Watch: Best moments from Lightning's legendary boat parade
The Tampa Bay Lightning got rather creative with their Stanley Cup celebration on Wednesday, as the championship squad floated down the Hillsborough River by boat while showcasing the trophy.
After such a unique NHL season, an equally quirky celebration was only fitting.
Here are the most memorable moments from a parade the Lightning and their fans will never forget:
Tampa just showing off right now. #Bolts #StanleyCupChampions pic.twitter.com/M7iaop1zue
— Bryan Burns (@BBurnsNHL) September 30, 2020
Alex Killorn repped the Rays as he soaked it all in:
Alex Killorn is living his best life. 🍾
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 30, 2020
📽️: @BBurnsNHL pic.twitter.com/VvS1RUSQiA
Killorn brought "Dock Talk" to the Stanley Cup:
.@Akillorn19 promised he'd fire up the jet ski for the parade. He didn't disappoint. 🍾🏆
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 30, 2020
📽️: @10TampaBay pic.twitter.com/W6NYzh5iCp
Victor Hedman received a roaring ovation:
Must See: Victor Hedman hoists the #STANLEYCUP and the crowd on the @TampaRiverwalk goes wild!
— FOX Sports Bolts (@FOXSportsBolts) September 30, 2020
Watch the CHAMPIONS Boat Parade 🔛 📺 FOX Sports Sun | 📲 https://t.co/Ti1J02nXmR #GoBolts #NHL ⛴️ pic.twitter.com/bkmyRZ1DTe
The captain had a well-earned drink:
Your Captain finally gets to drink from the #StanleyCup!!! pic.twitter.com/pMXk0Gp1om
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) September 30, 2020
Suns out, guns out for Yanni Gourde:
Yanni Gourde, folks. 🍻 #GoBolts pic.twitter.com/sartVMdWU7
— Here's Your Replay ⬇️ (@TheReplayGuy) September 30, 2020
The Cup went from water back to land:
The Stanley Cup is back on land. Steven Stamkos: “I can’t feel my arms.” pic.twitter.com/VryExmzPd3
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) September 30, 2020
Even the fans got in on the action:
Not only players get to drink from the Cup pic.twitter.com/NYcOk5wLoV
— Diana C. Nearhos (@dianacnearhos) September 30, 2020
From one captain to another:
Our two #StanleyCup-winning Captains. 🏆@andy2525 | @realstamkos91 pic.twitter.com/XGSjJtXlv0
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) October 1, 2020