Do you follow the NHL (National Hockey League) closely? Then you need not know about Tampa Bay Lightning, nicknamed Bolts. The team was started in the late 1980s and was named after the city's stature name as the "Lightning Capital of North America".

The team is well-known to have hired a Canadian player Manon Rheaume as a goal tender for an exhibition match, who is the first women player in the history of NHL. However, the lightning could not gear up, until 1992, when it played in the Expo Hall at Tampa and shocked the Blackhawks.

The first ever season (1992-93) has brought a lot of fame and prospects for the team, which also showcased the tricks of Bradley, with 42 goals. However, the record has been overcome by Lecavalier in the 2006-07 season, with 52 goals.

The team had many motivating leaders and players, who contributed to bring the considerably newbie team into the quarter finals in 1995-96. But, it was not until 2003-04, that the Bolts went on to win the Conference Finale and the same year, they have established their rank as a champion in Stanley Cup too. This was a dream season for Tampa Bay Lightning. There were several exciting games played from the 2002 to 2007, especially the ones with Canadiens, Flyers and Flamers in 2004 and with Devils in 2006.

Nevertheless, the Lightning team has lost its thunder in the last 3-4 years and is finding it difficult to establish itself in qualifiers. Recently though, there have been many changes in the team and the management, which seems to have improved their performance and the fans hope to see some exhilarating games in the next season.

Tampa is particularly well known for its Tampa Bay Lightning team. If you are a hockey enthusiast then you will absolutely fall in love with this team. There are people in Tampa who swear by this team and are absolute mad fans of this hockey team. If you are one of them then chances are you will want to see their pictures. There are several travel services in Tampa that will inform you about the latest schedules and events being offered by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Take a look at all their event schedules and more so that you are ensured a wonderful time at Tampa when you go down there for a vacation. But before that make sure to take a look at the Tampa Bay Lightning pictures.

Want to see Tampa Bay Lightning Pictures?

Go to this site to see all the wonderful pictures associated with the Tampa Bay Lightning team. If you are a true hockey fan then you will surely feel enthused when you look at these pictures.

http://www.picsearch.com/pictures/teams%20and%20sports/ice%20hockey%20teams/nhl/tampa%20bay%20lightning.html

When you visit this website you will love to see all the Tampa Bay Lightning pictures. Especially if you are a sports enthusiast you will most certainly like the pictures.

http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nhl/tampa/lightningpics.html

More about Tampa Bay Lightning

Visit the official website of the Tampa Bay Lightning so that you can take a look at all the exciting events being offered as well as schedules and much more. You can also have your tickets booked for the latest and upcoming games so that you don't miss out on all the fun.

http://lightning.nhl.com/index.html

Whether we talk of baseball, hockey or football Tampa Bay has it all. The locals of this city as well as the visitors are extremely fond of all types of games.

Tampa has many renowned teams for different games. Consult Tampa Florida Travel Guide to know about the games Tampa Bay Lightning is a professional ice hockey team.

This hockey team has the membership of National hockey League (NHL) and Eastern Conference. They are often known as Bolts and play the home games in St. Pete Times Forum.

Tampa Bay lightning ticket packages

Since the games are so popular there is a detailed ticket plans given out by the Lightning. There are several packages one could opt for while buying the tickets:

1. Full Season ticket for all present and regular season home games

a) Half Season ticket package A- an assortment of games all through the season

b) Half Season ticket package B- opening match with assortment of games throughout the season

2. Big Game 10 Packs- this includes either a package of weekend matches played on Friday, Saturday and Sunday or a mixture of 10 big matches of the season.

3. You can also buy Single Game ticket when the season starts.

4. You can purchase Parking Tickets for individual games or for the whole season.

You can refer a member of your family or friend for Tampa Bay Lightning Season Ticket holder. This way you can earn credits and earn a trip to a Lightning game trip.

http://lightning.nhl.com/