Krenn: Top 10 goals of 2022-23

Beat writer Chris Krenn counts down the Lightning's best goals from last season

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By Chris Krenn
@Chris_Krenn TampaBayLightning.com

The Tampa Bay Lightning scored 280 goals during the 2022-23 regular season, the eighth-most among all NHL teams and the fourth-most in a single season in franchise history. It was the first time in the team's 30-year existence that four players hit the 30-goal mark in a single season.

Brayden Point led the Bolts with 51 goals as he became just the third skater in Tampa Bay franchise history to light the lamp 50 or more times in a single season, joining his teammate Steven Stamkos and Lightning Hall of Famer Vinny Lecavalier.

Stamkos finished behind Point with 34 goals for his eighth career 30-goal season, the most among all skaters in franchise history. Brandon Hagel and Nikita Kucherov also hit the 30-goal mark, with the two forwards both scoring 30 goals apiece and ranking tied for the third-most goals on the team.

With plenty of options to choose from, I selected my top 10 goals from the 2022-23 season. Hopefully you enjoy Brayden Point goals.

But before the top 10, here are three honorable mentions that can't be forgotten.

Honorable Mention 1 - 500 (1/18/23 at VAN)

Honorable Mention 2 - Point joins the club (4/13/23 vs. DET)

Honorable Mention 3 - Bellemare salutes his late mother (1/28/23 vs. LAK)

The Top 10

10 - A backhand beauty (2/11/23 at DAL)

9 - Speed kills (2/23/23 vs. BUF)

8 - No look, no problem (1/14/23 at STL)

7 - SENSational goal (11/1/22 vs. OTT)

6 - Quick gets tricked (3/9/23 vs. VGK)

5 - PinPoint accuracy (2/25/23 at DET)

4 - Bar down Brandon (12/8/22 vs. NSH)

3 - Skate, stick, twine (12/31/22 vs. ARI)

2 - Right down Sainte-Catherine Street (12/28/22 vs. MTL)

1 - Kraken the code (12/13/22 vs. SEA)

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