Lightning begin their quest for three-peat
October 12, 2021 - The Tampa Bay Lightning begin their defense of a second-straight Stanly Cup against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. The regular-season home opener will also feature a new edition to Amalie Arena - a third championship banner. The Lightning lost several key players in the offseason but on Monday the team awarded coach Jon Cooper with a three-year extension that will keep him in Tampa Bay through 2024-2025. Cooper has spent nine years with the franchise, making him the NHL's longest-tenured coach.