect coaching for Adam Oates and the Oates Sports Group. Zettler will fill in the vacancy left by the departure of Todd Richards. Richards worked with the Lightning defensemen and handled the team's penalty kill.[19][20]

On December 12, 2020, the Lightning announced the signing of 2020 NHL draft pick, Jack Finley. Finley has spent the past three seasons with the Spokane Chiefs where he has skated in 131 career games. In those games he recorded 28 goals and 77 points.[21]

On December 13, 2020, the Lightning announced the signing of another 2020 NHL draft pick. The Lightning signed center Gage Goncalves to a three-year entry level contract. Goncalves was originally an undrafted camp invite by the Everett Silvertips of the Western Hockey League before being drafted by the Lightning. Gonclaves has appeared in 128 career games, recording 34 goals, 52 assists and 86 points.[22]

On December 22, 2020, the Lightning announced the re-signing of defenseman Erik Cernak to a three-year contract extension. Cernak played in 67 games last season and lead the team in hits (172). In the Lightning's championship run, Cernak appeared in all 25 games, which he averaged over 20 minutes of ice time per game. That was the fourth highest among the Lightning's defensemen.[23]

On December 23, 2020, the Lightning announced the re-signing of forwards Mathieu Joseph and Alexander Volkov. Joseph was signed to a two-year extension and Volkov was signed to a one-year extension. Both forwards split the season between the Lightning and their AHL affiliate. Joseph played in 37 regular season games with the Lightning, scoring 4 goals and 3 assists. Volkov appeared in 9 regular season games, recording 1 assist. Volkov also drew into the Lightning's cup clinching game win over the Dallas Stars.[24]

The Lightning also announced the re-signing of defenseman Jan Rutta to a two-year extension. Rutta played in 33 regular season games, recording a goal and six assists. Rutta also plated in 6 playoffs, recording a lone assist during the Lightning's cup run. Rutta was originally acquired by the Lightning via trade from the Chicago Blackhawks in 2019.[25]

On December 24, 2020, the Lightning announced the re-signing of forward Anthony Cirelli to a 3-year contract extension. Cirelli had 16 goals and 28 assists over 68 games in the regular season. Cirelli picked up 6 assists in the Lightning's 25-playoff games.[26] Along with winning the Stanley Cup, Cirelli finished the past season 4th in Selke Trophy voting. The Selke is awarded to the best defensive forward in the NHL.[27]

On December 27, 2020, the Lightning announced that it had traded Braydon Coburn, Cedric Paquette and their 2021 2nd-round pick to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Anders Nilsson and Marian Gaborik. Both Nilsson and Gaborik will be placed on long term injured reserve for additional salary cap space to allow the Lightning to become cap compliant for the upcoming season.[28]

Training camp

January

On January 1, 2021, the Lightning announced its training camp roster for the 2020-2021 season. The roster consists of 25 forwards, 14 defensemen and 4 goaltenders.[29] The notable absence from this group is forward Nikita Kucherov. Kucherov will miss at least all of the regular season after having hip surgery. The team remains optimistic that he will be able to return to action in the playoffs.[30]

The forward group consists of Alex Barre-Boulet, Anthony Cirelli, Ross Colton, Blake Coleman, Jack Finley, Gage Goncalves, Barclay Goodrow, Yanni Gourde, Jimmy Huntington, Tyler Johnson, Mathieu Joseph, Boris Katchouk, Alex Killorn, Ryan Lohin, Patrick Maroon, Christoval Nieves, Ondrej Palat, Brayden Point, Taylor Raddysh, Gemel Smith, Steven Stamkos, Mitchell Stephens, Alexander Volkov and Daniel Walcott.

The defensemen group consists of Andreas Borgman, Erik Cernak, Sean Day, Cal Foote, Alex Green, Victor Hedman, Ryan McDonagh Jan Rutta, Luke Schenn, Dmitry Semykin, Mikhail Sergachev, Devante Stephens, Ben Thomas and Luke Witkowski.

The goaltending group consists of Christopher Gibson, Spencer Martin, Curtis McElhinney and Andrei Vasilevskiy.

