List of Tampa Bay Lightning general managers

The Tampa Bay Lightning are an American professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL). Often referred to as the Bolts, as seen from their third jerseys,[1] the team joined the NHL in 1992 as an expansion team, and won their first Stanley Cup championship in 2004. Having first played in the Expo Hall,[2] and later in the ThunderDome (now known as Tropicana Field),[3] the Lightning have played their home games at the Ice Palace, currently titled Amalie Arena, since 1996. The franchise has had seven general managers since their inception.[4]

Steve Yzerman was the general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning from 2010 to 2018.

Key
Key of terms and definitions
Term Definition
No. Number of general managers[a]
Ref(s) References
– Does not apply

General managers
General managers of the Tampa Bay Lightning
No. Name Tenure Accomplishments during this term Ref(s)
1 Phil Esposito April 4, 1991 – October 13, 1998
  • 1 playoff appearance
 [5][6]
2 Jacques Demers October 13, 1998 – July 14, 1999
  • No playoff appearances
 [6][7]
3 Rick Dudley July 14, 1999 – February 10, 2002
  • No playoff appearances
 [7][8]
4 Jay Feaster February 10, 2002 – July 11, 2008
  • Won Stanley Cup (2004)
  • 1 conference title, 2 division titles, and 4 playoff appearances
 [8][9]
5 Brian Lawton October 22, 2008 – April 12, 2010
  • No playoff appearances
 [10][11]
– Tom Kurvers (Interim) April 12, 2010 – May 25, 2010 [11][4]
6 Steve Yzerman May 25, 2010 – September 11, 2018
  • 1 Stanley Cup Finals appearance (2015)
  • Won General Manager of the Year Award (2014–15)
  • 1 conference title, 1 division title, and 5 playoff appearances
 [4][12]
7 Julien BriseBois September 11, 2018 – present [13]

Notes
  • a A running total of the number of general managers of the franchise. Thus any general manager who has two or more separate terms as general manager is only counted once. Interim general managers do not count towards the total.[4]

See also
  • List of NHL general managers

References
  1. "Lightning Unveil Third Jerseys vs. Devils". NHL.com. Lincoln Hockey and the National Hockey League. 2008-11-23. Archived from the original on 2008-12-27. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
  2. "1992-93 The Fun Begins". NHL.com. Lincoln Hockey and the National Hockey League. Archived from the original on 2008-12-17. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
  3. "Tropicana Field History". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
  4. "Tampa Bay Lightning name Steve Yzerman Vice President and General Manager". Tampa Bay Lightning. May 25, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  5. Babineau, Jeff (April 5, 1991). "Lightning's Esposito Wants Orlando Tie-in". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  6. "N.H.L.: ROUNDUP -- TAMPA BAY; Esposito Brothers Dismissed". The New York Times. October 14, 1998. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  7. "Lightning Strikes Demers". CBS News. July 14, 1999. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  8. "Dudley resigns as Lightning GM". CBC Sports. February 10, 2002. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  9. "Lightning General Manager Jay Feaster Resigns". Tampa Bay Lightning. July 11, 2008. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  10. "Brian Lawton Named Lightning's Executive Vice President & General Manager". Tampa Bay Lightning. October 22, 2008. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  11. "General Manager Brian Lawton and Head Coach Rick Tocchet to Be Replaced". Tampa Bay Lightning. April 12, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  12. Leahy, Sean (July 24, 2015). "How Steve Yzerman won the 2015 NHL GM of the Year Award". Yahoo Sports: Puck Daddy. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
  13. "Yzerman steps down as Lightning general manager". NHL.com. September 11, 2018.
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