List of Tampa Bay Lightning players

It includes players that have played at least one regular season or playoff game for the Tampa Bay Lightning since the franchise was established in 1992.

Founded in 1992 as an expansion team along with the Ottawa Senators, 460 different players have played with the Lightning.

The Lightning have had five players, Dave Andreychuk, Dino Ciccarelli, Mark Recchi, Denis Savard, and Martin St. Louis, inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

As of April 30, 2024, 53 goaltenders and 407 skaters (forwards and defensemen) have appeared in at least one regular-season and/or playoff game with the Tampa Bay Lightning since the team joined the league in the 1992–93 NHL season.

The 460 all-time members of the Lightning are listed below, with statistics complete through the end of the 2023–24 season.

Tampa playing the Ottawa Senators during the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs .
The 19th overall pick in 2012, Andrei Vasilevskiy has won the Conn Smythe Trophy , Vezina Trophy and the Stanley Cup (2x). Vasilevskiy is the Lightning all-time leader for goalie games played (477), wins (293), shutouts (34), shots against (14391), and saves (13192). Vasilevskiy holds the single season record for most shutouts (8) and wins (44).
Ben Bishop was the Lightning all-time leader in all statistical categories when he left the team. He has since been surpassed by Vasilevskiy. He finished his Tampa Bay career with a 2.28 GAA and a .921 save percentage.
Shown with the Calgary Flames , Curtis McElhinney won the Stanley Cup as the backup goaltender in 2020 and 2021.
Shown with the Chicago Blackhawks , Nikolai Khabibulin appeared in 192 games with the Lightning and won the Stanley Cup as the starting goaltender in 2004.
John Grahame spent four years with the Lightning and won the Stanley Cup as the backup goaltender in 2004.
Dave Andreychuk signed as a free agent with the lightning in 2001. Andreychuk was made captain of the team in 2002. He led the team to its first Stanley Cup championship in 2004. He finished his NHL career with the team after four seasons. Andreychuk was inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2017.
Roman Hamrlik , shown with the Calgary Flames , was the first overall pick in 1992 and the first draft pick in franchise history. Hamrlik played six seasons with the Lightning.
The second overall pick in 2009, Victor Hedman has won the James Norris Memorial Trophy , Conn Smythe Trophy and the Stanley Cup (2x). Hedman has the most games played (1052), goals (156), assists (572), and points (728) by a defenseman in team history. Hedman also holds the team single season record for the most goals (20), assists (65), and points (85) by a defenseman.
Signed as an undrafted free agent in 2011, Tyler Johnson won the Stanley Cup (2x). Johnson appeared in 589 games with the Lightning. Johnson finished his tenure with the Lightning in the top-10 in games played (7th), goals (5th), assists (9th) and points (9th).
The 77th overall pick in 2007, Alex Killorn won the Stanley Cup (2x). Killorn appeared in 805 games with the Lightning. Killorn finished his tenure with the Lightning in the top-10 in games played (5th), goals (6th), assists (8th) and points (7th).
The 179th overall pick in 1996, Pavel Kubina won the Stanley Cup in 2004. Kubina spent ten seasons with the Lightning over two separate stints.
The 58th overall pick in 2011, Nikita Kucherov has won the Art Ross Trophy (2x), Hart Memorial Trophy , Ted Lindsay Award and the Stanley Cup (2x). Kucherov holds the team single season record for assists (100) and points (144).
The first-overall draft pick in 1998, Vincent Lecavalier won a Stanley Cup , Rocket Richard Trophy , King Clancy Memorial Trophy and the NHL Foundation Player Award in his 14 seasons with the Lightning. Lecavalier was the second player in team history to have their jersey retired.
The 208th overall pick in 2011, Ondrej Palat won the Stanley Cup (2x). Palat appeared in 628 games with the Lightning. Palat finished his tenure with the Lightning in the top-10 in franchise history in games played (7th), goals (10th), assists (7th) and points (7th).
The 79th overall pick in 2014, Brayden Point has won the Stanley Cup (2x). Point has appeared in 499 games. Point is in the top-10 in franchise history in goals, assists and points.
The 64th overall pick in 1998, Brad Richards won the Conn Smythe Trophy , the Lady Byng Trophy and the Stanley Cup in 2004.
Martin St. Louis played for the Lightning from 2000 to 2014. He won the Hart Memorial Trophy , Lester B. Pearson Award , Art Ross Trophy (2x), Lady Byng Trophy (3x) and the Stanley Cup . St. Louis was the first player in franchise history to have their jersey retired. St. Louis was also inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018.
The first overall pick in 2008, Steven Stamkos won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy (2x), Mark Messier Leadership Award and the Stanley Cup (2x). Stamkos finished his career with the Lightning with the franchise record for most games played (1082), points (1137), power-play goals (214), even strength goals (336) and goals (555). Stamkos also holds the team single season record for goals (60).