On January 8, 2021, the Lightning announced its first roster cuts for the upcoming season. The team assigned Ryan Lohin and Devante Stephens to Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL. There were 41-players remaining after the first round of roster cuts.[31][32]

On January 11, 2021, the Lightning announced the final round of roster moves for the start of the season. The Lightning assigned Alex Barre-Boulet, Ross Colton, Sean Day, Jack Finley, Gage Goncalves, Alex Green, Jimmy Huntington, Boris Katchouk, Taylor Raddysh and Dmitry Semykin to the Syracuse Crunch. The Lightning placed Spencer Martin, Daniel Walcott and Luke Witkowski on waivers for purposes of assignment to Syracuse.[33]

The Lightning also announced that it had placed Andreas Borgman, Christopher Gibson, Tyler Johnson, Luke Schenn, Gemel Smith and Ben Thomas.[33][34] If the players clear waivers they are likely destined for the team's taxi squad. The taxi squad was created for the coming season in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[35]

The following day all the players that were placed on waivers pervious day had cleared without being claimed by another team. Those not destined for Syracuse were set to be assigned to the taxi squad on opening night the following day.[36]

Latter that day the Lightning also announced that it had signed forward Boo Nieves to a one-year contract after joining the team on a PTO contract for training camp. Nieves had previously played in the New York Rangers system for the past 4-seasons. It remains to be seen if the team will use Nieves on its taxi squad or if he will be assigned to Syracuse at a later date.[37][38]

With the completion of these moves the team set up its opening night roster. The forward group consists of Anthony Cirelli, Blake Coleman, Barclay Goodrow, Yanni Gourde, Mathieu Joseph, Alex Killorn, Patrick Maroon, Ondrej Palat, Brayden Point, Steven Stamkos, Mitchell Stephens and Alexander Volkov. The defensemen group consists of Erik Cernak, Cal Foote, Victor Hedman, Ryan McDonagh, Jan Rutta and Mikhail Sergachev. Andrei Vasilevskiy and Curtis McElhinney round out the roster in net.[39]

The taxi squad roster consists of Tyler Johnson (C), Gemel Smith (C), Luke Schenn (RD), Andreas Borgman (LD), Ben Thomas (RD) and Christopher Gibson (G).[39] Lightning General Manager Julien BriseBois stated that Johnson would be added to the active roster after the first game due to cap reasons.[40] It remains to be seen what the team will do with Boo Nieves. Due to the timing of the signing Nieves is unable to be assigned to taxi squad until after the first game.

Standings
Central Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 y – Carolina Hurricanes 56 36 12 8 27 179 136 +43 80
2 x – Florida Panthers 56 37 14 5 26 189 153 +36 79
3 x – Tampa Bay Lightning 56 36 17 3 29 181 147 +34 75
4 x – Nashville Predators 56 31 23 2 21 156 154 +2 64
5 e – Dallas Stars 56 23 19 14 17 158 154 +4 60
6 e – Chicago Blackhawks 56 24 25 7 15 161 186 −25 55
7 e – Detroit Red Wings 56 19 27 10 17 127 171 −44 48
8 e – Columbus Blue Jackets 56 18 26 12 12 137 187 −50 48
Source: National Hockey League[41]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
e – Eliminated from playoff contention; x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division

