2012–13 Tampa Bay Lightning season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 June 2013 NHL 2012–13 2012 Tampa Bay Lightning Eastern 14th Southeast 4th 18–26–4 12–10–2 6–16–2 148 150 Steve Yzerman Guy Boucher (Oct.–Mar.)http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=661783 https://web.archive.org/web/20130327025725/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=661783 dead March 27, 2013 Lightning Release Guy Boucher of Coaching Duties March 24, 2013 Lightning.nhl.com March 24, 2013Jon Cooper (Mar.–Apr.)http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=662090 https://web.archive.org/web/20130329101527/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=662090 dead March 29, 2013 Lightning name Jon Cooper as head coach March 25, 2013 Lightning.nhl.com March 25, 2013 Vincent Lecavalier Mattias OhlundMartin St. LouisSteven Stamkos Tampa Bay Times Forum 19,056 (99.2%) Steven Stamkos (29) Martin St. Louis (43) Martin St. Louis (60) B. J. Crombeen (112) Benoit Pouliot (+8) Anders Lindback (10) Anders LindbackMathieu Garon (2.90) The 2012–13 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the franchise's 21st season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout. The team missed the playoffs for the second year in a row for the first time since the 2008–09 season and the 2009–10 season As of today, this is the most recent season that the Lightning finished with a losing record. 2 Regular season The Lightning began the season with one of the best starts in franchise history, earning a 6–1–0 record. However, after that seventh game, the team went 7–16–1, falling to 14th out of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference. This prompted general manager Steve Yzerman to fire head coach Guy Boucher on March 24, 2013 after a 5-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators(who he would eventually end up coaching). Boucher was in his third year as the team's head coach.https://www.tampabay.com/sports/hockey/lightning/tampa-bay-lightning-fires-coach-guy-boucher/2110965/ Tampa Bay Lightning fires coach Guy Boucher Damian Cristodero March 24, 2013 Tampa Bay Times March 24, 2013 One day later, the Lightning named Jon Cooper as the team's new head coach. Cooper was first hired by the organization in 2010 to coach the Lightning's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals, and after the Lightning changed affiliates, the Syracuse Crunch. While coaching the Admirals in the 2011–12 season, the team won 28 consecutive games and would go on to win the Calder Cup, sweeping the championship series. At the time of Cooper's naming as Lightning head coach, ten players on the team's roster had played for Cooper in Syracuse at some point during the season. With goaltending having been an issue for the team all season, on April 3, the day of the trade deadline, the Lightning acquired Ben Bishop from the Ottawa Senators. In return, the Lightning dealt rookie left wing Cory Conacher, who at the time was second in the League in points among first-year players with 24, and led all rookies in assists with 15. The Lightning also gave up a fourth-round pick in the 2013 NHL entry draft.https://www.tampabay.com/sports/hockey/lightning/lightning-acquires-goalie-ben-bishop-for-cory-conacher-pick/2112907/ Lightning acquires goalie Ben Bishop for Cory Conacher, pick Damian Cristodero April 3, 2013 Tampa Bay Times April 3, 2013 The Lightning tied the Montreal Canadiens for the fewest shorthanded goals scored with zero.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2013.html 2012-13 NHL Summary Standings Divisional standings TBL Conference standings TBL Schedule and results thumb|right|250px|The Tampa Bay Lightning 20th Anniversary patch Preseason As a result of the 2012–13 NHL lockout, the entire pre-season was canceled.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=642321 https://web.archive.org/web/20120928151725/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=642321 dead September 28, 2012 NHL cancels remaining preseason schedule September 27, 2012 NHL.com September 27, 2012 Regular season Due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout, the Lightning's original 82-game schedule was reduced to a 48-game schedule in which they would face only teams from the Eastern Conference.http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=650045 https://web.archive.org/web/20130115022618/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=650045 dead January 15, 2013 Lightning Release Schedule for Landmark 20th NHL Season January 12, 2013 Lightning.nhl.com January 12, 2013 background:#fff; border-top:#013e7d 5px solid; border-bottom:#013e7d 5px solid; 2012–13 Game Log y background:#fff; border-top:#013e7d 2px solid; border-bottom:#013e7d 2px solid; January: 5–1–0, 10 Points (home: 4–0–0; road: 1–1–0) Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 1 || January 19 || Washington Capitals || 6–3 || || Lindback || Tampa Bay Times Forum || 19,204 || 1–0–0 || 2 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wsh-vs-tbl/2013/01/19/2012020007 Capitals vs. Lightning – 1/19/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning January 19, 2013 January 19, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130128121509/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020007 January 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 2 || January 21 || @ New York Islanders || 3–4 || || Lindback || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 15,322 || 1–1–0 || 2 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-nyi/2013/01/21/2012020021 Lightning vs. Islanders – 1/21/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning January 21, 2013 January 21, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130128114322/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020021 January 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 3 || January 22 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 4–1 || || Garon || PNC Arena || 18,680 || 2–1–0 || 4 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-car/2013/01/22/2012020028 Lightning vs. Hurricanes – 1/22/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning January 22, 2013 January 22, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130128103256/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020028 January 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 4 || January 25 || Ottawa Senators || 6–4 || || Lindback || Tampa Bay Times Forum || 19,204 || 3–1–0 || 6 