On this day: June 7, 2004 — The Tampa Bay Lightning made history by winning their first-ever Stanley Cup, defeating the Calgary Flames 2-1 in Game 7 of the Finals at the St. Pete Times Forum.
The victory marked a major milestone for the young franchise, which was founded just 12 years earlier in 1992.
Ruslan Fedotenko scored both goals for Tampa Bay, and goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin made 16 key saves to seal the win.
The crowd erupted as captain Dave Andreychuk hoisted the Cup, completing a 22-season NHL career with his first championship.
The hard-fought series went the distance, with both teams displaying grit and determination.
Tampa Bay’s Game 7 win brought the Stanley Cup to Florida for the first time, establishing the Lightning as a true force in the NHL.