Schedule and results

Regular season
2020–21 Regular season game log
January: 4–1–1, 9 Points (home: 3–0–0; road: 1–1–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
1January 13Chicago Blackhawks5–1VasilevskiyAmalie ArenaHeld without fans1–0–02[42]
2January 15Chicago Blackhawks5–2VasilevskiyAmalie ArenaHeld without fans2–0–04[43]
—January 17Dallas StarsPostponed due to positive COVID-19 tests of Dallas Stars players and staff. Makeup date: May 5.[44][45]
—January 19Dallas StarsPostponed due to positive COVID-19 tests of Dallas Stars players and staff. Makeup date: May 7.[45]
3January 21@ Columbus Blue Jackets3–2OTVasilevskiyNationwide ArenaHeld without fans3–0–06[46]
4January 23@ Columbus Blue Jackets2–5VasilevskiyNationwide ArenaHeld without fans3–1–06[47]
—January 26@ Carolina HurricanesPostponed due to multiple Carolina Hurricanes players placed in COVID-19 protocol. Makeup date: February 22.[48]
5January 28@ Carolina Hurricanes0–1OTVasilevskiyPNC ArenaHeld without fans3–1–17[49]
6January 30Nashville Predators4–3VasilevskiyAmalie ArenaHeld without fans4–1–19[50]
February: 10–3–0, 20 Points (home: 6–1–0; road: 4–2–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
7February 1Nashville Predators5–2VasilevskiyAmalie ArenaHeld without fans5–1–111[51]
8February 3Detroit Red Wings5–1VasilevskiyAmalie ArenaHeld without fans6–1–113[52]
9February 5Detroit Red Wings3–1VasilevskiyAmalie ArenaHeld without fans7–1–115[53]
10February 8@ Nashville Predators4–1McElhinneyBridgestone ArenaNot reported8–1–117[54]
11February 9@ Nashville Predators6–1VasilevskiyBridgestone ArenaNot reported9–1–119[55]
12February 11@ Florida Panthers2–5VasilevskiyBB&T Center3,8089–2–119[56]
13February 13@ Florida Panthers6–1VasilevskiyBB&T Center4,50910–2–121[57]
14February 15Florida Panthers4–6McElhinneyAmalie Arena10010–3–121[58]
—February 18@ Dallas StarsPostponed due to winter storm affecting the area. Makeup date: March 2.[59]
—February 20@ Dallas StarsPostponed due to winter storm affecting the area. Makeup date: March 16.[60]
15February 20@ Carolina Hurricanes0–4VasilevskiyPNC ArenaHeld without fans10–4–121[61]
16February 22@ Carolina Hurricanes4–2VasilevskiyPNC ArenaHeld without fans11–4–123[62]
17February 24Carolina Hurricanes3–0VasilevskiyAmalie Arena50012–4–125[63]
18February 25Carolina Hurricanes3–1McElhinneyAmalie Arena53613–4–127[64]
19February 27Dallas Stars5–0VasilevskiyAmalie Arena53714–4–129[65]
March: 10–5–1, 21 Points (home: 4–2–0; road: 6–3–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
20March 2@ Dallas Stars2–0VasilevskiyAmerican Airlines Center4,06715–4–131[66]
21March 4@ Chicago Blackhawks3–2OTVasilevskiyUnited CenterHeld without fans16–4–133[67]
22March 5@ Chicago Blackhawks3–4SOMcElhinneyUnited CenterHeld without fans16–4–234[68]
23March 7@ Chicago Blackhawks6–3VasilevskiyUnited CenterHeld without fans17–4–236[69]
24March 9@ Detroit Red Wings4–3OTVasilevskiyLittle Caesars ArenaHeld without fans18–4–238[70]
25March 11@ Detroit Red Wings4–6McElhinneyLittle Caesars ArenaHeld without fans18–5–238[71]
26March 13Nashville Predators6–3VasilevskiyAmalie Arena3,80019–5–240[72]
27March 15Nashville Predators1–4McElhinneyAmalie Arena3,80019–6–240[73]
28March 16@ Dallas Stars4–3SOVasilevskiyAmerican Airlines Center4,05720–6–242[74]
29March 18Chicago Blackhawks4–2VasilevskiyAmalie Arena3,80021–6–244[75]
30March 20Chicago Blackhawks4–1VasilevskiyAmalie Arena3,80022–6–246[76]
31March 21Florida Panthers5–3McElhinneyAmalie Arena3,80023–6–248[77]
32March 23@ Dallas Stars2–1VasilevskiyAmerican Airlines Center4,10324–6–250[78]
33March 25@ Dallas Stars3–4VasilevskiyAmerican Airlines Center4,18724–7–250[79]
34March 27@ Carolina Hurricanes3–4VasilevskiyPNC Arena4,43324–8–250[80]
35March 30Columbus Blue Jackets1–3McElhinneyAmalie Arena3,80024–9–250[81]
April: 10–5–0, 20 Points (home: 7–3–0; road: 3–2–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
36April 1Columbus Blue Jackets3–2VasilevskiyAmalie Arena3,80025–9–252[82]
37April 3Detroit Red Wings2–1VasilevskiyAmalie Arena3,80026–9–254[83]
38April 4Detroit Red Wings1–5GibsonAmalie Arena3,80026–10–254[84]
39April 6@ Columbus Blue Jackets2–4VasilevskiyNationwide Arena4,08026–11–254[85]
40April 8@ Columbus Blue Jackets6–4VasilevskiyNationwide Arena4,14327–11–256[86]
41April 10@ Nashville Predators3–0VasilevskiyBridgestone ArenaNot reported28–11–258[87]
42April 13@ Nashville Predators2–7McElhinneyBridgestone ArenaNot reported28–12–258[88]
43April 15Florida Panthers3–2OTVasilevskiyAmalie Arena3,80029–12–260[89]
44April 17Florida Panthers3–5VasilevskiyAmalie Arena3,80029–13–260[90]
45April 19Carolina Hurricanes3–2OTVasilevskiyAmalie Arena3,80030–13–262[91]
46April 20Carolina Hurricanes1–4VasilevskiyAmalie Arena3,80030–14–262[92]
47April 22Columbus Blue Jackets3–1McElhinneyAmalie Arena4,20031–14–264[93]
48April 25Columbus Blue Jackets4–3OTVasilevskiyAmalie Arena4,20032–14–266[94]
49April 27@ Chicago Blackhawks7–4VasilevskiyUnited CenterHeld without fans33–14–268[95]
50April 29Dallas Stars3–0VasilevskiyAmalie Arena4,20034–14–270[96]
May: 2–3–1, 5 Points (home: 1–1–0; road: 1–2–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
51May 1@ Detroit Red Wings0–1SOMcElhinneyLittle Caesars ArenaNot reported34–14–371[97]
52May 2@ Detroit Red Wings2–1GibsonLittle Caesars ArenaNot reported35–14–373[98]
53May 5Dallas Stars6–2VasilevskiyAmalie Arena4,20036–14–375[99]
54May 7Dallas Stars2–5McElhinneyAmalie Arena4,20036–15–375[100]
55May 8@ Florida Panthers1–5VasilevskiyBB&T Center5,04036–16–375[101]
56May 10@ Florida Panthers0–4VasilevskiyBB&T Center5,04036–17–375[102]
Lightning score listed first;

  Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)   Postponement

Playoffs
2021 Stanley Cup playoffs
First Round vs. Florida Panthers (C2) - Tampa Bay wins series 4–2
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceSeriesRecap
1May 16@ Florida Panthers5–4VasilevskiyBB&T Center9,6461–0[103]
2May 18@ Florida Panthers3–1VasilevskiyBB&T Center9,6462–0[104]
3May 20Florida Panthers5–6OTVasilevskiyAmalie Arena9,5082–1[105]
4May 22Florida Panthers6–2VasilevskiyAmalie Arena9,7623–1[106]
5May 24@ Florida Panthers1–4VasilevskiyBB&T Center11,5513–2[107]
6May 26Florida Panthers4–0VasilevskiyAmalie Arena10,0924–2[108]
Second Round vs. Carolina Hurricanes (C1) - Tampa Bay wins series 4–1
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceSeriesRecap
1May 30@ Carolina Hurricanes2–1VasilevskiyPNC Arena16,2991–0[109]
2June 1@ Carolina Hurricanes2–1VasilevskiyPNC Arena16,2992–0[110]
3June 3Carolina Hurricanes2–3OTVasilevskiyAmalie Arena13,5442–1[111]
4June 5Carolina Hurricanes6–4VasilevskiyAmalie Arena13,7733–1[112]
5June 8@ Carolina Hurricanes2–0VasilevskiyPNC Arena16,2994–1[113]
Stanley Cup Semifinals vs. New York Islanders (E4) - Tampa Bay wins series 4–3
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceSeriesRecap
1June 13New York Islanders1–2VasilevskiyAmalie Arena14,5130–1[114]
2June 15New York Islanders4–2VasilevskiyAmalie Arena14,7711–1[115]
3June 17@ New York Islanders2–1VasilevskiyNassau Coliseum12,9782–1[116]
4June 19@ New York Islanders2–3VasilevskiyNassau Coliseum12,9782–2[117]
5June 21New York Islanders8–0VasilevskiyAmalie Arena14,7913–2[118]
6June 23@ New York Islanders2–3OTVasilevskiyNassau Coliseum12,9783–3[119]
7June 25New York Islanders1–0VasilevskiyAmalie Arena14,8054–3[120]
Stanley Cup Finals vs. Montreal Canadiens (N4) - Tampa Bay wins series 4–1
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceSeriesRecap
1June 28Montreal Canadiens5–1VasilevskiyAmalie Arena15,9111–0[121]
2June 30Montreal Canadiens3–1VasilevskiyAmalie Arena17,1662–0[122]
3July 2@ Montreal Canadiens6–3VasilevskiyBell Centre3,5003–0[123]
4July 5@ Montreal Canadiens2–3OTVasilevskiyBell Centre3,5003–1[124]
5July 7Montreal Canadiens1–0VasilevskiyAmalie Arena18,1104–1[125]
Lightning score listed first;

