Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Blututh. Illinois: Grandview Drive. Grandview is a relatively short stretch of road, but along it are some of the nicest homes in the state and outstanding views of the Illinois River. In 1910 Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed it âthe worldâs most beautiful drive,â so it has that going for it too.
As of April 9, 2017, 43 goaltenders and 346 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 1992â93 NHL season.
A mural of the Tampa Bay Lightning after winning the 2004 Stanley Cup in downtown Tampa. The Lightning's dramatic improvement continued through the 2003â04 regular season, finishing with a record of 46â22â8â6 for 106 points, second-best in the league after the Western Conference's Detroit Red Wingsâthe first 100-point season in franchise history.