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-tbl/2013/01/25/2012020053 Senators vs. Lightning – 1/25/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning January 25, 2013 January 25, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130131082454/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020053 January 31, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 5 || January 27 || Philadelphia Flyers || 5–1 || || Lindback || Tampa Bay Times Forum || 19,204 || 4–1–0 || 8 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-tbl/2013/01/27/2012020068 Flyers vs. Lightning – 1/27/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning January 27, 2013 January 27, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528094358/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020068 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 6 || January 29 || Florida Panthers || 5–2 || || Lindback || Tampa Bay Times Forum || 19,204 || 5–1–0 || 10 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/fla-vs-tbl/2013/01/29/2012020084 Panthers vs. Lightning – 1/29/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning January 29, 2013 January 30, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528121251/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020084 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- y background:#fff; border-top:#013e7d 2px solid; border-bottom:#013e7d 2px solid; February: 4–9–1, 9 Points (home: 2–4–1; road: 2–5–0) Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 7 || February 1 || Winnipeg Jets || 8–3 || || Lindback || Tampa Bay Times Forum || 19,204 || 6–1–0 || 12 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wpg-vs-tbl/2013/02/01/2012020103 Jets vs. Lightning – 2/1/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning February 1, 2013 February 1, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528090649/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020103 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 8 || February 2 || New York Rangers || 2–3 || || Garon || Tampa Bay Times Forum || 19,204 || 6–2–0 || 12 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-tbl/2013/02/02/2012020113 Rangers vs. Lightning – 2/2/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning February 2, 2013 February 2, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528100037/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020113 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 9 || February 5 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 1–2 || || Lindback || Wells Fargo Center || 19,616 || 6–3–0 || 12 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-phi/2013/02/05/2012020133 Lightning vs. Flyers – 2/5/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning February 5, 2013 February 5, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528122124/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020133 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 10 || February 7 || @ New Jersey Devils || 2–4 || || Lindback || Prudential Center || 14,802 || 6–4–0 || 12 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-njd/2013/02/07/2012020142 Lightning vs. Devils – 2/7/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning February 7, 2013 February 8, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528023355/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020142 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#ccc;" | – || February 9 || @ Boston Bruins || colspan="8"|Game rescheduled to April 25 due to a blizzard in Boston.http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/content/lightning-vs-bruins-saturday-bostons-td-garden-postponed-because-snow-storm Lightning vs. Bruins Saturday at Boston's TD Garden postponed because of snow storm Damian Cristodero February 9, 2013 Tampa Bay Times February 9, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304041317/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/content/lightning-vs-bruins-saturday-bostons-td-garden-postponed-because-snow-storm March 4, 2016 dead http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=655210 https://web.archive.org/web/20151027095402/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=655210 dead October 27, 2015 NHL Reschedules Postponed Boston-Tampa Bay Game February 11, 2013 Lightning.nhl.com February 11, 2013 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 11 || February 10 || @ New York Rangers || 1–5 || || Garon || Madison Square Garden || 17,200 || 6–5–0 || 12 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-nyr/2013/02/10/2012020169 Lightning vs. Rangers – 2/10/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning February 10, 2013 February 10, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528122149/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020169 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | 12 || February 12 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–4 || SO || Lindback || Tampa Bay Times Forum || 19,204 || 6–5–1 || 13 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-tbl/2013/02/12/2012020181 Canadiens vs. Lightning – 2/12/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning February 12, 2013 February 13, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528115008/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020181 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 13 || February 14 || Washington Capitals || 3–4 || || Garon || Tampa Bay Times Forum || 19,204 || 6–6–1 || 13 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wsh-vs-tbl/2013/02/14/2012020193 Capitals vs. Lightning – 2/14/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning February 14, 2013 February 14, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528090714/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020193 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 14 || February 16 || @ Florida Panthers || 6–5 || OT || Lindback || BB&T Center || 17,009 || 7–6–1 || 15 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-fla/2013/02/16/2012020208 Lightning vs. Panthers – 2/16/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning February 16, 2013 February 16, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528122145/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020208 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 15 || February 19 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–2 || || Lindback || Tampa Bay Times Forum || 19,204 || 8–6–1 || 17 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-tbl/2013/02/19/2012020229 Maple Leafs vs. Lightning – 2/19/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning February 19, 2013 February 19, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528090828/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020229 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 16 || February 21 || Boston Bruins || 2–4 || || Lindback || Tampa Bay Times Forum || 19,204 || 8–7–1 || 17 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-tbl/2013/02/21/2012020243 Bruins vs. Lightning – 2/21/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning February 21, 2013 February 22, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528121558/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020243 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 17 || February 23 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 5–2 || || Garon || PNC Arena || 18,680 || 9–7–1 || 19 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-car/2013/02/23/2012020257 Lightning vs. Hurricanes – 2/23/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning February 23, 2013 February 23, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528101535/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020257 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 18 || February 24 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–5 || || Garon || Consol Energy Center || 18,632 || 9–8–1 || 19 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-pit/2013/02/24/2012020267 Lightning vs. Penguins – 2/24/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning February 24, 2013 February 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528103359/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020267 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 19 || February 26 || Buffalo Sabres || 1–2 || || Garon || Tampa Bay Times Forum || 19,204 || 9–9–1 || 19 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-tbl/2013/02/26/2012020279 Sabres vs. Lightning – 2/26/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning February 26, 2013 February 26, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130516223524/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020279 May 16, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 20 || February 28 || @ New York Rangers || 1–4 || || Garon || Madison Square Garden || 17,200 || 9–10–1 || 19 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-nyr/2013/02/28/2012020290 Lightning vs. Rangers – 2/28/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning February 28, 2013 February 28, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528033953/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020290 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- y background:#fff; border-top:#013e7d 2px solid; border-bottom:#013e7d 2px solid; March: 6–8–0, 12 Points (home: 4–3–0; road: 2–5–0) Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 21 || March 2 || @ Boston Bruins || 2–3 || || Garon || TD Garden || 17,565 || 9–11–1 || 19 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-bos/2013/03/02/2012020303 Lightning vs. Bruins – 3/2/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning March 2, 2013 March 2, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528022555/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020303 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 22 || March 4 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 || || Lindback || Consol Energy Center || 18,656 || 9–12–1 || 19 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-pit/2013/03/04/2012020321 Lightning vs. Penguins – 3/4/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning March 4, 2013 March 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528103443/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020321 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 23 || March 5 || @ New Jersey Devils || 5–2 || || Lindback || Prudential Center || 15,229 || 10–12–1 || 21 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-njd/2013/03/05/2012020324 Lightning vs. Devils – 3/5/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning March 5, 2013 March 5, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528090440/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020324 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 24 || March 7 || Winnipeg Jets || 1–2 || || Lindback || Tampa Bay Times Forum || 19,204 || 10–13–1 || 21 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wpg-vs-tbl/2013/03/07/2012020346 Jets vs. Lightning – 3/7/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning March 7, 2013 March 8, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528115509/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020346 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 25 || March 9 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–4 || || Desjardins || Tampa Bay Times Forum || 19,204 || 10–14–1 || 21 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-tbl/2013/03/09/2012020361 Canadiens vs. Lightning – 3/9/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning March 9, 2013 March 9, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528101441/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020361 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 26 || March 12 || @ Florida Panthers || 3–2 || || Lindback || BB&T Center || 15,174 || 11–14–1 || 23 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-fla/2013/03/12/2012020381 Lightning vs. Panthers – 3/12/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning March 12, 2013 March 13, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528101527/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020381 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 27 || March 14 || New York Islanders || 0–2 || || Lindback || Tampa Bay Times Forum || 19,204 || 11–15–1 || 23 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-tbl/2013/03/14/2012020395 Islanders vs. Lightning – 3/14/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning March 14, 2013 March 14, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528121523/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020395 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 28 || March 16 || Carolina Hurricanes || 4–1 || || Garon || Tampa Bay Times Forum || 19,204 || 12–15–1 || 25 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/car-vs-tbl/2013/03/16/2012020411 