Last season it was new, this summer it’s becoming a Tampa Bay tradition.
After capturing their second-straight Stanley Cup, the Tampa Bay Lightning, Bud Lights in hand, celebrated with a boat parade.
The Lightning did the same last season, hosting the parade as a way to involve their fans in the festivities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, after winning the Super Bowl this past winter, arranged for a similar celebration — made especially memorable by Tom Brady after a few tequilas.
From the Stanley Cup going for a jet ski ride, to the Lightning donning T-shirts inspired by Nikita Kucherov’s now-iconic, post-win press conference and more, here are the best sights and sounds from the second Lightning boat parade.
Different year, same boat parade fit from Alex Killorn. #StanleyCup
( @Akillorn19) pic.twitter.com/NlLaEmfRjp
— NHL (@NHL) July 12, 2021
The hardware is ready for the @TBLightning Boat Parade! #GoBolts pic.twitter.com/mTYHOrXOdz
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 12, 2021
THE CHAMP IS HERE @Akillorn19 | #GoBolts pic.twitter.com/F9s5DnctJc
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 12, 2021
Kuch and Vasy’s parade shirts.#GoBolts pic.twitter.com/eDlRXIJoMY
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 12, 2021
Vasy wearing the Conn Smythe as a hat. #GoBolts pic.twitter.com/eaiQ1o7m0n
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 12, 2021
.@Buccaneers, you missing a trophy?#GoBolts pic.twitter.com/Elkpc162iH
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 12, 2021
The @stanleycup is on the move pic.twitter.com/2ZYTNiA0lw
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) July 12, 2021