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Will There Be A 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning Season?

Geno Geno December 3rd, 2020
Steven Stamkos #91 of the of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates with the Stanley Cup following the series-winning victory over the Dallas Stars in Game Six of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 28, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Here in Tampa Bay, we’re still on a high after the Lightning Stanley Cup win. Last we heard, the start to the hockey season would ideally be on January 1. But we’re now less than a month away from that target… and it’s looking bleak. The biggest warning sign – training camps haven’t even started up. Is no news GOOD news? That’s up for debate.

Predictions: When will the 2021 NHL season begin?

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NESN reports that the NHL’s head honcho says the season is a “work in progress.” With COVID-19 spiking again, player and fan health is a concern. But many think this is more about money. Teams make a good chunk of their money from ticket sales and it doesn’t look like fans will fill Amalie Arena or any other rinks again anytime soon. That means players would probably have to take a pay cut – and that isn’t going over well. If the league and players don’t come to an agreeable arrangement, it’s possible we won’t see any hockey until October 2021. So I guess the Bolts may have a little extra quality time with the Stanley Cup. [Source: NESN]

Lightning Players and Fans Celebrate the Stanley Cup’s Return to Tampa

  • Q105 at the Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Rally at Ray Jay

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  • Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade

    TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with his teammates during the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion rally on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

  • Geno’s photos from the Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup celebration at Ray Jay

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  • Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade

    TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 and Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate during the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion rally on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

  • Geno’s photos from the Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup celebration at Ray Jay

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  • Vasy and Killorn Comparing Cell Phone Photos

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  • Yanni Gourde

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  • Tampa and St Pete Mayors enjoying the laughs

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  • Bonded for life

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  • Lightning Organist waits for the team to arrive

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  • Hey if you see an extra shirt around, can you grab it for me

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  • Geno’s photos from the Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup celebration at Ray Jay

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  • Standing ovation for Hedman

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  • Geno’s photos from the Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup celebration at Ray Jay

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  • Geno’s photos from the Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup celebration at Ray Jay

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  • Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade

    TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning holds the Stanley Cup above his head during the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion rally on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

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  • Geno’s photos from the Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup celebration at Ray Jay

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  • Q105 at the Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Rally at Ray Jay

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  • Lots of trophies!

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  • We are the champions!

    This is my favorite pic I took of the night. It'll be my desktop computer background for quite a while.

  • Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade

    TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Head coach Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning holds the Stanley Cup above his head during the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion rally on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

  • Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade

    TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88of the Tampa Bay Lightning holds the Stanley Cup above his head during the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion rally on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

  • Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade

    TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning holds the Stanley Cup trophy above his head during the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion rally on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

  • Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade

    TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with his teammates during the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion rally on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

  • Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade

    TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning (center) speaks during the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion rally on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

  • Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade

    TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steven Stamkos #91 and Alex Killorn #17 pour beer out of the Stanley Cup for Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion rally on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

  • Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade

    TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Ex-NHL player Dave Andreychuk (left) and Ex-NHL head coach Phil Esposito (right) react during the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion rally on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

  • Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade

    TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning (grey shirt) reacts during the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion rally on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

  • Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade

    TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Head coach Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks on during the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion rally on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

  • Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade

    TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning kisses the Stanley Cup trophy above his head during the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion rally on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

  • Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade

    TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning holds the Stanley Cup trophy above his head during the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion rally on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

  • Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade

    TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning holds the Stanley Cup trophy above his head during the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion rally on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

  • Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade

    TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Fans walk through the stadium prior to the victory rally for the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

  • Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade

    TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Fans cheer from the stands as a "GO BOLTS" sign lays on the field prior to the victory rally for the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

  • Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade

    TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Fans enter the stadium prior to the victory rally for the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

  • Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade

    TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Overhead view of fans waiting on line to enter the stadium distanced socially prior to the victory rally for the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

  • Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade

    TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: General view of the stadium prior to the victory rally for the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

  • Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade

    TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Fans walk to the stadium prior to the victory rally for the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

  • Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade

    TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Two fans pose for a photo prior to the victory rally for the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

  • Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade

    TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Fans purchase merchandise prior to the victory rally for the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

  • Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade

    TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: General view of a sign in the stadium prior to the victory rally for the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

  • Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade

    TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: General view of fans sitting in the stadium prior to the victory rally for the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

  • Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade

    TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Detailed view of t-shirts for sale prior to the victory rally for the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

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