In this article are five things to know about the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Rangers’ opponent for the Japanese Meeting Final:
1. The Lightning are trying to turn into the initial workforce considering that the 1981-82 Islanders to earn 3 straight Stanley Cups. Due to the fact the dynastic Isles, who gained four straight from 1980-83, 6 groups have received again-to-again titles, but none have designed it as considerably as the Cup Closing in their quest for a three-peat.
2. While the Lightning have highlighted a variety of ex-Rangers over the decades — together with Ryan Callahan, Brian Boyle, J.T. Miller, Dan Girardi, Kevin Shattenkirk and Ryan McDonagh — McDonagh is the only previous Blueshirt on their roster. With Barclay Goodrow and Greg McKegg, the Rangers have two former Lightning.
3. All 3 players on Goodrow’s line last time, which also included Yanni Gourde and Blake Coleman, still left the Lightning in the offseason, with the Kraken using Gourde in the expansion draft and Coleman signing with the Flames in free agency. As a final result, their traces have been additional variable, with Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, Corey Perry and Brandon Hagel all having joined the crew since then.
4. Former Rangers participant, mentor and GM Phil Esposito was one of the team’s co-founders, profitable the bid by having to pay a $50 million enlargement payment up front in 1990 and starting off enjoy in 1992. Esposito however serves as the team’s coloration commentator on radio just after serving as the franchise’s 1st president and GM.
5. Previous Rangers mentor John Tortorella led the franchise to its to start with Stanley Cup title when it beat the Flames in 2004 with a staff that showcased Boyle, Martin St. Louis and Brad Richards — 3 players who would finally enjoy for the Blueshirts.
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