Hurricanes vs. Lightning – 3/16/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning March 16, 2013 March 16, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528120944/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020411 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 29 || March 18 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4–2 || || Lindback || Tampa Bay Times Forum || 19,204 || 13–15–1 || 27 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-tbl/2013/03/18/2012020423 Flyers vs. Lightning – 3/18/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning March 18, 2013 March 18, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528110253/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020423 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 30 || March 20 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 2–4 || || Garon || Air Canada Centre || 19,433 || 13–16–1 || 27 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-tor/2013/03/20/2012020438 Lightning vs. Maple Leafs – 3/20/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning March 20, 2013 March 20, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528091909/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020438 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 31 || March 23 || @ Ottawa Senators || 3–5 || || Desjardins || Scotiabank Place || 20,016 || 13–17–1 || 27 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-ott/2013/03/23/2012020456 Lightning vs. Senators – 3/23/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning March 23, 2013 March 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528093918/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020456 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 32 || March 24 || @ Winnipeg Jets || 2–3 || || Desjardins || MTS Centre || 15,004 || 13–18–1 || 27 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-wpg/2013/03/24/2012020468 Lightning vs. Jets – 3/24/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning March 24, 2013 March 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528110435/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020468 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 33 || March 26 || Buffalo Sabres || 2–1 || || Garon || Tampa Bay Times Forum || 19,204 || 14–18–1 || 29 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-tbl/2013/03/26/2012020484 Sabres vs. Lightning – 3/27/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning March 26, 2013 March 27, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528101505/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020484 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 34 || March 29 || New Jersey Devils || 5–4 || SO || Garon || Tampa Bay Times Forum || 19,204 || 15–18–1 || 31 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-tbl/2013/03/26/2012020484 Devils vs. Lightning – 3/29/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning March 29, 2013 March 29, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528101505/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020484 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- y background:#fff; border-top:#013e7d 2px solid; border-bottom:#013e7d 2px solid; April: 2–8–3, 7 Points (home: 1–3–1; road: 1–5–2) Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | 35 || April 2 || Florida Panthers || 2–3 || SO || Garon || Tampa Bay Times Forum || 17,904 || 15–18–2 || 32 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/fla-vs-tbl/2013/04/02/2012020535 Panthers vs. Lightning – 4/2/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning April 2, 2013 April 3, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528091827/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020535 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 36 || April 4 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 5–0 || || Bishop || PNC Arena || 17,042 || 16–18–2 || 34 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-car/2013/04/04/2012020546 Lightning vs. Hurricanes – 4/4/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning April 4, 2013 April 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528121628/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020546 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 37 || April 6 || @ New York Islanders || 2–4 || || Bishop || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 16,170 || 16–19–2 || 34 ||https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-nyi/2013/04/06/2012020564 Lightning vs. Islanders – 4/6/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning April 6, 2013 April 6, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528120434/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020564 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 38 || April 7 || @ Washington Capitals || 2–4 || || Bishop || Verizon Center || 18,506 || 16–20–2 || 34 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-wsh/2013/04/07/2012020573 Lightning vs. Capitals – 4/7/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning April 7, 2013 April 7, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130508181858/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020573 May 8, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 39 || April 9 || Ottawa Senators || 3–2 || || Bishop || Tampa Bay Times Forum || 17,323 || 17–20–2 || 36 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-tbl/2013/04/09/2012020586 Senators vs. Lightning – 4/9/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning April 9, 2013 April 9, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528095854/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020586 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 40 || April 11 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–6 || || Bishop || Tampa Bay Times Forum || 19,204 || 17–21–2 || 36 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-tbl/2013/04/11/2012020600 Penguins vs. Lightning – 4/11/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning April 11, 2013 April 11, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528101404/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020600 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | 41 || April 13 || @ Washington Capitals || 5–6 || OT || Garon || Verizon Center || 18,506 || 17–21–3 || 37 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-wsh/2013/04/13/2012020614 Lightning vs. Capitals – 