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1992–93 Tampa Bay Lightning season

National Hockey League team season

Field	Value
League	NHL
Season	1992–93
year	1992
Team	Tampa Bay Lightning
Conference	Campbell
ConferenceRank	11th
Division	Norris
DivisionRank	6th
Record	23–54–7
HomeRecord	12–27–3
RoadRecord	11–27–4
GoalsFor	245
GoalsAgainst	332
GeneralManager	Phil Esposito
Coach	Terry Crisp
Captain	Vacant
AltCaptain	Brian Bradley
John Tucker
Rob Ramage
Arena	Expo Hall
Attendance	10,014
MinorLeague	Atlanta Knights (IHL)
Louisville Icehawks (ECHL)
GoalsLeader	Brian Bradley (42)
AssistsLeader	Brian Bradley (44)
PointsLeader	Brian Bradley (86)
PlusMinusLeader	Peter Taglianetti (+8)
PIMLeader	Mike Hartman (154)
WinsLeader	Jean-Claude Bergeron
and Pat Jablonski (8)
GAALeader	Jean-Claude Bergeron
and Wendell Young (3.66)

John Tucker Rob Ramage Louisville Icehawks (ECHL) and Pat Jablonski (8) and Wendell Young (3.66)

The 1992–93 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the team's inaugural season in the National Hockey League (NHL). They finished sixth in the Norris Division with a record of 23 wins, 54 losses, and 7 ties for 53 points.

Offseason

Hockey Hall of Famer Phil Esposito was hired as president and general manager on April 4, 1991.

Terry Crisp was named the team's first head coach on April 23, 1992.

Preseason

On September 23, 1992, Manon Rheaume became the first woman to play in an NHL exhibition game as the Tampa Bay Lightning played against the St. Louis Blues.

Regular season

The Lightning finished last in penalty-kill % during the regular season (74.43%).

In the Lightning's very first NHL game on Wednesday, October 7, 1992, Chris Kontos scored the first hat trick in Lightning history as Tampa Bay defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 7-3 (the 7 goals would be the most that the Blackhawks would allow in a regular-season game that year). On Friday, November 13, 1992, Pat Jablonski recorded the first shutout in Lightning history, as Tampa Bay blanked their fellow expansion cousins the Ottawa Senators 1-0 at home.

Although the Lightning finished well out of playoff contention, their 53 points was by far the best inaugural season performance of any of the three expansion teams that joined in the early 1990s. Tampa Bay's 53 points was actually more than the combined totals for that season of the Senators and the San Jose Sharks (who were then in their second season), both of whom recorded only 24 points each.

Final standings

Schedule and results

|- |1||October 7, 1992||7–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93) ||1–0–0 || |- |2||October 10, 1992||1–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Minnesota North Stars (1992–93) ||1–1–0 || |- |3||October 11, 1992||4–4 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93) ||1–1–1 || |- |4||October 13, 1992||2–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ St. Louis Blues (1992–93) ||2–1–1 || |- |5||October 15, 1992||3–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93) ||2–2–1 || |- |6||October 16, 1992||4–5 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1992–93) ||2–3–1 || |- |7||October 20, 1992||6–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Edmonton Oilers (1992–93) ||3–3–1 || |- |8||October 22, 1992||2–5 || style="text-align:left;"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93) ||3–4–1 || |- |9||October 24, 1992||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Quebec Nordiques (1992–93) ||4–4–1 || |- |10||October 27, 1992||3–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1992–93) ||4–5–1 || |- |11||October 28, 1992||3–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1992–93) ||4–6–1 || |- |12||October 30, 1992||1–2 || style="text-align:left;"| San Jose Sharks (1992–93) ||4–7–1 ||

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Player statistics

Skaters

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	+/−	PIM
	80	42	44	86	-24	92
	78	17	39	56	-12	69
	66	27	24	51	-7	12
	84	15	28	43	-25	74
	83	19	20	39	-19	110
	55	10	29	39	-21	36
	64	12	24	36	-25	70
	63	10	21	31	-12	111
‡	40	8	21	29	-4	18
	77	16	11	27	-14	14
	67	12	15	27	-2	23
	54	9	15	24	0	62
	67	6	15	21	-21	71
	63	7	13	20	-20	35
‡	66	5	12	17	-21	138
	78	2	12	14	-16	66
	42	2	11	13	2	69
	25	2	7	9	-6	2
‡	61	1	8	9	8	150
‡	58	4	4	8	-7	154
†	47	3	4	7	-13	18
	27	3	3	6	-5	11
	11	3	3	6	-6	4
‡	14	2	3	5	-3	71
‡	13	2	3	5	-5	4
	15	0	5	5	1	34
	17	0	4	4	-6	38
	24	2	1	3	1	10
	8	1	1	2	-5	2
	6	1	1	2	-4	2
	4	1	1	2	-2	2
	11	1	1	2	-1	8
†	11	0	2	2	-6	6
	4	0	2	2	-2	2
	8	0	1	1	-5	7
	2	0	0	0	-1	0
	2	0	0	0	0	2
‡	3	0	0	0	-3	0
†	1	0	0	0	0	0
	7	0	0	0	-1	11

