1992–93 Tampa Bay Lightning season

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1992–93 Tampa Bay Lightning
Division6th Norris
Conference11th Campbell
1992–93 record23–54–7
Home record12–27–3
Road record11–27–4
Goals for245
Goals against332
Team information
General manager Phil Esposito
Coach Terry Crisp
Captain Vacant
Alternate captains Brian Bradley
John Tucker
Rob Ramage
Arena Expo Hall
Average attendance10,014
Minor league affiliates Atlanta Knights (IHL)
Louisville Icehawks (ECHL)
Team leaders
Goals Brian Bradley (42)
Assists Brian Bradley (44)
Points Brian Bradley (86)
Penalty minutes Mike Hartman (154)
Plus/minus Peter Taglianetti (+8)
Wins Jean-Claude Bergeron
and Pat Jablonski (8)
Goals against average Jean-Claude Bergeron
and Wendell Young (3.66)
1993–94  

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.

Contents

Offseason

Hockey Hall of Famer Phil Esposito was hired as president and general manager on April 4, 1991. [1]

Terry Crisp was named the team's first head coach on April 23, 1992. [2]

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. [3]

Regular season

The Lightning finished last in penalty-kill % during the regular season (74.43%). [4]

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). [5] [6] 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. [7]

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

Norris Division
GPWLTPtsGFGA
Chicago Blackhawks 84472512106279230
Detroit Red Wings 8447289103369280
Toronto Maple Leafs 8444291199288241
St. Louis Blues 8437361185282278
Minnesota North Stars 8436381082272293
Tampa Bay Lightning 842354753245332

