Domingue went 7–3–1 over 11 starts with the Lightning. On June 22, 2018, the Lightning announced the re-signing of backup goaltender Louis Domingue to a two-year contract extension. Additionally, Hedman and Nikita Kucherov were named as First Team All-Stars for the season. Hedman was the first defenseman in Lightning history to win the award. The award is given annually to the top defenseman that season, which is based upon the votes of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. ![]() On June 20, 2018, Victor Hedman won the James Norris Memorial Trophy for the 2017–18 NHL season. He was originally acquired by the Lightning via trade with the Edmonton Oilers during the 2017–18 season. Pasquale split his season in the AHL between the Syracuse Crunch and the Bakersfield Condors. On June 18, 2018, the Lighting announced the signing of Edward Pasquale to a one-year contract. During that time, he has 13 goals and 262 career hits. Andreoff has appeared in 159 NHL games over the last four seasons. On June 13, 2018, the Lightning announced backup goaltender Peter Budaj had been traded to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for forward Andy Andreoff. Verhaeghe spent his season with the Crunch, where he played in 58 games and scored 17 goals and 48 points. On June 12, 2018, the Lightning announced the re-signing of forward prospect Carter Verhaeghe to a one-year contract extension. Walcot appeared in 62-games, recording five goals and 16 points. Walcott spent the entire season with the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League (AHL). On June 7, 2018, the Lightning announced the re-signing of defensive prospect Daniel Walcott to a one-year contract extension. Lauer had been a member of the Lighting's coaching staff since 2015. He was responsible for the defense and the penalty kill. Bowness had been an assistant since 2013. On May 31, 2018, the Lightning announced that it was parting ways with assistant coaches Rick Bowness and Brad Lauer. The loss was a 4-0 defeat at Amalie Arena. On May 23, 2018, the Lightning's 2017–18 season ended when they were defeated by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals in game seven of the Eastern Conference finals. In addition, this was the second time the Lightning were swept in the first round by a lower seeded team the first time also being 2014, against the Canadiens. This was also the first time since 2014 that the Lightning were eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs in the first round. Their record-setting season ended abruptly when they became the first Presidents' Trophy winner to get swept in the first round of the playoffs, losing to the Columbus Blue Jackets. They also became the second team in league history to win 62 games, matching the record set by the 1995–96 Detroit Red Wings, with the 2022–23 Boston Bruins later setting a new NHL record with their 63rd win on April 8, 2023. ![]() This season marked the first time that Tampa won the Presidents' Trophy in franchise history, winning the Atlantic Division for the second consecutive year as well, their fourth division title overall. The team clinched a playoff spot on March 8, 2019, when the Montreal Canadiens lost 8–2 to the Anaheim Ducks. The 2018–19 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the 27th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on December 16, 1991.
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