Goaltenders

GP	GS	TOI	W	L	T	GA	GAA	SA	SV%	SO	A	PIM
21	19	1,163:10	8	10	1	71	3.66	574	.876	0	1	2
43	37	2,267:49	8	24	4	150	3.97	1,194	.874	1	2	7
31	27	1,591:29	7	19	2	97	3.66	758	.872	0	2	2
1	1	45:27	0	1	0	7	9.24	21	.667	0	0	0

† Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Lightning. Stats reflect time with the Lightning only.

‡ Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Lightning only.

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes;

TOI = Time on ice; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV% = Save percentage;

Awards and honors

Brian Bradley, 44th NHL All-Star Game

Transactions

Trades

Trades listed are from June 1, 1992 to June 1, 1993.

Date	Details
	To [Montreal Canadiens](1992-93-montreal-canadiens-season)Frederic Chabot
	To [Winnipeg Jets](1992-93-winnipeg-jets-season)Future considerations
	To [Quebec Nordiques](1992-93-quebec-nordiques-season)Tim Hunter
	To [St. Louis Blues](1992-93-st-louis-blues-season)[1994](1994-nhl-entry-draft) 4th-round pick (86th overall)
[1995](1995-nhl-entry-draft) 5th-round pick (108th overall)
[1996](1996-nhl-entry-draft) 6th-round pick (152th overall)
	To [Boston Bruins](1992-93-boston-bruins-season)Darin Kimble
Future considerations
	To [Edmonton Oilers](1992-93-edmonton-oilers-season)Jeff Bloemberg
	To [New York Islanders](1992-93-new-york-islanders-season)1994 5th-round pick (112th overall)
	To [Boston Bruins](1992-93-boston-bruins-season)Stephane Richer
	To [Vancouver Canucks](1992-93-vancouver-canucks-season)Anatoli Semenov
	To [Philadelphia Flyers](1992-93-philadelphia-flyers-season)Dan Vincelette
	To [St. Louis Blues](1992-93-st-louis-blues-season)Basil McRae
Doug Crossman
1996 4th-round pick (97th overall)
	To [Quebec Nordiques](1992-93-quebec-nordiques-season)Michel Mongeau
Martin Simard
Steve Tuttle
	To [Montreal Canadiens](1992-93-montreal-canadiens-season)Rob Ramage
	To [Pittsburgh Penguins](1992-93-pittsburgh-penguins-season)Peter Taglianetti
	To [New York Rangers](1992-93-new-york-rangers-season)Mike Hartman

Additions

Date	Player	Via	Previous Team	Ref
June 29, 1992	Chris LiPuma	Free agency
July 8, 1992	Mikael Andersson	Free agency	Hartford Whalers
July 9, 1992	Marc Bergevin	Free agency	Hartford Whalers
July 13, 1992	Rob Zamuner	Free agency	New York Rangers
July 22, 1992	Jean Blouin	Free agency	Laval Titan (QMJHL)	last1=Clark	first1=Cammy	title=Three free agents follow long roads to Lightning	url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1992/07/23/three-free-agents-follow-long-roads-to-lightning/	work=St. Petersburg Times	date=23 July 1992}}
July 22, 1992	Chris Kontos	Free agency	Courmaosta HC (ITA)
July 22, 1992	John Tucker	Free agency	Asiago HC (ITA)
July 29, 1992	Jock Callander	Free agency	Pittsburgh Penguins	last1=Landman	first1=Brian	title=Lightning signs four free agents	url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1992/07/30/lightning-signs-four-free-agents/	work=St. Petersburg Times	date=29 July 1992}}
July 29, 1992	Jason Lafreniere	Free agency	Landshut EV (GER)
July 29, 1992	Mike Greenlay	Free agency	Knoxville Cherokees (ECHL)
July 29, 1992	Stephane Richer	Free agency	Fredericton Canadiens (AHL)
August 13, 1992	Scott Boston	Free agency	Belleville Bulls (OHL)	title=Lightning signs four free agents	url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1992/08/14/lightning-signs-four-free-agents/	work=St. Petersburg Times	date=14 August 1992}}
August 13, 1992	Jeff Buchanan	Free agency	Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
August 13, 1992	Christian Campeau	Free agency	Rouen (FRA)
August 13, 1992	Shawn Rivers	Free agency	Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
August 18, 1992	Mark Green	Free agency
August 21, 1992	Jim Benning	Free agency
August 27, 1992	David Littman	Free agency
September 1, 1992	Stan Drulia	Free agency	New Haven Nighthawks (AHL)
September 1, 1992	Rick Lanz	Free agency
October 4, 1992	Adam Creighton	[Waiver draft](1992-nhl-waiver-draft)	New York Islanders
October 16, 1992	Marc Bureau	Waivers	Minnesota North Stars

