NHL-best Tampa Bay Lightning eager to get started against Columbus Blue Jackets

More than a decade into a stellar career, Steven Stamkos is still chasing his first Stanley Cup championship, The Tampa Bay Lightning captain became the franchise’s career goals leader this season while helping the NHL’s top team match the 1995-96 Detroit Red Wings for most victories in a season with 62. Claiming the President’s Trophy won’t mean much, though, if the Lightning can’t win another 16 games in the playoffs and hoist the Stanley Cup for the first time since 2004.