Lightning lauded on social media after winning 2020 Stanley Cup

Teams, athletes and celebrity fans share congratulations after historic victory

By Dan O'Leary

@DanOLeary25 NHL.com Staff Writer

September 29, 2020

Even without fans in the building when the Tampa Bay Lightning won the 2020 Stanley Cup championship, the love still came pouring in.

Moments after the Lightning secured a 2-0 win against the Dallas Stars in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place in Edmonton, social media lit up with congratulations for the team's second Cup win in its history.
The City of Tampa's official Twitter account was fired up.

#BOLTSWIN!⚡️The cup is coming home to TAMPA! 🏆
A BIG congratulations to the @tblightning, our #StanleyCup Champions!

Drop a ⚡️in the comments to #BeTheDistantThunder and help us celebrate this epic victory! #GOBOLTS pic.twitter.com/Hwn7Ajh295
— City of Tampa (@CityofTampa) September 29, 2020

Earlier in the night, the city showed it was wearing their team colors of course.

Tampa is shining @TBLightning blue tonight!⚡️ #GOBOLTS #BeTheDistantThunder pic.twitter.com/rn9ssFECKA
— City of Tampa (@CityofTampa) September 29, 2020

Martin St. Louis, Hockey Hall of Fame forward and the Lightning's leading scorer in 2004 when they last won the Cup, shared his congrats to this year's team.

Congrats to @TBLightning and @CityofTampa for being the @StanleyCup champ. Again! It is the hardest trophy to win. To the players, staff & all involved- huge congrats! Especially Mr.Vinik for the immeasurable impact he’s had on the team and town! Glad to see the Cup is back home
— Martin St.Louis (@mstlouis_26) September 29, 2020

The New Jersey Devils shouted out a pair of their former players that are now members of the Lightning, Blake Coleman and Pat Maroon.
Tweet from @NJDevils: Congrats to former Devils @patmaroon and @BColes25, as well as the @TBLightning on winning the Stanley Cup. pic.twitter.com/91PAWdtjLi
The Tampa Bay Rays, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Orlando Magic all showed love for the Lightning.

*plays ‘Gravy Train’ all night long* pic.twitter.com/uDJ0d6ta93
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) September 29, 2020

The @TBLightning are bringing the Stanley Cup home to TAMPA BAY! ⚡️#TeamTampaBay | #GoBolts pic.twitter.com/uJgfj95Mo5
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) September 29, 2020

Congrats @TBLightning!! #GoBolts pic.twitter.com/kzuxeBgmUb
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) September 29, 2020

Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians and former Bucs defensive end Gerald McCoy were both amped for the win.

Congrats to the @TBLightning on winning the Stanley Cup!
— Bruce Arians (@BruceArians) September 29, 2020

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAA @TBLightning CONGRATS FELLAS!! #StanleyCup CHAMPS!! Yessssss sirrrrrrrr!!
— Gerald McCoy (@Geraldini93) September 29, 2020

Longtime Tampa Bay sports superfan and legendary college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale also weighed in.

VBDI predicted @TBLightning in 6 vs @DallasStars //The Tony Bennett of hockey JON COOPER @CoopersLaw STANLEY CUP CHAMPS Losers last yr in 1st rd by Columbus / What a difference a year makes ala @UVAMensHoops who in 2018 lost as # 1 seed to a # 16 seed / yr later champs pic.twitter.com/BEak4pCvSo
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) September 29, 2020

And of course the Western Conference champion Dallas Stars had to share their congrats on social media when the handshakes were done.

An unbelievable series and nothing but respect

Congratulations @TBLightning on winning the Stanley Cup 🤝 pic.twitter.com/F67KTgcYCt
— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) September 29, 2020

Lightning lauded on social media after winning 2020 Stanley Cup

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