Test your knowledge of the Bolts’ history, players and unforgettable moments with this \trivia quiz. Whether you’ve been following the Lightning since their debut in 1992 or you’re cheering from the top of Thunder Alley, this quiz will separate the casuals from the die-hards.
- In what year did the Tampa Bay Lightning join the NHL as an expansion team?
- A) 1990
- B) 1992
- C) 1994
- D) 1996
- Who was the first captain in Tampa Bay Lightning history?
- A) Brian Bradley
- B) Vincent Lecavalier
- C) Paul Ysebaert
- D) Dave Andreychuk
- Which player scored the first goal in Lightning franchise history?
- A) Roman Hamrlik
- B) Brian Bradley
- C) Chris Kontos
- D) Petr Klima
- How many Stanley Cups have the Tampa Bay Lightning won as of 2024?
- A) 1
- B) 2
- C) 3
- D) 4
- Who was the head coach when the Lightning won their first Stanley Cup in 2004?
- A) Jon Cooper
- B) Guy Boucher
- C) John Tortorella
- D) Steve Ludzik
- What is the nickname for the plaza outside Lightning’s home arena, Amalie Arena?
- A) Thunder Alley
- B) The Lightning Dome
- C) Bolts’ Fortress
- D) The Ice Palace
- Who holds the record for the most goals in a single season for the Tampa Bay Lightning?
- A) Martin St. Louis
- B) Vincent Lecavalier
- C) Steven Stamkos
- D) Nikita Kucherov
- In what year did the Lightning make their first appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals?
- A) 1996
- B) 2000
- C) 2004
- D) 2015
- Which Tampa Bay Lightning player won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs during the 2020 Stanley Cup run?
- A) Brayden Point
- B) Nikita Kucherov
- C) Victor Hedman
- D) Andrei Vasilevskiy
- Which Tampa Bay Lightning player scored the famous “triple-overtime goal” against the Calgary Flames in Game 6 of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals?
- A) Brad Richards
- B) Ruslan Fedotenko
- C) Martin St. Louis
- D) Dave Andreychuk
- Who was the first Tampa Bay Lightning player to win the Hart Trophy as the NHL’s MVP?
- A) Steven Stamkos
- B) Martin St. Louis
- C) Vincent Lecavalier
- D) Nikita Kucherov
- What color is the Lightning’s primary home jersey?
- A) Black
- B) White
- C) Blue
- D) Silver
- Who was the Lightning’s first-ever draft pick in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft?
- A) Roman Hamrlik
- B) Chris Gratton
- C) Vinny Prospal
- D) Brian Bradley
- In which year did the Lightning set a franchise record with 62 wins in a single regular season, tying the NHL record?
- A) 2017-18
- B) 2018-19
- C) 2020-21
- D) 2021-22
- Which of these players with Tampa Bay championship experience was traded back to Lightning in 2024?
- A) Ryan McDonagh
- B) Anton Stralman
- C) Mikhail Sergachev
- D) J.T. Miller
- Which goalie is Tampa Bay’s all-time leader in wins?
- A) Ben Bishop
- B) Daren Puppa
- C) Andrei Vasilevskiy
- D) Nikolai Khabibulin
- What is the name of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s official mascot?
- A) Thunder
- B) Stormy
- C) Bolt
- D) ThunderBug
- Which team did the Tampa Bay Lightning defeat to win their first Stanley Cup in 2004?
- A) Calgary Flames
- B) Dallas Stars
- C) New Jersey Devils
- D) Montreal Canadiens
- Who was the first Tampa Bay Lightning player to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
- A) Dave Andreychuk
- B) Dino Ciccarelli
- C) Mark Recchi
- D) Denis Savard
- Who was the Tampa Bay Lightning’s general manager when the team won the Stanley Cup in 2020 and 2021?
- A) Jay Feaster
- B) Julien BriseBois
- C) Steve Yzerman
- D) Brian Lawton
Score Key:
- 17-20 Correct: Bolts superfan! Your Lightning knowledge is as sharp as a slap shot. You’ve followed the team through thick and thin.
- 13-16 Correct: Impressive! You’ve got a solid grasp of the Bolts’ history.
- 8-12 Correct: Casual fan. You know the basics but could brush up on your Lightning trivia.
- 0-7 Correct: New to the team? Time to study up on the Bolts before the next season begins!
Answers: 1. B; 2. C; 3. C; 4. C; 5. C; 6. A; 7. C; 8. C; 9. C; 10. C; 11. B; 12. C; 13. A; 14. B; 15. A; 16. C; 17. D; 18. A; 19. D; 20. B.