[8] Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Schedule and results

1992–93 regular season [9]
October: 4–7–1 (home: 3–2–0; road: 1–5–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1October 7, 19927–3 Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93)1–0–0 W
2October 10, 19921–2@ Minnesota North Stars (1992–93)1–1–0 L
3October 11, 19924–4 OT@ Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93)1–1–1 T
4October 13, 19922–1@ St. Louis Blues (1992–93)2–1–1 W
5October 15, 19923–5@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93)2–2–1 L
6October 16, 19924–5 OT@ Buffalo Sabres (1992–93)2–3–1 L
7October 20, 19926–1 Edmonton Oilers (1992–93)3–3–1 W
8October 22, 19922–5 Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93)3–4–1 L
9October 24, 19923–2 Quebec Nordiques (1992–93)4–4–1 W
10October 27, 19923–4@ Quebec Nordiques (1992–93)4–5–1 L
11October 28, 19923–4@ Montreal Canadiens (1992–93)4–6–1 L
12October 30, 19921–2 San Jose Sharks (1992–93)4–7–1 L
November: 6–8–1 (home: 3–4–0; road: 3–4–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
13November 1, 19924–5 Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–93)4–8–1 L
14November 3, 19926–4 St. Louis Blues (1992–93)5–8–1 W
15November 6, 19922–2 OT@ Washington Capitals (1992–93)5–8–2 T
16November 7, 19926–5 OT@ New York Islanders (1992–93)6–8–2 W
17November 9, 19925–1@ New York Rangers (1992–93)7–8–2 W
18November 11, 19926–4 Detroit Red Wings (1992–93)8–8–2 W
19November 13, 19921–0 Ottawa Senators (1992–93)9–8–2 W
20November 14, 19923–5 Calgary Flames (1992–93)9–9–2 L
21November 17, 19925–6 Winnipeg Jets (1992–93)9–10–2 L
22November 19, 19921–4 Minnesota North Stars (1992–93)9–11–2 L
23November 21, 19922–4@ St. Louis Blues (1992–93)9–12–2 L
24November 23, 19925–10@ Detroit Red Wings (1992–93)9–13–2 L
25November 24, 19923–2@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93)10–13–2 W
26November 27, 19922–3 OT@ Calgary Flames (1992–93)10–14–2 L
27November 28, 19923–4 OT@ Edmonton Oilers (1992–93)10–15–2 L
December: 4–8–0 (home: 2–4–0; road: 2–4–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
28December 5, 19927–9 Detroit Red Wings (1992–93)10–16–2 L
29December 7, 19921–6 New York Islanders (1992–93)10–17–2 L
30December 9, 19925–6@ New York Rangers (1992–93)10–18–2 L
31December 11, 19924–5 New York Rangers (1992–93)10–19–2 L
32December 12, 19923–1 Edmonton Oilers (1992–93)11–19–2 W
33December 15, 19923–2@ Los Angeles Kings (1992–93)12–19–2 W
34December 16, 19925–4 OT@ San Jose Sharks (1992–93)13–19–2 W
35December 18, 19920–2 New Jersey Devils (1992–93)13–20–2 L
36December 20, 19924–1 Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93)14–20–2 W
37December 22, 19923–5@ Boston Bruins (1992–93)14–21–2 L
38December 23, 19921–3@ Hartford Whalers (1992–93)14–22–2 L
39December 31, 19920–5@ Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93)14–23–2 L
January: 3–10–1 (home: 1–5–1; road: 2–5–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
40January 2, 19931–2@ Edmonton Oilers (1992–93)14–24–2 L
41January 4, 19930–7@ Vancouver Canucks (1992–93)14–25–2 L
42January 6, 19936–3@ Los Angeles Kings (1992–93)15–25–2 W
43January 9, 19934–6@ Minnesota North Stars (1992–93)15–26–2 L
44January 11, 19932–4@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93)15–27–2 L
45January 13, 19933–5@ Detroit Red Wings (1992–93)15–28–2 L
46January 16, 19933–5 St. Louis Blues (1992–93)15–29–2 L
47January 17, 19933–5 Washington Capitals (1992–93)15–30–2 L
48January 19, 19932–4 Minnesota North Stars (1992–93)15–31–2 L
49January 21, 19931–6 Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93)15–32–2 L
50January 23, 19935–1 San Jose Sharks (1992–93)16–32–2 W
51January 24, 19932–2 OT Minnesota North Stars (1992–93)16–32–3 T
52January 28, 19932–4 St. Louis Blues (1992–93)16–33–3 L
53January 30, 19934–3@ Minnesota North Stars (1992–93)17–33–3 W
February: 2–7–2 (home: 1–4–1; road: 1–3–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
54February 1, 19935–4@ San Jose Sharks (1992–93)18–33–3 W
55February 3, 19932–4@ Vancouver Canucks (1992–93)18–34–3 L
56February 9, 19933–1 Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93)19–34–3 W
57February 11, 19930–1 Minnesota North Stars (1992–93)19–35–3 L
58February 14, 19933–3 OT Boston Bruins (1992–93)19–35–4 T
59February 17, 19931–3@ Detroit Red Wings (1992–93)19–36–4 L
60February 19, 19931–4@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93)19–37–4 L
61February 20, 19932–5 Quebec Nordiques (1992–93)19–38–4 L
62February 22, 19932–5 Los Angeles Kings (1992–93)19–39–4 L
63February 25, 19931–5 Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93)19–40–4 L
64February 27, 19933–3 OT@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–93)19–40–5 T
March: 3–9–0 (home: 2–5–0; road: 1–4–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
65March 3, 19933–1 Montreal Canadiens (1992–93)20–40–5 W
66March 6, 19937–4 Calgary Flames (1992–93)21–40–5 W
67March 9, 19932–4 Winnipeg Jets (1992–93)21–41–5 L
68March 12, 19932–8@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93)21–42–5 L
69March 14, 19931–3@ Winnipeg Jets (1992–93)21–43–5 L
70March 16, 19933–4 OT Hartford Whalers (1992–93)21–44–5 L
71March 18, 19932–4 Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93)21–45–5 L
72March 20, 19931–3 Buffalo Sabres (1992–93)21–46–5 L
73March 21, 19932–3@ Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93)21–47–5 L
74March 23, 19933–9@ New Jersey Devils (1992–93)21–48–5 L
75March 25, 19933–2 OT@ Ottawa Senators (1992–93)22–48–5 W
76March 27, 19933–8 Detroit Red Wings (1992–93)22–49–5 L
April: 1–5–2 (home: 0–3–1; road: 1–2–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
77April 1, 19933–5 Vancouver Canucks (1992–93)22–50–5 L
78April 3, 19932–6@ Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93)22–51–5 L
79April 6, 19932–2 OT St. Louis Blues (1992–93)22–51–6 T
80April 8, 19931–9 Detroit Red Wings (1992–93)22–52–6 L
81April 10, 19932–4 Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93)22–53–6 L
82April 11, 19933–3 OT@ Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93)22–53–7 T
83April 13, 19935–3@ Winnipeg Jets (1992–93)23–53–7 W
84April 15, 19935–6@ St. Louis Blues (1992–93)23–54–7 L

