It’s been a whirlwind 24 hours for the Tampa Bay Lightning. The team traveled almost 3,000 miles on Tuesday (9/29) from the Edmonton bubble back to Tampa Bay.
The players got some sleep on the plane with Lord Stanley before landing back in Tampa Bay.
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Once the team landed, they were reunited with their families of whom they had been away from since July 26th.
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Welcome home boys!!! ???? https://t.co/vBRJmZjB84
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The Conn Smythe winner Victor Hedman embracing his wife Sanna. #Bolts spent 65 days away from their families in the Toronto and Edmonton bubbles. #Bolts pic.twitter.com/Tr5344hP3E
Then it was a trolley parade to Amalie Arena! Fans lined Bayshore to cheer for their hometown boys! Needless to say the team and the city were in the od to celebrate.
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We're headed for Amalie Arena. #Bolts pic.twitter.com/HrampPArJr
Last stop was at Amalie Arena where there was a VIP Celebration with owner Jeff Vinik and the player’s family members.
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Andrei Vasilevskiy passes the Cup to Nikita Kucherov. #Bolts pic.twitter.com/k0ZKB5dphM
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I mean, how cool is this? #Bolts pic.twitter.com/mp7OQ3E4GI
It has been quite the 24 hours. Now time to get some rest before part 2 of the celebration begins with the Boat Parade along the Riverwalk and the party at Raymond James Stadium coming up on Wednesday (9/30).
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