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TAMPA BAY - Vinik Sports Group (VSG) and the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning have extended their partnership with Venuetize to deliver a contactless, cashless and overall safer and more enjoyable experience for their fans visiting AMALIE Arena. The extended partnership will consolidate the current AMALIE Arena venue app and NHL App to make it more convenient for fans, while at the same time increasing functionality available via mobile.

In 32 years as the Keeper of the Cup, Phil Pritchard had never seen a Stanley Cup celebration quite like the boat parade that floated the Tampa Bay Lightning up the Hillsborough River through downtown Tampa, fans lining both banks to welcome the champions home after 65-consecutive days in Toronto and Edmonton bubbles produced the organization's second-ever Stanley Cup.

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forward Ross Colton to a one-year, two-way contract, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today.

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed defenseman Ben Thomas to a one-year, two-way contract, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today.

The National Hockey League Draft was held virtually for the first time in its 58-year history Tuesday and Wednesday, each team setting up its war room in its local market and announcing its selections via video feed.

So, what did the new setup change for the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning, who made nine selections over the two-day affair, one more than they were scheduled to make entering the draft?

Well, as it turns out, not a whole lot.

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed defenseman Andreas Borgman and goaltender Chris Gibson to one-year, two-way contracts, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today.

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed goaltender Spencer Martin to a one-year, two-way contract, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today.

The Tampa Bay Lightning entered the 2020 NHL Draft - held virtually this year rather than in Montreal as originally scheduled due to COVID restrictions - with eight selections over the two day affair starting with Tuesday's round one and continuing into Wednesday with rounds two through seven.

When the second day wrapped up, the Lightning had selected nine players, the extra pick the result of a couple draft day trades the team made over the course of the afternoon.

All combined, the Lightning haul included three centers (two of which were drafted in the Second Round) three wingers, a pair of right-shot defensemen and a goalie.

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning made nine picks on the second day of the 2020 NHL Draft, including six forwards, two defensemen and one goaltender. The Lightning's 2020 NHL Draft is presented by Florida Blue.