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Top five goal scorers in Tampa Bay Lightning history

By Benjamin Henderson

TAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 13: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks to pass in the second period during a game against the Seattle Kraken at Amalie Arena on December 13, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 13: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks to pass in the second period during a game against the Seattle Kraken at Amalie Arena on December 13, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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December 6, 2008; Tampa FL, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Martin St. Louis (26) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period at St. Pete Times Forum. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
December 6, 2008; Tampa FL, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Martin St. Louis (26) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period at St. Pete Times Forum. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Tampa Bay Lightning All-Time Goal Scorer No. 3: Martin St. Louis

  • 2000 – 2014
  • 365 career goals
  • 43 goals in 2006-07

The man to grace the cover of NHL 2K5 and the man first to get his name and number raised to the rafters in Amalie Arena, the story of the Tampa Bay Lightning can’t be told without Martin St. Louis.

As is well known with his story, St. Louis went undrafted and was originally a member of the Calgary Flames. After two seasons with the franchise, the Flames left him exposed for the 2000 Expansion Draft as the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild entered the league. And given the expansion draft rules then, it shows you what Calgary thought of St. Louis.

When neither Colombus or Minnesota took the bait, Calgary bought him out, and he made his way to Tampa.

Their loss was the Bolts’ gain as he had a couple of productive seasons before his breakout year in 2002-03 when he scored 33 goals.

The following season he scored 38 goals during the regular season, the fourth most in the league (it was a much different game then).

Like Point, his most iconic goal also came in the playoffs during Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the same team that went out of their way to get rid of him.

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