4/13/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning April 13, 2013 April 14, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528115037/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020614 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 42 || April 14 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 1–3 || || Garon || First Niagara Center || 18,991 || 17–22–3 || 37 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-buf/2013/04/14/2012020622 Lightning vs. Sabres – 4/14/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning April 14, 2013 April 14, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528102328/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020622 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | 43 || April 16 || @ Winnipeg Jets || 3–4 || SO || Bishop || MTS Centre || 15,004 || 17–22–4 || 38 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-wpg/2013/04/16/2012020636 Lightning vs. Jets – 4/16/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning April 16, 2013 April 16, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528120537/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020636 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 44 || April 18 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 2–3 || || Bishop || Bell Centre || 21,273 || 17–23–4 || 38 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-mtl/2013/04/18/2012020646 Lightning vs. Canadiens – 4/18/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning April 18, 2013 April 18, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528122120/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020646 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 45 || April 21 || Carolina Hurricanes || 2–3 || || Lindback || Tampa Bay Times Forum || 19,204 || 17–24–4 || 38 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-mtl/2013/04/18/2012020646 Hurricanes vs. Lightning – 4/21/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning April 21, 2013 April 21, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528122120/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020646 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 46 || April 24 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 5–2 || || Bishop || Tampa Bay Times Forum || 18,826 || 18–24–4 || 40 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-tbl/2013/04/24/2012020690 Maple Leafs vs. Lightning – 4/24/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning April 24, 2013 April 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528101353/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020690 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 47 || April 25 || @ Boston Bruins || 0–2 || || Lindback || TD Garden || 17,565 || 18–25–4 || 40 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-bos/2013/04/25/2012020154 Lightning vs. Bruins – 4/25/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning April 25, 2013 April 25, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528104421/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020154 May 28, 2013 live mdy-all |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcc;" | 48 || April 27 || Florida Panthers || 3–5 || || Lindback || Tampa Bay Times Forum || 19,204 || 18–26–4 || 40 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/fla-vs-tbl/2013/04/27/2012020712 Panthers vs. Lightning – 4/27/2013 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning April 27, 2013 April 28, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130509150702/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020712 May 9, 2013 live mdy-all |- |- | 2012–13 Regular Season Schedule |- | Lightning score listed first; #CCFFCC Win (2 Points) 1px solid #000000 #FFCCCC Loss (0 points) 1px solid #000000 #B0C4DE Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) 1px solid #000000 Playoffs The Lightning were unable to qualify for the playoffs for the second year in a row. Player stats Final stats2012–2013 Regular Season Stats – Points – Tampa Bay Lightning – Statistics http://lightning.nhl.com/club/stats.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20090910025807/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/stats.htm dead September 10, 2009 Tampa Bay Lightning April 29, 2013 Skaters Regular season Player GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalty minutes Martin St. Louis 48 17 43 60 0 14 Steven Stamkos 48 29 28 57 −4 32 Teddy Purcell 48 11 25 36 −1 12 Vincent Lecavalier 39 10 22 32 −5 29 Cory Conacher‡ 35 9 15 24 −3 16 Matt Carle 48 5 17 22 1 4 Benoit Pouliot Benoît Pouliot 34 8 12 20 8 15 Victor Hedman 44 4 16 20 1 31 Alexander Killorn 38 7 12 19 −6 14 Sami Salo 46 2 15 17 5 16 Tom Pyatt 43 8 8 16 5 12 Nate Thompson 45 7 8 15 −2 17 Eric Brewer Eric Brewer (ice hockey) 48 4 8 12 3 30 Richard Panik Richard Pánik 25 5 4 9 −2 4 Ryan Malone 24 6 2 8 −3 22 B. J. Crombeen 44 1 7 8 4 112 Keith Aulie 45 2 5 7 1 60 Tyler Johnson Tyler Johnson (ice hockey) 14 3 3 6 3 4 Radko Gudas 22 2 3 5 3 38 Marc-Andre Bergeron Marc-André Bergeron‡ 12 1 4 5 3 4 Dana Tyrell 21 1 3 4 −3 4 Ondrej Palat Ondřej Palát 14 2 2 4 5 0 Adam Hall‡ 20 0 4 4 3 23 Pierre-Cedric Labrie Pierre-Cédric Labrie 19 2 1 3 2 30 Brendan Mikkelson 4 0 1 1 1 6 Brett Connolly 5 1 0 1 −3 0 Mathieu Roy Mathieu Roy (ice hockey, born 1983) 1 0 0 0 −1 0 J. T. Wyman 1 0 0 0 −1 0 Brian Lee Brian Lee (ice hockey, born 1987) 22 0 0 0 −13 16 Mike Angelidis 1 0 0 0 0 0 Mark Barberio Mark Barberio (ice hockey) 2 0 0 0 −2 0 Matt Taormina 2 0 0 0 −1 0 Andrej Sustr Andrej Šustr 2 0 0 0 1 0 Totals 101 186 287 15 370 Goaltenders Regular season Player GP Games played GS Games started TOI Time on ice W Win L Loss OT Overtime loss GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SA Shots against SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts G Goals A Assists PIM Penalty minutes Anders Lindback Anders Lindbäck 24 21 1304:11 10 10 1 63 2.90 642 .902 0 0 1 0 Mathieu Garon 18 16 910:04 5 9 2 44 2.90 427 .897 0 0 0 0 Ben Bishop† 9 9 502:26 3 4 1 25 2.99 302 .917 1 0 0 2 Cedrick Desjardins Cédrick Desjardins 3 2 160:06 0 3 0 8 3.00 73 .890 0 0 0 0 Totals 48 2876:47 21 23 4 140 2.92 1444 .903 1 0 1 2 †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Tampa Bay. Stats reflect time with Tampa Bay only. ‡Traded to Tampa Bay mid-season. Bold/italics denotes franchise record Awards and records Awards Regular season Player Award Awarded Martin St. LouisMarleau, Crawford, St. Louis named 'Three Stars' NHL