Flashback to 2004, the last time the Bolts won the Stanley Cup

The Bolts' 2004 championship feels like a lifetime ago to many fans. It may seem even longer when you realize that in 2004, there was no iPhone, Jon Gruden was coaching the Buccaneers, and Illinois still had a state senator named Barack Obama.

Eyes on the prize: Dallas, Tampa Bay head into Game 6

After a very un-Dallas Stars-like first overtime period in which they sat back and let the Tampa Bay Lightning take it to them, players and coaches in the locker room had a very distinct message.

Shattenkirk's OT goal puts Lightning up 3-1, on verge of Cup

Kevin Shattenkirk will never forget having his contract bought out in the summer of 2019 and joining the Tampa Bay Lightning because he felt their core players had a similar chip on their shoulders after a shocking first-round exit.

Stamkos scores, leaves Game 3; Lightning beat Stars 5-2

Steven Stamkos scored on his first shot since February, left with injury and the Tampa Bay Lightning kept dominating without him, blowing the Dallas Stars out of an empty arena with a 5-2 rout in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night to take the lead in the series.

Dallas Stars beat Lightning 4-1 in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final

The well-rested Dallas Stars took it to the banged-up Tampa Bay Lightning with the play and physicality early and goaltender Anton Khudobin closed it out with 22 third-period saves to win Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final 4-1 on Saturday night.