Two seasons ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning went all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals where they lost a heartbreaking 7-game series to eventual Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins. Since then, the Lightning have struggled and failed to qualify for the post-season. With the uber-competitive Steve Yzerman running the show from the GM’s office, you better believe the Lightning are on the way up. A Brief History Founded in 1992 as an expansion team, the Tampa Bay Lightning franchise has had something of a boom-or-bust history. After qualifying for the playoffs just once in the first 10 years, the Lightning won the Stanley Cup in 2004. Team owner William Davidson (who passed away in 2009) celebrated the victory by watching his other team, the Detroit Pistons win the NBA championship just over one week later. A Superstar to Lead the Way Since entering the league as an 18-year-old number one overall draft pick in 2008, Steven Stamkos has proven to be one of the best hockey players on the planet. Alongside Tampa Bay stalwart Martin St. Louis and rookie phenom Jonathan Drouin, the Lightning should be among the NHL’s elite offenses. Save on Tampa Bay Lightning Tickets Get into ScoreBig.com today for guaranteed savings on Lightning tickets for the 2013-14. With a couple of the best young players in the NHL (Stamkos and Drouin), it’s time for the Lightning to strike back.