Departures

Date	Player	Via	New Team
September 9, 1992	Bob McGill	Waivers	Toronto Maple Leafs
January 19, 1993	Ken Hodge Jr.	Released	New York Rangers
February 7, 1993	Rick Lanz	Retired

Draft picks

Expansion draft

#	Player	Position	Drafted from
1	Wendell Young	G	Pittsburgh Penguins
4	Frederic Chabot	G	Montreal Canadiens
6	Joe Reekie	D	New York Islanders
7	Shawn Chambers	D	Washington Capitals
9	Peter Taglianetti	D	Pittsburgh Penguins
12	Bob McGill	D	Detroit Red Wings
14	Jeff Bloemberg	D	New York Rangers
15	Doug Crossman	D	Quebec Nordiques
17	Rob Ramage	D	Minnesota North Stars
19	Michel Mongeau	C	St. Louis Blues
22	Anatoli Semenov	C	Edmonton Oilers
24	Mike Hartman	LW	Winnipeg Jets
26	Basil McRae	LW	Minnesota North Stars
28	Rob DiMaio	RW	New York Islanders
30	Steve Maltais	W	Quebec Nordiques
32	Dan Vincelette	LW	Chicago Blackhawks
34	Tim Bergland	RW	Washington Capitals
36	Brian Bradley	C	Toronto Maple Leafs
38	Keith Osborne	RW	Toronto Maple Leafs
40	Shayne Stevenson	C	Boston Bruins
42	Tim Hunter	F	Calgary Flames

Entry draft

Tampa Bay's draft picks at the 1992 NHL entry draft held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.

Round	#	Player	Position	College/Junior/Club team (League)
1	1	Roman Hamrlik	D	ZPS Zlín (Czechoslovakia)
2	26	Drew Bannister	D	Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
3	49	Brent Gretzky	C	Belleville Bulls (OHL)
4	74	Aaron Gavey	C	Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
5	97	Brantt Myhres	LW	Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
6	122	Martin Tanguay	C	Verdun Collège Français (QMJHL)
7	145	Derek Wilkinson	G	Detroit Whalers (OHL)
8	170	Dennis Maxwell	C	Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL)
9	193	Andrew Kemper	D	Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
10	218	Marc Tardiff	LW	Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
11	241	Tom MacDonald	C	Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
[S](1992-nhl-supplemental-draft)	1	Cory Cross	D	University of Alberta (CWUAA)

Notes

References

(April 5, 1991). "LIGHTNING’S ESPOSITO WANTS ORLANDO TIE-IN".
(April 23, 1992). "Crisp named Lighting's first coach - UPI Archives".
(September 24, 1992). "Female goalie makes NHL debut - UPI Archives".
"1992-93 NHL Summary".
"Chicago Blackhawks at Tampa Bay Lightning Box Score — October 7, 1992".
"1992-93 Chicago Blackhawks Schedule and Results".
"Ottawa Senators at Tampa Bay Lightning Box Score — November 13, 1992".
"1992-93 Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule".
"1992-93 Tampa Bay Lightning Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com.
(9 July 1992). "Lightning signs Mikael Andersson". St. Petersburg Times.
"Marc Bergevin".
(24 July 1992). "Lightning must give up draft pick for Zamuner". St. Petersburg Times.
(23 July 1992). "Three free agents follow long roads to Lightning". St. Petersburg Times.
(29 July 1992). "Lightning signs four free agents". St. Petersburg Times.
(14 August 1992). "Lightning signs four free agents". St. Petersburg Times.
"The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 1994-95". Triumph Books.
(October 4, 1992). "Tampa Bay takes Creighton in NHL waiver draft".
(28 January 1993). "Team credits meeting for play". St. Petersburg Times.
(7 February 1993). "Knights help East to All-Star win". St. Petersburg Times.
"1992 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com".