Third Star of the Week January 28, 2013 Steven StamkosVoracek, Stamkos, Bishop named NHL 'Three Stars' NHL Second Star of the Week February 25, 2013 Steven StamkosStamkos, Crosby, Emery named 'Stars' for February NHL First Star of the Month (February) March 1, 2013 Martin St. Louis2013 NHL Awards Art Ross Trophy April 2013 Martin St. LouisLIGHTNING'S ST. LOUIS WINS LADY BYNG MEMORIAL TROPHY Lady Byng Memorial Trophy June 14, 2013 Milestones Regular season Player Milestone Reached Cory Conacher 1st career NHL game1st career NHL assist1st career NHL goal1st career NHL point January 19, 2013 Teddy Purcell 100th career NHL assist January 19, 2013 Vincent Lecavalier 1,000th career NHL game January 21, 2013 Alexander Killorn 1st career NHL game1st career NHL assist1st career NHL point February 10, 2013 Richard Panik 1st career NHL game February 12, 2013 B. J. Crombeen 300th career NHL game February 14, 2013 Alexander Killorn 1st career NHL goal February 16, 2013 Brian Lee 200th career NHL game February 19, 2013 Richard Panik 1st career NHL goal1st career NHL point February 23, 2013 Ondrej Palat 1st career NHL game1st career NHL assist1st career NHL point March 4, 2013 Tom Pyatt 200th career NHL game March 9, 2013 Radko Gudas 1st career NHL game March 12, 2013 Keith Aulie 100th career NHL game March 14, 2013 Tyler Johnson 1st career NHL game March 14, 2013 Teddy Purcell 300th career NHL game March 16, 2013 Tyler Johnson 1st career NHL goal1st career NHL assist1st career NHL point March 16, 2013 Ondrej Palat 1st career NHL goal March 16, 2013 Matt Carle 500th career NHL game March 18, 2013 Steven Stamkos 200th career NHL goal March 18, 2013 Radko Gudas 1st career NHL goal1st career NHL point March 20, 2013 Richard Panik 1st career NHL assist March 23, 2013 Andrej Sustr 1st career NHL game March 29, 2013 Nate Thompson 300th career NHL game April 6, 2013 Mark Barberio 1st career NHL game April 9, 2013 Pierre-Cedric Labrie 1st career NHL goal April 9, 2013 Martin St. Louis 900th career NHL point April 9, 2013 Sami Salo 800th career NHL game April 13, 2013 Transactions The Lightning have been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 season. Trades DateDetails June 15, 2012http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=634894 https://web.archive.org/web/20120617135208/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=634894 dead June 17, 2012 Lightning acquire goalie Anders Lindback, center Kyle Wilson and draft pick from Predators June 15, 2012 Lightning.nhl.com June 15, 2012 To Nashville Predators Sebastien Caron2nd-round pick in 20122nd-round pick in 20123rd-round pick in 2013 To Tampa Bay Lightning Anders LindbackKyle Wilson7th-round pick in 2012 June 23, 2012http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=635835 https://web.archive.org/web/20151024031349/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=635835 dead October 24, 2015 Lightning Acquire Benoit Pouliot From Boston Bruins June 23, 2012 Lightning.nhl.com June 23, 2012 To Boston Bruins Michel Ouellet5th-round pick in 2012 To Tampa Bay Lightning Benoit PouliotTrade of negotiating rights to. July 10, 2012http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637601 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528092947/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637601 dead May 28, 2013 Lightning Acquire RW B.J. Crombeen From St. Louis July 10, 2012 Lightning.nhl.com July 10, 2012 To St. Louis Blues 4th-round pick in 20134th-round pick in 2014 To Tampa Bay Lightning B. J. Crombeen5th-round pick in 2014 January 21, 2013http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=651621 https://web.archive.org/web/20130126095530/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=651621 dead January 26, 2013 LIGHTNING ACQUIRE JEAN-FRANCOIS JACQUES FROM THE FLORIDA PANTHERS January 21, 2013 Lightning.nhl.com January 22, 2013 To Florida Panthers Future considerations To Tampa Bay Lightning Jean-Francois Jacques February 14, 2013http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=655694 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218040001/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=655694 dead February 18, 2013 LIGHTNING ACQUIRE GOALTENDER CEDRICK DESJARDINS FROM MONTREAL February 14, 2013 Lightning.nhl.com February 14, 2013 To Montreal Canadiens Dustin Tokarski To Tampa Bay Lightning Cedrick Desjardins March 11, 2013http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=659672 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528122136/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=659672 dead May 28, 2013 LIGHTNING ACQUIRE FORWARD DAN SEXTON FROM ANAHEIM March 11, 2013 Lightning.nhl.com March 12, 2013 To Anaheim Ducks Kyle Wilson To Tampa Bay Lightning Dan Sexton April 2, 2013http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=663470 https://web.archive.org/web/20130407081123/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=663470 dead April 7, 2013 LIGHTNING ACQUIRE FORWARD ADAM HALL, DRAFT PICK FROM CAROLINA April 2, 2013 Lightning.nhl.com April 2, 2013 To Carolina Hurricanes Marc-Andre Bergeron To Tampa Bay Lightning Adam Hall7th-round pick in 2013 April 2, 2013http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=663632 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528110733/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=663632 dead May 28, 2013 LIGHTNING ACQUIRE LW PHILIPPE PARADIS FROM BLACKHAWKS April 2, 2013 Lightning.nhl.com April 3, 2013 To Chicago Blackhawks Kirill Gotovets To Tampa Bay Lightning Philippe Paradis April 3, 2013http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=663868 https://web.archive.org/web/20130406041751/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=663868 dead April 6, 2013 LIGHTNING ACQUIRE GOALTENDER BEN BISHOP FROM OTTAWA April 3, 2013 Lightning.nhl.com April 3, 2013 To Ottawa Senators Cory Conacher4th-round pick in 2013 To Tampa Bay Lightning Ben Bishop Free agents signed Player Former team Contract terms Artem Sergeevhttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636704 https://web.archive.org/web/20120922170451/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636704 dead September 22, 2012 Lightning Sign Defenseman Artem Sergeev July 1, 2012 Lightning.nhl.com July 2, 2012 Val-d'Or Foreurs 3 years, $1.7 million entry-level contract Sami Salohttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636792 https://web.archive.org/web/20120708084006/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636792 