  Win   Loss   If necessary

Player stats

Final[126]

Skaters

Goaltenders
Regular season[128]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Andrei Vasilevskiy4242252431101932.211237.9265040
Curtis McElhinney1212660462373.09296.8751002
Christopher Gibson2211311052.6640.8750000
Playoffs
Player GP GS TOI W L GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Andrei Vasilevskiy23231390167441.90699.9375000

†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

Suspensions/fines
Player Explanation Length Salary Date issued
Patrick MaroonSuspended for Unsportsmanlike conduct against Brandon Montour during the regular season game against the Florida Panthers on May 8, 2021, at the BB&T Center.1 game$7,758.62May 9, 2021[129]
Patrick MaroonFined for Unsportsmanlike conduct for his actions at the end of the game on May 24, 2021, against the Florida Panthers at the BB&T Center.—$3,879.31May 25, 2021[130]
Ryan McDonaghFined for Cross-checking Mason Marchment during the playoff game on May 24, 2021, against the Florida Panthers at the BB&T Center.—$5,000May 25, 2021[131]

Awards and honours

Awards
Regular season
Player Award Awarded
Steven StamkosNHL Third Star of the Week[132]January 18, 2021
Andrei VasilevskiyNHL First Star of the Week[133]March 1, 2021
Andrei VasilevskiyFirst Team All Star[134]June 29, 2021
Victor HedmanSecond team all star[134]June 29, 2021
Andrei VasilevskiyConn Smythe Trophy[135]July 7, 2021

Milestones


Transactions

The Lightning have been involved in the following transactions during the 2020–21 season.

Trades
DateDetailsRef
October 7, 2020 (2020-10-07) To Montreal Canadiens
4th-round pick in 2020
2nd-round pick in 2021		 To Tampa Bay Lightning
2nd-round pick in 2020		 [136]
October 7, 2020 (2020-10-07) To Philadelphia Flyers
4th-round pick in 2020		 To Tampa Bay Lightning
4th-round pick in 2020
5th-round pick in 2020		 [136]
December 27, 2020 (2020-12-27) To Ottawa Senators
Cedric Paquette
Braydon Coburn
2nd-round pick in 2022		 To Tampa Bay Lightning
Anders Nilsson
Marian Gaborik		 [137]
March 24, 2021 (2021-03-24) To Anaheim Ducks
Alexander Volkov		 To Tampa Bay Lightning
Antoine Morand
conditional 7th-round pick in 2023		 [138]
April 10, 2021 (2021-04-10) To Detroit Red Wings
4th-round pick in 2021		 To Tampa Bay Lightning
David Savard		 [139]
April 10, 2021 (2021-04-10) To Columbus Blue Jackets
1st-round pick in 2021
3rd-round pick in 2022		 To Tampa Bay Lightning
Brian Lashoff		 [139]
April 12, 2021 (2021-04-12) To San Jose Sharks
Magnus Crona		 To Tampa Bay Lightning
Fredrik Claesson		 [140]

