Lightning accept Prince of Wales Trophy (Photo)
As is tradition, the Eastern Conference Champions, the Tampa Bay Lightning, were awarded the Prince of Wales Trophy after defeating the New York Rangers in Game 7.
The Tampa Bay Lightning captured Eastern Conference glory in dramatic fashion in Game 7.
It wasn’t an easy task either, as they had to score twice on one of the best goalies in the game, Henrik Lundqvist.
After the game the team celebrated and shook hands with the Rangers before receiving the Prince of Wales Trophy, which is awarded to the winner of the Eastern Conference each season.
As is also tradition, the team sent Captain Steven Stamkos up to accept the trophy on behalf of the team.
Sticking with superstition, Stamkos nor any members of the Lightning touched the trophy, as it is tradition for teams heading to the Stanley Cup Finals not to touch their respective conference trophies before the Stanley cup Finals.
That’s an achievement teams save their lifting power for, as there is nothing like hoisting the Stanley Cup high above for all to see.
The Lightning now await the winner of Chicago and Anaheim, and are one step closer to bringing home a second Stanley Cup in the franchise’s wildly successful young history.
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