Legend: W Win (2 points)L Loss (0 points)T Tie (1 point)

Player statistics

Skaters

Regular season [10]
PlayerGPGAPts+/−PIM
Brian Bradley 80424486-2492
John Tucker 78173956-1269
Chris Kontos 66272451-712
Rob Zamuner 84152843-2574
Adam Creighton 83192039-19110
Shawn Chambers 55102939-2136
Bob Beers 64122436-2570
Marc Bureau 63102131-12111
Doug Crossman 4082129-418
Mikael Andersson 77161127-1414
Danton Cole 67121527-223
Rob DiMaio 5491524062
Roman Hamrlik 6761521-2171
Steve Maltais 6371320-2035
Rob Ramage 6651217-21138
Marc Bergevin 7821214-1666
Joe Reekie 4221113269
Ken Hodge Jr. 25279-62
Peter Taglianetti 611898150
Mike Hartman 58448-7154
Steve Kasper 47347-1318
Tim Bergland 27336-511
Jason Lafreniere 11336-64
Basil McRae 14235-371
Anatoli Semenov 13235-54
Chris LiPuma 15055134
Matt Hervey 17044-638
Stan Drulia 24213110
Jock Callander 8112-52
Dave Capuano 6112-42
Michel Mongeau 4112-22
Keith Osborne 11112-18
Randy Gilhen 11022-66
Shawn Rivers 4022-22
Shayne Stevenson 8011-57
Alain Cote 2000-10
Herb Raglan 200002
Stephane Richer 3000-30
Jason Ruff 100000
Martin Simard 7000-111
Total2454086531,608

Goaltenders

Regular season
PlayerGPGSTOIWLTGAGAASASV%SOGAPIM
Jean-Claude Bergeron 21191,163:108101713.66574.8760012
Pat Jablonski 43372,267:4982441503.971,194.8741027
Wendell Young 31271,591:297192973.66758.8720022
David Littman 1145:2701079.2421.6670000
Total5,067:55235473253.852,547.87210511

† 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

Transactions

Trades

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

DateDetails
June 18, 1992To Montreal Canadiens
Frederic Chabot
To Tampa Bay Lightning
Jean-Claude Bergeron
June 19, 1992To Winnipeg Jets
Future considerations
To Tampa Bay Lightning
Danton Cole
June 19, 1992To Quebec Nordiques
Tim Hunter
To Tampa Bay Lightning
Future considerations (Martin Simard on September 14, 1992)
June 19, 1992To St. Louis Blues
1994 4th-round pick (86th overall)
1995 5th-round pick (108th overall)
1996 6th-round pick (152th overall)
To Tampa Bay Lightning
Pat Jablonski
Darin Kimble
Rob Robinson
Steve Tuttle
September 4, 1992To Boston Bruins
Darin Kimble
Future considerations
To Tampa Bay Lightning
Matt Hervey
Ken Hodge Jr.
September 25, 1992To Edmonton Oilers
Jeff Bloemberg
To Tampa Bay Lightning
Future considerations
October 4, 1992To New York Islanders
1994 5th-round pick (112th overall)
To Tampa Bay Lightning
Islanders agree to leave Adam Creighton unprotected in the 1992 waiver draft
October 28, 1992To Boston Bruins
Stephane Richer
To Tampa Bay Lightning
Bob Beers
November 3, 1992To Vancouver Canucks
Anatoli Semenov
To Tampa Bay Lightning
Dave Capuano
1994 4th-round pick (91st overall)
December 8, 1992To Philadelphia Flyers
Dan Vincelette
To Tampa Bay Lightning
Steve Kasper
January 28, 1993To St. Louis Blues
Basil McRae
Doug Crossman
1996 4th-round pick (97th overall)
To Tampa Bay Lightning
Jason Ruff
1994 TB 4th-round pick (86th overall)
1995 TB 5th-round pick (108th overall)
1996 TB 6th-round pick (152th overall)
February 12, 1993To Quebec Nordiques
Michel Mongeau
Martin Simard
Steve Tuttle
To Tampa Bay Lightning
Herb Raglan
March 20, 1993To Montreal Canadiens
Rob Ramage
To Tampa Bay Lightning
Eric Charron
Alain Cote
Future Considerations (Donald Dufresne on June 18, 1993)
March 22, 1993To Pittsburgh Penguins
Peter Taglianetti
To Tampa Bay Lightning
1993 3rd-round pick (78th overall)
March 22, 1993To New York Rangers
Mike Hartman
To Tampa Bay Lightning
Randy Gilhen