dead July 8, 2012 Lightning Sign Free Agent Defenseman Sami Salo July 1, 2012 Lightning.nhl.com July 2, 2012 Vancouver Canucks 2 years, $7.5 million Matt Carlehttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637241 https://web.archive.org/web/20120718104539/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637241 dead July 18, 2012 Lightning Sign Free Agent Defenseman Matt Carle July 4, 2012 Lightning.nhl.com July 5, 2012 Philadelphia Flyers 6 years, $33 million Matt Taorminahttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637370 https://web.archive.org/web/20120803003633/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637370 dead August 3, 2012 Lightning sign defenseman Matt Taormina July 6, 2012 Lightning.nhl.com July 6, 2012 New Jersey Devils 1 year, $700,000 Dmitri Korobovhttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=639043 https://web.archive.org/web/20120806073047/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=639043 dead August 6, 2012 Lightning sign former KHL D Dmitry Korobov August 2, 2012 Lightning.nhl.com August 2, 2012 Dinamo Minsk 2 years, $1.55 million Andrej Sustrhttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=661455 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528095915/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=661455 dead May 28, 2013 LIGHTNING AGREE TO TERMS WITH ANDREJ SUSTR March 21, 2013 Lightning.nhl.com March 22, 2013 University of Nebraska Omaha 2 years, $1.85 million entry-level contract Mathieu Royhttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=667112 https://web.archive.org/web/20130429144237/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=667112 dead April 29, 2013 LIGHTNING SIGN DEFENSEMAN MATHIEU ROY April 23, 2013 Lightning.nhl.com April 23, 2013 Hamburg Freezers 3 games Reto Surihttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=673965 https://web.archive.org/web/20151226225317/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=673965 dead December 26, 2015 LIGHTNING SIGN FORWARD RETO SURI June 13, 2013 Lightning.nhl.com June 13, 2013 EV Zug 1 year, $867,500 entry-level contract Free agents lost Player New team Contract terms Trevor SmithPenguins Sign Forward Trevor Smith Pittsburgh Penguins 1 year, $575,000 Bruno GervaisFlyers sign Ruslan Fedotenko, Bruno Gervais Philadelphia Flyers 2 years, $1.65 million Brandon SegalSegal joins Blueshirts organization New York Rangers 1 year, $550,000 Tim WallaceCanes Agree to Terms with Tim Wallace Carolina Hurricanes 1 year, $700,000 Claimed via waivers Player Former team Date claimed off waivers Lost via waivers Player New team Date claimed off waivers Adam HallHurricanes Acquire Adam Hall on Waivers Carolina Hurricanes March 16, 2013 Adam HallHALL CLAIMED Philadelphia Flyers April 3, 2013 Lost via retirement Player Player signings Player Date Contract terms Riku Heleniushttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=634706 https://web.archive.org/web/20151024060609/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=634706 dead October 24, 2015 Lightning Sign Goaltender Riku Helenius June 14, 2012 Lightning.nhl.com June 14, 2012 June 14, 2012 2 years, $1.2 million Adam Hallhttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=634864 https://web.archive.org/web/20121025105604/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=634864 dead October 25, 2012 Lightning re-sign free agents JT Wyman and Adam Hall June 15, 2012 Lightning.nhl.com June 15, 2012 June 15, 2012 1 year, $650,000 J. 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Wyman June 15, 2012 1 year, $600,000 Mike Angelidishttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=635025 https://web.archive.org/web/20121025111142/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=635025 dead October 25, 2012 Lightning Re-Sign Forward Mike Angelidis June 18, 2012 Lightning.nhl.com June 20, 2012 June 18, 2012 1 year, $525,000 Brendan Mikkelsonhttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636274 https://web.archive.org/web/20120629194507/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636274 dead June 29, 2012 Lightning re-sign defenseman Brendan Mikkelson June 27, 2012 Lightning.nhl.com June 27, 2012 June 27, 2012 1 year, $600,000 Brian Leehttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636368 https://web.archive.org/web/20120707074545/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636368 dead July 7, 2012 Lightning Re-Sign D Brian Lee To Two-Year Contract June 28, 2012 Lightning.nhl.com June 28, 2012 June 28, 2012 2 years, $2.3 million Keith Auliehttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636570 https://web.archive.org/web/20151024031332/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636570 dead October 24, 2015 Lightning Re-Sign Defenseman Keith Aulie June 30, 2012 Lightning.nhl.com June 30, 2012 June 30, 2012 1 year, $577,500 Evan Oberghttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636680 https://web.archive.org/web/20120708154329/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636680 dead July 8, 2012 Lightning Re-Sign Defenseman Evan Oberg July 1, 2012 Lightning.nhl.com July 2, 2012 July 1, 2012 1 year, $560,000 Benoit Pouliothttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636700 https://web.archive.org/web/20120712191251/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636700 dead July 12, 2012 Lightning Sign Benoit Pouliot July 1, 2012 Lightning.nhl.com July 2, 2012 July 1, 2012 1 year, $1.8 million Anders Lindbackhttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637420 https://web.archive.org/web/20120822123154/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637420 dead August 22, 2012 Lightning ink goaltender Anders Lindback for two years July 6, 2012 Lightning.nhl.com July 6, 2012 July 6, 2012 2 years, $3.6 million Teddy Purcellhttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637593 https://web.archive.org/web/20120716040630/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637593 dead July 16, 2012 Lightning Sign RW Teddy Purcell To Contract Extension July 10, 2012 Lightning.nhl.com July 10, 2012 July 10, 2012 3 years, $13.5 million contract extension Nikita Kucherovhttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=641162 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528093059/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=641162 dead May 28, 2013 Lightning Sign 2011 Second-Round Pick Nikita Kucherov September 10, 2012 Lightning.nhl.com September 13, 2012 September 