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.
The Lightning have qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs nine times in twenty-five completed seasons and won the 2004 Stanley Cup. The Tampa Bay Lightning have won over 700 regular season games, the 25th-highest victory total among NHL teams. They have lost over 800 games during the regular season, the ninth-lowest loss total in the NHL. The Lightning have over 1,800 points in their 25 seasons, the sixth-lowest point total in the league.