Tampa Bay Lightning’s First 24 Hours with the Stanley Cup
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.
— Alex Killorn (@Akillorn19) September 29, 2020
Once the team landed, they were reunited with their families of whom they had been away from since July 26th.
Welcome home boys!!! 🏆 https://t.co/vBRJmZjB84
— x - Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) September 29, 2020
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
— Bryan Burns (@BBurnsNHL) September 29, 2020
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.
We’re headed for Amalie Arena. #Bolts pic.twitter.com/HrampPArJr
— Bryan Burns (@BBurnsNHL) September 29, 2020
Last stop was at Amalie Arena where there was a VIP Celebration with owner Jeff Vinik and the player’s family members.
Name a better trio, I’ll wait. #Bolts pic.twitter.com/wyQKJ3YmTX
— Bryan Burns (@BBurnsNHL) September 29, 2020
Andrei Vasilevskiy passes the Cup to Nikita Kucherov. #Bolts pic.twitter.com/k0ZKB5dphM
— Bryan Burns (@BBurnsNHL) September 30, 2020
Hi, Cap 🏆 https://t.co/FEBTDfboea
— x - Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) September 30, 2020
I mean, how cool is this? #Bolts pic.twitter.com/mp7OQ3E4GI
— Bryan Burns (@BBurnsNHL) September 30, 2020
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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