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Player	GP	G	A	Pts	+/−	PIM
	80	42	44	86	-24	92
	78	17	39	56	-12	69
	66	27	24	51	-7	12
	84	15	28	43	-25	74
	83	19	20	39	-19	110
	55	10	29	39	-21	36
	64	12	24	36	-25	70
	63	10	21	31	-12	111
‡	40	8	21	29	-4	18
	77	16	11	27	-14	14
	67	12	15	27	-2	23
	54	9	15	24	0	62
	67	6	15	21	-21	71
	63	7	13	20	-20	35
‡	66	5	12	17	-21	138
	78	2	12	14	-16	66
	42	2	11	13	2	69
	25	2	7	9	-6	2
‡	61	1	8	9	8	150
‡	58	4	4	8	-7	154
†	47	3	4	7	-13	18
	27	3	3	6	-5	11
	11	3	3	6	-6	4
‡	14	2	3	5	-3	71
‡	13	2	3	5	-5	4
	15	0	5	5	1	34
	17	0	4	4	-6	38
	24	2	1	3	1	10
	8	1	1	2	-5	2
	6	1	1	2	-4	2
	4	1	1	2	-2	2
	11	1	1	2	-1	8
†	11	0	2	2	-6	6
	4	0	2	2	-2	2
	8	0	1	1	-5	7
	2	0	0	0	-1	0
	2	0	0	0	0	2
‡	3	0	0	0	-3	0
†	1	0	0	0	0	0
	7	0	0	0	-1	11

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	+/−	PIM
	80	42	44	86	-24	92
	78	17	39	56	-12	69
	66	27	24	51	-7	12
	84	15	28	43	-25	74
	83	19	20	39	-19	110
	55	10	29	39	-21	36
	64	12	24	36	-25	70
	63	10	21	31	-12	111
‡	40	8	21	29	-4	18
	77	16	11	27	-14	14
	67	12	15	27	-2	23
	54	9	15	24	0	62
	67	6	15	21	-21	71
	63	7	13	20	-20	35
‡	66	5	12	17	-21	138
	78	2	12	14	-16	66
	42	2	11	13	2	69
	25	2	7	9	-6	2
‡	61	1	8	9	8	150
‡	58	4	4	8	-7	154
†	47	3	4	7	-13	18
	27	3	3	6	-5	11
	11	3	3	6	-6	4
‡	14	2	3	5	-3	71
‡	13	2	3	5	-5	4
	15	0	5	5	1	34
	17	0	4	4	-6	38
	24	2	1	3	1	10
	8	1	1	2	-5	2
	6	1	1	2	-4	2
	4	1	1	2	-2	2
	11	1	1	2	-1	8
†	11	0	2	2	-6	6
	4	0	2	2	-2	2
	8	0	1	1	-5	7
	2	0	0	0	-1	0
	2	0	0	0	0	2
‡	3	0	0	0	-3	0
†	1	0	0	0	0	0
	7	0	0	0	-1	11

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	+/−	PIM
	80	42	44	86	-24	92
	78	17	39	56	-12	69
	66	27	24	51	-7	12
	84	15	28	43	-25	74
	83	19	20	39	-19	110
	55	10	29	39	-21	36
	64	12	24	36	-25	70
	63	10	21	31	-12	111
‡	40	8	21	29	-4	18
	77	16	11	27	-14	14
	67	12	15	27	-2	23
	54	9	15	24	0	62
	67	6	15	21	-21	71
	63	7	13	20	-20	35
‡	66	5	12	17	-21	138
	78	2	12	14	-16	66
	42	2	11	13	2	69
	25	2	7	9	-6	2
‡	61	1	8	9	8	150
‡	58	4	4	8	-7	154
†	47	3	4	7	-13	18
	27	3	3	6	-5	11
	11	3	3	6	-6	4
‡	14	2	3	5	-3	71
‡	13	2	3	5	-5	4
	15	0	5	5	1	34
	17	0	4	4	-6	38
	24	2	1	3	1	10
	8	1	1	2	-5	2
	6	1	1	2	-4	2
	4	1	1	2	-2	2
	11	1	1	2	-1	8
†	11	0	2	2	-6	6
	4	0	2	2	-2	2
	8	0	1	1	-5	7
	2	0	0	0	-1	0
	2	0	0	0	0	2
‡	3	0	0	0	-3	0
†	1	0	0	0	0	0
	7	0	0	0	-1	11