Free agents
DatePlayerTeamContract termRef
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)Kevin Shattenkirkto Anaheim Ducks3-year[141]
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)Carter Verhaegheto Florida Panthers1-year[142]
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)Andreas Borgmanfrom San Antonio Rampage1-year[13]
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)Christopher Gibsonfrom Bridgeport Sound Tigers1-year[13]
October 11, 2020 (2020-10-11)Zach Bogosianto Toronto Maple Leafs1-year[143]
October 11, 2020 (2020-10-11)Scott Wedgewoodto New Jersey Devils1-year[144]
January 12, 2021 (2021-01-12)Boo Nievesfrom New York Rangers1-year[145]
May 12, 2021 (2021-05-12)Simon Ryforsfrom Rogle BK1-year[146]

Waivers
DatePlayerTeamRef

Signings
DatePlayerContract termRef
October 7, 2020 (2020-10-07)Mitchell Stephens2-year[6]
October 7, 2020 (2020-10-07)Gemel Smith1-year[6]
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)Patrick Maroon2-year[147]
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)Luke Schenn1-year[148]
October 14, 2020 (2020-10-14)Ross Colton1-year[149]
November 25, 2020 (2020-11-25)Mikhail Sergachev3-year[150]
December 12, 2020 (2020-12-12)Jack Finley3-year[151]
December 13, 2020 (2020-12-13)Gage Goncalves3-year[152]
December 22, 2020 (2020-12-22)Jan Rutta2-year[153]
December 22, 2020 (2020-12-22)Erik Cernak3-year[154]
December 23, 2020 (2020-12-23)Alexander Volkov1-year[155]
December 23, 2020 (2020-12-23)Mathieu Joseph2-year[156]
December 24, 2020 (2020-12-24)Anthony Cirelli3-year[157]
March 9, 2021 (2021-03-09)Daniel Walcott2-year[158]
March 31, 2021 (2021-03-31)Odeen Tufto1-year[159]
April 19, 2021 (2021-04-19)Cole Koepke2-year[160]
May 1, 2021 (2021-05-01)Hugo Alnefelt3-year[161]
May 2, 2021 (2021-05-02)Amir Miftakhov3-year[162]
May 11, 2021 (2021-05-11)Spencer Martin1-year[163]
May 19, 2021 (2021-05-19)Jack Thompson3-year[164]

Draft picks
See also: List of Tampa Bay Lightning draft picks

Below are the Tampa Bay Lightning's selections at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on October 6 and 7, 2020, via video conference call due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
2 571 Jack Finley C  Canada Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
2 62 Gage Goncalves C  Canada Everett Silvertips (WHL)
3 852 Maxim Groshev RW  Russia HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (KHL)
3 93 Jack Thompson D  Canada Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
4 1163 Eamon Powell D  United States USA Hockey National Team Development Program
5 1473 Jaydon Dureau LW  Canada Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
6 1574 Nick Capone RW  United States University of Connecticut (Hockey East)
6 186 Amir Miftakhov G  Russia Ak Bars Kazan (KHL)
7 217 Declan McDonnell RW  United States Kitchener Rangers (OHL)

Notes:

  1. The St. Louis Blues' second-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on October 7, 2020 that sent a fourth-round pick in 2020 (124th overall) and a second-round pick in 2021 to Montreal in exchange for this pick.
    Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 18, 2020 that sent Marco Scandella to St. Louis in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick in 2021 and this pick.[165]
  2. The Philadelphia Flyers' third-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on February 24, 2020 that sent Anthony Greco and a first-round pick in 2020 to San Jose in exchange for Barclay Goodrow and this pick.[166]
    San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 18, 2019 that sent Justin Braun to Philadelphia in exchange for a second-round pick in 2019 and this pick.[167]
  3. The Philadelphia Flyers' forth and fifth-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on October 7, 2020 that sent Detroit's fourth-round pick in 2020 (94th overall) to Philadelphia in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2020 (116th overall) and fifth-round pick in 2020 (147th overall) for this pick.
  4. The Tampa Bay Lightning's fifth-round pick will go to the Ottawa Senators as the result of a trade on July 30, 2019 that sent Mike Condon and a sixth-round pick in 2020 to Tampa Bay in exchange for Ryan Callahan and this pick.[168]

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