As the NHL season winds down, we will start looking ahead to next season for the Detroit Red Wings.
Starting today, we will take a look at their new division, which they will officially be in after the Stanley Cup Finals are over.
Up first, the Tampa Bay Lightning.
2013 Record: 18-26-4
Home Arena: Tampa Bay Times Forum, Tampa, Florida
Playoff Appearances: Six
Most Recent: 2011 (lost to Boston Bruins in seven games in Eastern Conference Finals)
Division Titles: Two (2002-03, 2003-04 Southeast Division)
Conference Titles: One (2003-04)
Stanley Cups: One (2003-04)
PERSONNEL
General Manager: Steve Yzerman
Head Coach: Jon Cooper (replaced Guy Boucher on March 25, 2013)
Notable Players (as of June 19. 2013): C Steven Stamkos ("A"), RW Martin St. Louis ("A"), RW Teddy Purcell, C Vincent Lecavalier ("C"), D Victor Hedman, D Matt Carle, D Sami Salo, G Ben Bishop
AHL Affiliate: Syaracuse Crunch
Notable Prospects: C Tyler Johnson, LW Ondrej Palat, RW Brett Connolly, RW Richard Panik, G Cedrick Desjardins, D Slater Koekkoek (junior)
HISTORY WITH RED WINGS
Overall Series: Red Wings lead 25-5-2. The Wings haven't lost to the Lightning since January 2003.
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