Champion Lightning ace final exam on ‘last day of school’

With the clock ticking on their time together, the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning talked about what they already knew was their last Stanley Cup run as a group. Changes were coming, so captain Steven Stamkos and his teammates told each other, “Let’s take advantage of this opportunity.” Tampa Bay did just that in winning the championship back to back, and players and coaches celebrated in a fashion befitting the end of an era.