TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning opened Saturday night honoring the franchise’s founding father and two key players from their first Stanley Cup team.
In a pregame ceremony, the new home of the Lightning Hall of Fame was unveiled with Phil Esposito, Marty St. Louis and Vinny Lecavalier’s names etched on the upper deck facade below the press box.
After a ceremonial puck drop, St. Louis waved to the fans, took off his Lightning blue Hall of Fame blazer, put on his suit jacket and took his spot behind the Canadiens bench, his role immediately changing from hometown hero to opposing head coach.