10, 2012 3 years, $2.2275 million entry-level contract Slater Koekkoekhttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=661213 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714204036/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=661213 dead July 14, 2014 LIGHTNING SIGN 2012 FIRST-ROUND PICK SLATER KOEKKOEK March 20, 2013 Lightning.nhl.com March 21, 2013 March 20, 2013 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract Nate Thompsonhttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=661734 https://web.archive.org/web/20141129034404/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=661734 dead November 29, 2014 LIGHTNING AGREE TO TERMS WITH FORWARD NATE THOMPSON March 23, 2013 Lightning.nhl.com March 25, 2013 March 23, 2013 4 years, $6.4 million contract extension Tanner Richardhttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=663216 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528094541/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=663216 dead May 28, 2013 LIGHTNING SIGN FORWARD TANNER RICHARD April 1, 2013 Lightning.nhl.com April 1, 2013 April 1, 2013 3 years, $1.925 million entry-level contract Luke Witkowskihttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=663226 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528112132/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=663226 dead May 28, 2013 LIGHTNING SIGN DEFENSEMAN LUKE WITKOWSKI April 1, 2013 Lightning.nhl.com April 1, 2013 April 1, 2013 2 years, $1.255 million entry-level contract B. 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Crombeenhttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=663327 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528102437/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=663327 dead May 28, 2013 LIGHTNING AGREE TO TERMS WITH BJ CROMBEEN ON CONTRACT EXTENSION April 1, 2013 Lightning.nhl.com April 2, 2013 April 1, 2013 2 years, $2.3 million contract extension Ben Bishophttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=665892 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528114121/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=665892 dead May 28, 2013 LIGHTNING SIGN GOALTENDER BEN BISHOP TO TWO-YEAR EXTENSION April 15, 2013 Lightning.nhl.com April 16, 2013 April 15, 2013 2 years, $4.6 million contract extension Nikita Nesterovhttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=668545 https://web.archive.org/web/20130516230106/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=668545 dead May 16, 2013 LIGHTNING AGREE TO TERMS WITH 2011 DRAFT PICK D NIKITA NESTEROV April 30, 2013 Lightning.nhl.com May 1, 2013 April 30, 2013 3 years, $2.2275 million entry-level contract Cedric Paquettehttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=669001 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528205900/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=669001 dead May 28, 2013 LIGHTNING AGREE TO TERMS WITH 2012 DRAFTEE CEDRIC PAQUETTE May 3, 2013 Lightning.nhl.com May 3, 2013 May 3, 2013 3 years, $1.9 million entry-level contract Radko Gudashttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=669495 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528023109/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=669495 dead May 28, 2013 LIGHTNING SIGN RADKO GUDAS TO CONTRACT May 6, 2013 Lightning.nhl.com May 7, 2013 May 6, 2013 3 years, $2.975 million contract extension Keith Auliehttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=675418 https://web.archive.org/web/20160108081650/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=675418 dead January 8, 2016 LIGHTNING RE-SIGN DEFENSEMAN KEITH AULIE June 26, 2013 Lightning.nhl.com June 27, 2013 June 26, 2013 1 year, $975,000 Mike Angelidishttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=675495 https://web.archive.org/web/20130702191347/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=675495 dead July 2, 2013 LIGHTNING RE-SIGN FORWARD MIKE ANGELIDIS June 27, 2013 Lightning.nhl.com June 27, 2013 June 27, 2013 1 year, $550,000 Draft picks List of Tampa Bay Lightning draft picks Tampa Bay Lightning's picks at the 2012 NHL entry draft, held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 22 & 23, 2012.NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftsearch.htm?year=2012&team=TBL&position=&round= https://web.archive.org/web/20160304133951/http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftsearch.htm?year=2012&team=TBL&position=&round= dead March 4, 2016 NHL.com July 1, 2012 Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 10 Slater Koekkoek D Peterborough Petes (OHL) 1 19Note1 a a Andrei Vasilevskiy G Tolpar Ufa (MHL) 2 40 Dylan Blujus D Brampton Battalion (OHL) 2 53Note2 b b Brian Hart RW Phillips Exeter Academy (USHS-NH) 3 71 Tanner Richard C Guelph Storm (OHL) 4 101 Cedric Paquette C Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (QMJHL) 6 161 Jake Dotchin D Owen Sound Attack (OHL) 7 202Note3 c c Nikita Gusev LW CSKA Moscow Jr. (MHL) Draft Notes2012 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/2012.htm Pro Sports Transactions July 1, 2012 Note1 a a The Detroit Red Wings' first-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as a result of a February 21, 2012, trade that sent Kyle Quincey to the Red Wings in exchange for Sebastien Piche and this pick. Note2 b b The Philadelphia Flyers' second-round pick (originally from the Florida Panthers) went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as a result of a February 18, 2012, trade that sent Pavel Kubina to the Flyers in exchange for Jon Kalinski, 2013 fourth-round pick and this pick. The Tampa Bay Lightning's fifth-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a June 23, 2012, trade that sent Benoit Pouliot to the Lightning in exchange for Michel Ouellet and this pick. The Tampa Bay Lightning's seventh-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a February 16, 2012, trade that sent a 2012 second-round pick to the Lightning in exchange for Dominic Moore and this pick. Note3 c c The Nashville Predators' seventh-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as a result of a June 15, 2012, trade that sent Sebastien Caron, two 2012 second-round picks and a 2013 third-round pick to the Predators in exchange for Anders Lindback, Kyle Wilson and this pick. See also 2012–13 NHL season References 30em Category:Tampa Bay Lightning seasons T Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning Category:2010s in Tampa, Florida