Additions

DatePlayerViaPrevious TeamRef
June 29, 1992 Chris LiPuma Free agency
July 8, 1992 Mikael Andersson Free agency Hartford Whalers [11]
July 9, 1992 Marc Bergevin Free agencyHartford Whalers [12]
July 13, 1992 Rob Zamuner Free agency [a] New York Rangers
July 22, 1992Jean BlouinFree agency Laval Titan (QMJHL) [14]
July 22, 1992 Chris Kontos Free agency Courmaosta HC (ITA) [14]
July 22, 1992 John Tucker Free agency Asiago HC (ITA) [14]
July 29, 1992 Jock Callander Free agency Pittsburgh Penguins [15]
July 29, 1992 Jason Lafreniere Free agency Landshut EV (GER) [15]
July 29, 1992 Mike Greenlay Free agency Knoxville Cherokees (ECHL) [15]
July 29, 1992 Stephane Richer Free agency Fredericton Canadiens (AHL) [15]
August 13, 1992Scott BostonFree agency Belleville Bulls (OHL) [16]
August 13, 1992 Jeff Buchanan Free agency Saskatoon Blades (WHL) [16]
August 13, 1992Christian CampeauFree agency Rouen (FRA) [16]
August 13, 1992 Shawn Rivers Free agency Sudbury Wolves (OHL) [16]
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) [17]
September 1, 1992 Rick Lanz Free agency
October 4, 1992 Adam Creighton Waiver draft New York Islanders [18]
October 16, 1992 Marc Bureau Waivers Minnesota North Stars

Departures

DatePlayerViaNew TeamRef
September 9, 1992 Bob McGill Waivers Toronto Maple Leafs
January 19, 1993 Ken Hodge Jr. Released New York Rangers [19]
February 7, 1993 Rick Lanz Retired [20]

Draft picks

Expansion draft

#PlayerPositionDrafted 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 DPittsburgh 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 LWMinnesota North Stars
28 Rob DiMaio RW New York Islanders
30 Steve Maltais W Quebec Nordiques
32 Dan Vincelette LW Chicago Blackhawks
34 Tim Bergland RWWashington Capitals
36 Brian Bradley C Toronto Maple Leafs
38 Keith Osborne RWToronto 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. [21]

Round#PlayerPositionNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
11 Roman Hamrlik DFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia ZPS Zlín (Czechoslovakia)
226 Drew Bannister DFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
349 Brent Gretzky CFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Belleville Bulls (OHL)
474 Aaron Gavey CFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
597 Brantt Myhres LWFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
6122Martin TanguayCFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Verdun Collège Français (QMJHL)
7145 Derek Wilkinson GFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Detroit Whalers (OHL)
8170Dennis MaxwellCFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL)
9193Andrew KemperDFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
10218Marc TardiffLWFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
11241Tom MacDonaldCFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
S 1 Cory Cross DFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada University of Alberta (CWUAA)

Notes

  1. Zamuner was a restricted free agent. After an arbitrator ruling, Tampa Bay gave their third round pick in the 1993 Draft to the Rangers as compensation. [13]

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  16. 1 2 3 4 "Lightning signs four free agents". St. Petersburg Times. August 14, 1992.
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